Sweets & Treats

Insanely wicked and creamy, these Cyclops Eyeballs are hard to stare at (pun intended) and difficult to stop eating once you pop one in your mouth. Who doesn’t love sweetened…

Every time I go to NYC, I stop at Magnolia Bakery in the West Village. It’s a must stop, like going to Central Park. Since 1996, they have been baking…

The childhood witch of my nightmares was a combination of The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz and the witch from Hansel and Gretel, courtesy of…

These cute little cheesecakes won’t scare anyone away. They are as delicious as their namesake and the perfect grab and go for your party or your cheesecake lover this fall!…

This old traditional Cuban dessert was my grandfather’s favorite. He would often ask mom to make him a batch just for him (so much for sharing). I have such fond…

This cake is an old-fashioned cake, just like grandma used to make. It’s moist and sweet with a buttery icing that makes it irresistible. I love how simple it is…

This is a delicious dessert inspired by one I had a few years ago at Filomena’s in Washington D.C. Three vanilla pizzelle cookies between layers of cannoli filling, Nutella, salty…

We just started stone fruit season and peaches are abundant everywhere. They are so delicious and versatile in both sweet and savory dishes! Check out my Grilled Peaches, Prosciutto, Burrata…

This beautiful stone fruit crostata is the perfect ending to any summertime outdoor meal. These tarts are free-form and don’t require a pan or mold, making them very popular for…

These crumble bars come together in no time with just a few ingredients – shortbread dough, your favorite jam, oatmeal, almond and lemon zest! These would be great with a…

These cookies will forever remind me of my childhood home and our lovely next door neighbors, Harry and Nelly, who welcomed us with a plate of these chocolate chip cookies…

I love trifle desserts. They are delicious, easy to assemble and always make a statement. This dessert has been requested at Christmas Eve dinner for over 25 years, but you…

Twenty nine years ago, Santiago Rivera, owner of La Viña in San Sebastian, Spain, created the Basque Burnt Cheesecake for the patrons at his bar. The cheesecake has gained popularity…

All I can say is everything is better with butter! This is the creation of Danielle Kartes from Rustic Joyful Food and it is the best coconut macaroon I’ve eaten.…

This is a show stopper! This cake is magnificent! In flavor, texture and presentation. Three glorious layers of German gingerbread spiced cake with a creamy yet not overly sweet mascarpone…

Peanut Butter Blossoms are a perfect cookie for the peanut lover! It’s a beautiful chewy cookie, lightly coated in sugar and topped with a Hershey’s chocolate kiss. This recipe was…

These little gingerbread spiced sugar cookies are wonderful! They have a mild gingerbread flavor rolled up in a sugar cookie. How perfect is that? I’m not a fan of Gingerbread…

This Classic Pumpkin Roll is a true holiday classic! The roll (sponge cake) is light and moist with a mild pumpkin flavor. Mascarpone cheese is Italian cream cheese and because…

This is a hack! I can’t call it a recipe, but this worked and it was delicious! I was in such a hurry I used a boxed cake mix, followed…

This is an easy Apple Strudel dessert so you know I’m taking a shortcut with a store bought item! I’m using a sheet of Pepperidge Farm frozen puff pastry instead…

These soft buttery pretzels are easy to make and so delicious! They freeze and reheat well too! This is an easy recipe and you can make a batch and enjoy…

If you’ve ever seen Cupcake Wars, you know how difficult it is to make a red velvet cupcake that would please judge Florian Bellanger. As a French pastry chef and…

This delicious chocolate dessert is so creamy and decadent. An elegant finish to any meal. I love that you can make it ahead of time and simply garnish it with…

This light dessert takes it’s name from Eton College in England. According to Wikipedia, it was first mentioned in print in 1893 and it was served at the annual cricket…

This is an absolutely delicious and moist and sponge cake with pieces of fresh strawberries and lemon zest throughout. These flavors are repeated in the lemon curd filling and the…

Zabaione is an Italian custard from northern Italy. It’s incredible how four simple ingredients can produce such an amazing dessert. This Italian custard is creamy and absolutely delicious. How can…

I’m excited! Yes, about strawberry shortcake! You see today I found my forever strawberry shortcake recipe and I’m a happy, happy lady. I’ve tried other recipes, but they were all…

With all the fall decorations out and Labor Day around the corner, I couldn’t help myself and I started playing around with the classic Chex mix snacking treat! Is it…

I saw this Peach Tart on Instagram and I knew I had to make it. This is a family recipe from Amanda Hesser, CEO and co-founder of Food52 and part…

I’ll always associate this cake with my sister who has been an avid baker since her Easy Bake Oven days. Remember those? She quickly graduated and began baking in the…