Homemade Ice Cream – Making ice cream at home just got even easier with this recipe and learn how to make homemade waffle cones. If there’s one thing that is always in my freezer, it’s ice cream. I mean we seriously eat ice cream all the time, and when it’s summer time I’m pretty…
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Old Fashioned Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe
Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe: There is nothing like the delicious taste of an old-fashioned peach cobbler with whipped cream, and it’s so incredibly easy to make. Every year around this time I usually break out my peach cobbler recipe. Stone fruit, which are any fruit with pits, is beginning to come into season and are…
Italian Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe with Fresh Figs and Honey
Man would my grandmother be proud of me for making this Italian Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe with Fresh Figs and Honey. To be honest I’m not sure she would have known the difference, but with all the ricotta in this tasty treat it is definitely a must make! Traditionally in a Roman style cheesecake it would…
Cream Puff Recipe with Bavarian Cream and Honey
I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting to make this Cream Puff Recipe with Bavarian Cream and Honey, literally it’s been like 5 years. These bring back every memory I remember from culinary school and they did not disappoint. I’m pretty sure I saw my daughter drool when she saw them…. And she…
Almond Tart Recipe with Fresh Strawberries and Whipped Cream
I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am that Spring is finally here! Whether it be the weather, March Madness, Easter or the change in produce, I am absolutely ecstatic that we are finally here. It’s cold here in Chicago during those winter months so once the weather turns…
How to make a Blueberry Pie Recipe
I love pies. No, seriously, I LOVE PIES! There are a few restaurants here in Chicago that serve nothing but pie and coffee, and it’s probably the best thing ever invented. The coolest thing about pies is how they change throughout the year based on available seasonal produce. From pumpkin and apple…
Homemade Apple Fritter Recipe with Cinnamon and Sugar
Is there anything better than a simple delicious dessert that takes less than 30 minutes to make? If you love these types of recipes then you will fall head over heels for this Homemade Apple Fritter Recipe with Cinnamon and Sugar. Apple fritters are those tasty odd shaped donuts that you see at your…
Ricotta Olive Oil Cake Recipe with Lemon and Almonds
As I look to put my foot down on the foods I chose to make I can’t help but give tribute to the ones who came before us and have done it so well, and thank goodness to whomever created the Olive Oil Cake Recipe. Why on earth anyone ever thought about putting olive…
Homemade Struffoli Recipe with Honey and Pecans
The last time I went to make struffoli, or as some may know it, pignolata, I was a total hack. I was chef’n on the site Fix My Recipe and was trying to recall as much about food as I could even after being out of it for a few years at that point. I…
Egg Nog Crème Brulee Recipe with Kahlua and Whipped Cream
Believe it or not, one of my favorite things during the Christmas season is egg nog. It was something I couldn’t stand as a kid, but man do I love it now! It’s not like I’m chugging gallons at a time, but I do love a nice cold glass of egg nog. With all that…
Chocolate and Orange Panettone Recipe
I remember growing up in Detroit and always going to these huge extravagant Christmas Eve parties at my dad’s side of the family. They were absolutely loaded with food, music, games and fun. If you know an Italian just ask them about how much food is rolled out on any holiday throughout the year, you’ll…
Red Wine Poached Pear Tart with Ganache Frangipane Recipe
So I’m thinking about coming up with a series of recipes based on what’s leftover in my refrigerator and cabinets, and I just happen to have some pears, almond meal and ganache leftover so it was easy to come up with this recipe. I did do a thing quite a few years ago called “eating…
Pumpkin Cookie Icebox Cake Recipe with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
I’ve made icebox cakes a few times and every single time I do it’s seriously gone in like 2 days. We actually don’t eat all of it ourselves, we usually have people over to enjoy it with us but dang is it just so good! Since we are right around the corner from thanksgiving I…
Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe with Marshmallow Merengue
When I was a kid I wasn’t too adventurous when it came to trying new foods, and the holidays were filled with things I had never heard of. We spent thanksgiving and Christmas at my grandparents’ house and we always hung out and ate in the basement. When it came to dessert time there were…
Baked Apple Pie Cobblers with Brandy Caramel Recipe
It’s September, so it’s time to say goodbye to fresh berries and welcome in apples and pears. By the time the summer is over, I’m ready to switch over to the next seasons produce so I have no problem moving into fall and winter. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like winter, but I have…
Homemade Rose Apple Pie Recipe with Cinnamon and Streusel
I’ve been dying to make an apple pie like this for the longest time, but again finding time to do it is always impossible. Since I want to do a lot more videos on my site I’ve made it a point to put it on my calendar once a week just to make sure that…
Lemon Blueberry Muffin Recipe with Chia Seeds
It’s that time of year again where the kiddos are heading back to school and the laziness of those long summer days subsides. One of the things that’s always been a challenge is just getting our daughter to eat something for breakfast. It’s one of those meals that offers like 3 things: eggs, oatmeal or…
Lemon Tart Recipe with Mascarpone and Fresh Berries
As the summer winds down, I’m doing all I can to soak in the last drop of sun and heat, and the abundance of in season fresh berries. I never realize how much I take utilizing fresh berries in my cooking for granted until about mid-January. There is no denying it- I’m a summer produce…
Single Serving Layered Baked Alaska Recipe
This post is sponsored by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association, all opinions are my own. If you took a look at my freezer, you might be shocked at the amount of ice cream in there. Or, if you’re a frozen treats lover like me, maybe you wouldn’t! But seriously, if you like ice…
Mixed Berries with Vanilla Crème Anglaise and Whipped Cream
It’s the season for barbecues, picnics, cookouts, and outdoor get-togethers – and I have the perfect dessert to impress your guests! This one is particularly patriotic, with gorgeous mixed berries (I used blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries), whipped cream, and a vanilla crème anglaise. You can make it ahead of time, so when it comes…
Berry Crisp Recipe with Homemade Caramel and No Churn Ice Cream
There are few desserts I enjoy more than crisp and cobbler recipes, so in the spirit of summer and fresh berries, I thought I would create a Berry Crisp Recipe with Homemade Caramel and No Church Ice Cream. I like crisp and cobbler recipes because they’re just so easy to make and so incredibly versatile. …
No Bake Cheesecake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches
A popsicle on a hot day. A s’more at a campfire. One of mom’s famous cookies on Christmas Eve. Sometimes food is just exactly what we’re craving. Drinks do it too. Cold lemonade after a day working outside in the yard. A glass of wine after never-ending day of work. A flute of sparkling wine…
Mini Pineapple Upside Cake Recipe with Homemade Whipped Cream
I’m not going to lie, every time I saw a pineapple upside down cake as a kid it terrified me. It’s a weird concept right? You’ve got this tasty cake and then you put this pineapple ring on it and then bake it until its mush. Sorry dude, it’s weird! So fast forward about 25…
Strawberry Tart Recipe with lemon Meringue and Almond Crust
Oh my gosh did I have so much fun making this Strawberry Tart Recipe with lemon Meringue and Almond Crust! It’s not that I did anything out of the ordinary, but it’s because my family from Detroit was in town for a few days and I got to cook with my Aunt Pam who is…