Is any one else surprised at how easy shortbread cookies are to make? I mean the recipe doesn’t even require eggs. I consider any recipe without eggs to be a breeze, because eggs are just too easy to mess up sometimes. You don’t have to worry about scrambling them, getting them to room temperature, cracking a shell into the dough, or over-beating…
Category: Dessert Recipes
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
To me carrot cake cupcakes scream Mother’s Day. Whether it’s in a cake form or a cupcake form my mom loves carrot cake anything. Last time I’ve made carrot cake was for her birthday and she fell in love with it. I’ve made carrot cake a couple of times and each time I try out a new…
Hazelnut Lady’s Kisses
This yummy recipe, traditionally made with almonds instead of hazelnuts, comes from Italy. They call these cookies baci di dama or “lady’s kisses”. I love how they have a story behind them, as should every recipe. I found these cookies to be crunchy and sweet and of course nutty. As you bite into them you find how delicate they are, how they…
Lattice-Topped Vanilla Bean Pineapple Tart
Here’s another Martha Stewart recipe. This time it’s a fresh pineapple tart with subtle hints of vanilla and tequila. It sounds nice, doesn’t it? I may seem like a devoted Martha Stewart fan by posting another recipe from her, but the truth is Martha’s recipes are pretty new to me. I stumbled upon her book titled “Martha Stewart’s…
Oreo Dessert Pizza
I don’t know about you but I keep seeing breakfast pizzas everywhere. In restaurants, blogs, cookbooks and on tv. But I just cannot wrap my head around the whole egg-on-top-of-a-pizza thing. I mean I don’t get it. How do you eat it? It’s an interesting concept, but I just cannot see myself rolling out pizza…
Eggplant Parmigiana
If I would ever become a vegetarian it would be because of this recipe. I love vegetables, because I grew up eating them fresh from the ground. I love their bright colors, surprising flavors and health benefits. When I was growing up my grandma had this vegetable garden and she would ask me to bring her some herbs for soup or veggies…
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Last week I celebrated the last of my spring break with a nice bowl of mint chocolate chip ice cream. The weather was beautiful and there was nothing I wanted to do more than sit outside and enjoy the sun- just me and my ice cream. This mint chocolate chip ice cream comes from food…
Baked Shrimp Scampi
On Saturday we had Ina Garten’s baked shrimp scampi for dinner. I don’t think I have ever watched Barefoot Contessa without my stomach growling. There is just something fresh and simple about her recipes that I think everyone finds appealing and fun to recreate. This was also the first time I deveined shrimp. I went into the store motivated to buy…
Banana-Coconut Muffins
I spend a lot of time on food blogs, because I love to look at what others create and the beautiful pictures they take. I have to admit though that I tend to judge a book by its cover. But that’s how I find my baking inspirations. It just drives me crazy when I am loving the recipe but…
Meyer Lemon Coffee Cake
Last week I came across these beautiful meyer lemons. I have to admit they are kind of intriguing. For me the color and the smell is what sets them apart from regular lemons. They are bright and reminded me of tiny oranges. The smell I really cannot describe, but all I can say is that after…
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