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…
Dessert Recipes
Nothing finishes of the perfect meal like an amazing dessert recipe. With just the right amount of sweetness and beautiful presentations, our desserts are sure to satisfy.
From a big seasonal cake like a 6-Layer Pumpkin Cake, to a Classic Chess Pie, to a Gluten Free Torta Caprese, we have the best dessert recipes on the internet! There's nothing like a good dessert to add a sweet finish to a wonderful meal.
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
Homemade Apple Fritter Recipe with Cinnamon and Sugar are the perfect easy to make dessert that is topped of with vanilla bean ice cream and warm honey. Is there anything better than a simple delicious dessert like this apple fritter recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to make? If you love these types of…
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
Homemade Rose Apple Pie Recipe with Cinnamon and Streusel: try this delicious apple pie where the apples are made into roses and served over a bed of brown sugar and cinnamon in an amazing homemade crust. I’ve been dying to make a rose apple pie like this for the longest time, but again finding time…
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…
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…
Mini Lemon Tart Recipe with Phyllo Dough and Fresh Berries
This post is sponsored by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association, all opinions are my own. Once berries come in season, you’ll most likely find me in the kitchen baking up delicious treats for my family. Whenever I make any baked desserts I always start in the frozen and dairy aisles. I know for…
Easy Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
Hands down my favorite dessert recipe of all time is carrot cake. The wonderful combination of slightly sweet and savory with the delicious butter and cream cheese frosting is the most magnificent flavors of all time. I know you may think I’m crazy for thinking carrot cake is the best, but to me it’s the…
Irish Apple Cake Recipe with Vanilla Custard Sauce
While some are having the time of their life, I’ll always remember St. Patrick’s Day as the day I moved to Chicago. I was so excited as I began to approach the beautiful skyline of the city and then skuuuurt. Dead. Stop. Traffic. I didn’t realize it was St. Paddy’s Day weekend because I…
Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe with Fresh Strawberries
My wife comes from a long line of sweet tooth fanatics so when I whipped up this Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe with Fresh Strawberries I knew she’d be obsessed. Making cheese cake in general is actually very easy, it’s suffering through the cooling down process that can be so agonizing. Of course, there are those…
Lemon Curd Recipe with Almond Crust and Winter Fruit
Always Always Always buy fresh produce in season… Unless of course you have a 4-year old who is screaming bloody murder for watermelon in the month of February. I love to eat seasonal, but when you’ve got kids, especially younger ones, you can throw that concept right out the window. However, when I made this…
