Valentine's Day Dessert
Heart-shaped cream puffs are the ultimate dessert for Valentine's Day - or any day! These single serving desserts are made with a pate a choux dough, filled with sweetened whipped cream and strawberries.
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Easy Chocolate Raspberry Valentines' Day Tarts
These homemade Chocolate Raspberry Valentine's Day tarts are ideal for any day! Valentine's Day is all about love and decadent desserts. So get out your whisk, turn on some music and whip up these scrumptious tarts for your loved ones. These rustic tarts will put you in the mood for a little romance!
...Christmas Stollen Wreath Recipe and Video
This Stollen wreath is a bread-like fruitcake made with yeast, water, flour, milk and butter. Candied citrus peels, nuts, dried fruits and chocolate add a complement of flavors. This recipe produces a beautiful and festive addition to your holiday dessert table.
...Apple Walnut Cake Recipe
This Spiced Apple Walnut Cake recipe, baked in a tube or Bundt pan, is great for a quick holiday dessert. It consists of tart apples, zesty orange, toasted walnuts and cinnamon all baked up into a scrumptious cake.
...Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Lemon Filling
This Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Lemon Filling will remind you of an old-fashioned holiday cake - moist and perfectly ginger-spiced. Not much says the holidays as much as the aroma of gingerbread baking! So put on some holiday music, whip up this Gingerbread Bundt cake, savor the aromas, then enjoy serving this festive and nostalgic dessert.
...Cranberry and Pistachio Cookie Recipe
These Cranberry and Pistachio Cookies are sweet, salty and buttery soft. The cookie packs great texture in a single bite - crunchy, salty pistachios and tart, chewy dried cranberries.
...Apple Cranberry Walnut Pie Recipe
This Apple Walnut Craisin Pie is loaded with tart apples, dried cranberries and walnuts all baked in a flaky pie crust. A wonderful addition to your holiday dessert table - or anytime!
...Chewy Almond Cookies Recipe
This recipe for Chewy Almond Cookies is my go-to recipe when gluten-free family or friends are coming over - and the cookies never disappoint. The cookie has a crunchy exterior from rolling in sliced almonds and a chewy, macaroon-like interior.
...Pumpkin Chiffon Parfaits Recipe
These Pumpkin Chiffon Parfaits are the ideal dessert to add to your holiday table - full of light and creamy pumpkin chiffon and cinnamon-spiced whipped cream. Finish the parfaits as desired by sprinkling with chopped pecans, ginger cookie crumbles, toasted coconut or any other topping you would like.
...Apple Pumpkin Tart Pastry Recipe
Can't decide between a pumpkin or apple dessert? No problem - this Apple Pumpkin Tart combines these two complimentary flavors into a palette-pleasing dessert. The tart is baked in a puff pastry crust which only enhances the tart due to it's flaky texture.
...Pumpkin Chiffon Tart and Pie Recipe
This recipe produces a light, creamy and fluffy pumpkin chiffon that is poured into a sweet dough crust and chilled for a few hours before serving. For years this pumpkin chiffon pie has been a favorite among my bakery customers and I hope you add it to your favorites!
...Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese and Pecans
This Pumpkin Bundt Cake recipe produces a quick holiday dessert that is delicious and unique. The pumpkin pound cake is moist and full of spices. Running through the cake is a tunnel of cream cheese and pecan goodness which enhances the texture and taste of this treat. An added bonus of making this dessert is your house will smell festive and welcoming!
...White Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
Creamy and delicious: Layers of vanilla cake, white chocolate mousse, fresh raspberries and raspberry puree! A bit more time to make than your 'standard' cake, but well worth the effort.
...Ooey Gooey Brownie Recipe
This brownie recipe produces super gooey treats! I have tested countless brownie recipes and this is my 'go to' recipe whenever I whip-up brownies at the bakery.
...Coconut Macaroons Without Condensed Milk
This Coconut Macaroons recipe is simple to make and produces a cookie with a chewy interior and a crunchy exterior. These macaroons are naturally gluten- and dairy-free making them the perfect gift for your friends with certain dietary restrictions.
...S'mores Cake with Marshmallow Filling
A homemade S'mores Cake Recipe with rich chocolate cake, graham cracker layers and toasted marshmallow topping. S'mores without the camping!
...Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Braid Recipe
Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Puff Pastry Braid: One of my most popular flavor combinations at the bakery is chocolate hazelnut cream (Nutella) and bananas. This combination is also a big winner at family gatherings when my French brother-in-law makes his famous crepes filled with Nutella and bananas - yum!! I don't know many people who will turn down a banana Nutella dessert!
...Upside Down Carrot Pineapple Cake Recipe
This upside down carrot cake recipe is easy to make and only requires one bowl, a spatula and a cake pan. Use fresh and finely grated carrots to achieve the best texture for this dessert. The addition of unsweetened applesauce adds a bit more moistness and structure to the cake without changing the flavor.
...German Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
A mouth-watering German Chocolate Cupcake recipe that looks almost as good as it tastes. This recipe produces a rich chocolate cupcake topped with a creamy icing loaded with chopped pecans and sweetened coconut.
...Poppy Seed Lemon Shortbread Cookies 🍪
These Poppy Seed Lemon Shortbread Cookies are a classic melt-in-your mouth cookie that is wonderful for any occasion. Blue poppy seeds and lemon zest enhance the flavor of this butter cookie.
...Chocolate Filled Poached Pears in Puff Pastry
Who can resist the combination of fresh pears, chocolate ganache and puff pastry? This recipe for chocolate filled poached pears in puff pastry combines these three ingredients to make one of the most delicious desserts I can think of. Of course a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream makes for the perfect accompaniment with this dish!
