I am really into the dessert flavor combinations that hit both sweet and savory, and this Orange Cornmeal Cake with Hazelnut Caramel Buttercream is no different. It’s got a wonderful delicate cake flavor and texture that is not too sweet, BUT marry it up with the amazing buttercream that’s been amped-up with Baileys® Hazelnut Caramel…
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Vanilla Cashew Rice Pudding with Coconut and Passion Fruit
When I was growing up I remember my mom always making some odd, sweet luke-warm rice thing with cinnamon in it, which at the time seemed kind of gross. Well fast forward 25 years and enter my Vanilla Cashew Rice Pudding with Coconut and Passion Fruit that I made myself. The crazy thing is that…
Hummingbird Cake Recipe
Man was I in it this week. My wife’s birthday was Tuesday and Mother’s Day is Sunday… Now that I’m married I have to account for 3 total moms and of course by something on behalf of my daughter for my wife just because that’s what good dads/husbands do right? After cards and presents were…
Yogurt Tart with Fresh Berries Recipe
I’m into easy these days. Chasing a 3-year-old around day and night, super busy at work, and just finishing up remodeling our kitchen I want delicious and I want simple. My daughter and wife each have a sweet tooth of epic proportion so it’s always my job to delivery, only problem is I don’t have…
Triple Layer Coconut Cake Recipe
It is so hard to make cake in my house, not because the procedures but simply because we eat the entire thing with ease, and this coconut cake is no different. In fact, even the batter is ridiculously delicious, but be careful eating because there are raw eggs in it. If you are looking to…
How to Make Churros
These may be my new favorite, especially with coffee in the morning, and how I’ll show you how to make churros and just how easy they are to prepare. Last summer I was in Columbus, Ohio tearing up the town looking for the very best in all things culinary. I took one of those food…
Mini Cornmeal Cupcakes with Maple Butter Cream
Think of these Mini Cornmeal Cupcakes with Maple Butter Cream almost like cornbread muffins with maple, except they are packed in little bites and way more delicious. The cornmeal cupcakes batter is the same as cornbread muffins except I may have put a little more sugar in it, but I can’t be sure :-). Next spray PAM…
Leftover Coffee Chocolate Brownies Recipe
You already know that chocolate goes with coffee, so why not whip up this Leftover Coffee Chocolate Brownies Recipe? The best part is that you literally use leftover coffee from the pot. I added in some chocolate chips to ensure they were extra chocolatey. In addition to the leftover coffee, I used some espresso grounds to…
Olive Oil Cupcakes with Lemon Butter Cream
If you are looking for the ultimate sweet and savory combo than these Olive Oil Cupcakes with Lemon Butter Cream are exactly where it’s at! The batter is extremely simple to make, just replace the butter or oil in a regular cupcake batter with extra virgin olive oil. I know what you’re thinking but I promise…
French Apple Tart with Currant-Rum Butter
Stop the show, because this French Apple Tart with Rum-Currant Butter was not only stunning but ridiculously delicious! This French Apple Tart with Rum-Currant Butter may have been the best thing I’ve had in awhile and quite frankly may be my new favorite dessert, seriously it’s that good! It was crazy because while…
Blood Orange Upside Down Cake
Skip the food part, this Blood Orange Upside Down Cake may be the coolest recipe I’ve ever had the opportunity to photograph. This cake is absolutely stunning once you flip it over and let if fall right out! In addition to it looking amazing it is dang tasty and loaded with citrusy orange flavor that…
Banana Walnut Bread with Honey Butter
Man do I love banana bread. My neighbor at least 2 times a year gives us a small loaf and it is to die for and ever since he started I’ve become obsessed. Every time I see him I always ask if it’s coming soon because our family loves it. Well I decided it was…
Pumpkin and Chocolate Pake Recipe
Man do I have something cool and crazy for you! A Pumpkin and Chocolate Pake Recipe that literally combines a pie and cake. Check it out! Super easy to make actually, just follow along below! Start by baking a Marie Callender’s Pumpkin pie and cooling it to room temperature. Next make a simple chocolate sheet cake,…
Southern Banana Pudding Recipe
If you’re a huge fan of football and love tailgating then you have to make it down south for a game, because once you’ve had this Southern Banana Pudding Recipe down there you’ll never want to come back! I love the south so much I try to move down there at least once a year. …
Easy Jambalaya Breakfast Burrito Recipe
If you are a Southern tailgater in creole country than you know all about how important jambalaya is as a tailgate. Now here’s a recipe for you if you’ve got an early afternoon game and want to get out early to tailgate, Jambalaya Egg Burritos! Pack your breakfast burrito full of spice,…
Muesli Blackberry Crisp Recipe
So summer finally hit in Chicago like 2 weeks ago and man am I soaking in every second of it because I know what’s just around the corner. To me the summer has the very best produce, whether it’s tomatoes, zucchinis, fresh berries or just being able to grow fresh herbs. There’s nothing wrong with…
Banana Split Stuffed Mason Jar
I’m not sure there is anything we as a family eat more than ice cream, and because July is Ice Cream Month, we’ve decided to celebrate it in its entirety with some good old fashioned homemade banana splits! I’m all for changing and twisting up the classics, but some need no tweaks whatsoever, and in…
Peanut Butter Yogurt Pie with Bananas and Honey
Every once in a while my daughter will take a strong interest in what I’m making in the kitchen. However when it comes to sweets she’s always trying to get in to see what I’m doing, she’s got a sweet tooth just like her mommy J. Although I had to keep her busy with a…
Blueberry and Peach Skillet Cobbler Recipe
The south just got it right when it came to desserts. Whether it’s vanilla pudding, bread pudding, or this peach cobbler, everything is purely divine, so here’s to you Southern grandmas and ancestors who have satisfied my sweet taste buds over and over again with your delicious inventions. Cobbler could not be any easier to…
Strawberry Scones Recipe
Ohhhh EMMM GGGGEEEE make this Strawberry Scones Recipe and make it today! I absolutely love scones, but I always feel like man I wish they were just a touch sweeter. Well, since I’m in control that’s exactly what I did and they were perfect for my taste buds! I was able to add a little…
Lemon and Blueberry Crostada Recipe
I’ve really been into making crostadas lately. It’s just the same as a pie but with literally half the work since you don’t have to form a crust to a pie pan and worry about it looking all-perfect. I literally made this Lemon and Blueberry Crostada from start to finish in 1 hour, and that…
Umami Soy Homemade Popcorn Recipe
Something magical happens when you combine soy sauce with brown sugar and ginger. It really creates the perfect umami, or delicious, flavor on your tongue. It is the combination of saltiness, sweetness and powerful taste of ginger that really provides an amazing balance. So you’re probably thinking to yourself that this flavor combo would be…
Garlic and Parmesan Homemade Popcorn Recipe
What an easy recipe to whip and while your already melting butter for your fresh popped popcorn why not add in fresh chopped garlic (or granulated if you’d like) and Parmesan? It’s a ton of fun getting creative with how many things go so great with popcorn. I mean sure there are your cheddar popcorns,…
Bourbon and Salted Caramel Homemade Popcorn Recipe
Oh man did I have fun making this homemade popcorn recipe. The chance to add bourbon and salted caramel to anything is always moved to the top of the priority list in my kitchen and wow was it perfect when tossed with some popped popcorn. At first I wanted to just to bourbon caramel popcorn…