...German Chocolate Frosting Recipe
Welcome to my German chocolate frosting recipe. This frosting recipe is chock full of toasted pecans and sweetened coconut. It is the perfect frosting for German Chocolate cakes. This is one of those recipes many of us grew up on and it has withstood the test of time. I think most of us like German Chocolate cake just for the icing!
...Carrot Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Filling
This Carrot Cupcakes recipe with Candied Pineapple takes a bit longer than your standard cupcake - but the results are well worth the extra time. Once finished you have a soft cupcake filled with candied pineapple pieces and topped off with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
...Sweet and Salty Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These sweet and salty chocolate chunk cookies take a basic chocolate chip cookie to a new level - soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, loaded with chocolate chunks and topped with a dash of sea salt!
...Pear Frangipane Tart Recipe
This Almond Frangipane Pear Tart is delicious and beautiful making it a lovely ending to any dinner. The dessert is baked using a sweet dough crust with sliced pears nestled in an airy almond frangipane filling.
...Easy Vegan Apple Crisp Recipe
A Vegan Apple Crisp Dessert - A Crunchy and Sweet Oatmeal Topping
Full of juicy apples and topped off with loads of crispy, oatmeal topping this dessert will please all your guests - not just the vegans. This is an easy vegan Apple Crisp recipe that requires no dough for rolling out.
...Peach and Raspberry Pie Recipe
Money doesn't grown on trees - but fresh, juicy peaches do! When the peach season is in swing, I break out this Peach Raspberry Pie Recipe and add it to the menu at the bakery. Being a Jersey girl, I am a bit spoiled when it comes to having access to the best peaches. Unfortunately the peach growing season is limited to July through August. This is the only time of the year I offer peach pies at the bakery - there is nothing like a pie with fresh picked peaches.
...Cream Cheese Bavarian Recipe
Bavarian Cream Cheese Recipe - Filling for Pies, Cakes and Other Pastries
This Cream Cheese Bavarian recipe produces a light and airy cream. It is sturdy enough to hold up as a filling for cakes, cream pies, charlottes and dessert parfaits.
...Cherry and Pistachio Divinity Recipe
Divinity Recipe with Cherries and Pistachios - A Holiday Tradition
These delicious confections are wonderful for gift-giving or adding to a holiday platter of cookies and candies. This Cherry and Pistachio Divinity recipe produces an old-fashioned candy many of us find synonymous with the holidays. The dried cherries and pistachios add festive colors for dressing up the treat.
...Toffee with Chocolate and Almonds
This Almond Toffee recipe starts with my 'go-to' toffee base and adds a toasted almond and bittersweet-chocolate topping. This is a stick-to-your-teeth treat you can't stop eating due to that tell-tale crackle and the burst of sweetness when you bite into it.
...Classic Lemon Tart Recipe and Video
A perfectly balanced Lemon Tart Recipe - not too tart and not too sweet. I use whole lemons, sans the seeds, in this recipe so the powerful flavor of the zest shines through in the tart. The recipe produces a classic lemon tart and does not require making a curd for the filling.
...Peanut Butter Mousse Recipe
Easy Peanut Butter Mousse Recipe for Parfaits and Pies
This creamy peanut butter mousse recipe is perfect for filling pies, layering in parfaits, or simply enjoying by the spoonful! It takes just 15 minutes to prepare, making it an ideal dessert for those warm summer days when you’d rather not turn on the oven.
...Oatmeal Date Bars Recipe with Vegan Option
Cookie bars are always great for summer gatherings, pot luck dinners and casual parties. They are easily portable and your guests can just eat them with their hands. This Oatmeal Date Bars recipe is two layers of a cookie crust sandwiched with a gooey layer of sweet dates.
...Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Welcome to my whipped cream cheese frosting recipe. If you’re a fan of cream cheese and prefer a frosting that’s not overly sweet, this is a must-try. With just four simple ingredients—cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla—you can easily create a light, fluffy frosting that's perfect for spreading and piping.
...Caramel Mousse Cake Recipe
This Caramel Mousse cake recipe makes the perfect light dessert. It’s made with a rich chocolate cake soaked in a sugar syrup, filled with a a creamy caramel mousse a topped with a chocolate glaze. Make this dessert the day before you want to serve it so it sets up properly.
...Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies
This recipe is a nostalgic nod to childhood, featuring creamy ice cream sandwiched between two tender chocolate cookies. Make a few batches and keep them in the freezer for the perfect summer treat!
...Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe
My homemade Cherry Pie recipe is bursting with fresh cherry flavor and baked in a golden, flaky crust. Follow a few simple steps so your pie is sliceable and and you don't wind up with a goopy mess. Even a novice baker will have success with this recipe. In just a few hours your family and friends will be enjoying this seasonal wonder!
...Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with a Ginger Cookie Crust
These easy pumpkin cheesecake bars are made with a luscious, spiced filling baked over a soft ginger cookie crust. This from-scratch recipe captures all the cozy flavors of the holidays, but who says you have to wait until the end of the year to indulge? Enjoy these delightful bars any time you crave a taste of festive warmth!
...The Perfect Nut Brittle Recipe with Mixed Nuts
Even a novice candy maker can create this nut brittle recipe. All you need is a well-watched candy thermometer and a few ingredients. This treat, being a much-loved holiday tradition, is always welcomed when your guests arrive with it as a gift.
...Chocolate Coconut Cookie Bars
This Chocolate Coconut Bars recipe is simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of chocolate and coconut is a favorite, frequently requested by my customers. These bars are one of my go-to desserts—who can resist the soft cookie base paired with the gooey, chocolaty coconut topping?
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