Basil Cream Cheese Tart with Candied Oranges
I made these at work the other day and they flew off the platter!! Basil is one of my all time favorite herbs, it just brightens every dish up and in this case I tried it in a dessert. It has a sort of …
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By Kristin Helwig
Desserts
Chocolate Espresso Cake
The holiday season it the best time for baking and this is a perfect dessert, it’s festive and rich in chocolate! I made it for my husband’s law partners birthday. The espresso gives it such a nice coffee kick and the raspberry garnish just …
Peppermint Angel Food Cake
Happy holidays friends!! How fun and festive is this cake?! I made it the other day just because I was feeling in the holiday spirit. It is light as a cloud with that hint of peppermint and chocolate. It would be perfect for the …
Apple Ginger Pie
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Who’s ready?! We celebrated a friendsgiving yesterday so I decided to take the standard apple pie and spice it up with some crystalized ginger. You can always buy a pie crust as well, but there is something special …
Berry Almond Clafouti
It’s berry season!! The berries this year at the market are incredible. I found some amazing blueberries at the farmers market yesterday and got some of the sweetest raspberries from my friend’s back yard. I froze half of the raspberries and the other half …
Berry Shortcake
Happy fourth of July weekend!! What a beautiful day it’s going to be. Hope you’re all celebrating outside in the sunshine. This is going to be your perfect dessert for that backyard BBQ. Always a stunning classic! Ingredients 1 pint fresh blueberries 1 …
Rhubarb Berry Meringue Tart
Rhubarb is finally at the market! So what better way to enjoy this beautifully tart vegetable? It pairs perfectly with strawberries or apples but I had a ton of berries in the fridge and thought they would be perfect. Topped with the crispy light meringue….Yum! …
Spicy Margarita Sorbet
Happy Cinco de Mayo!! In honor, I’m doing a clean refreshing little palate cleanser. This sorbet is spicy and sweet and just perfect at the end of a rich Mexican dinner, or just on a hot summer day on the patio; go for it! …
Pistachio Tres Leche Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream
It was my dad’s 60th birthday this last week so we all celebrated by throwing him a surprise party and going to CCR! We were having tacos for dinner and I know how much he loves his pistachios. There’s always a bowl down in …
Baileys Chocolate Macarons
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! I’m celebrating by making these little French treats with an Irish cream. I absolutely love macarons, and the fact that you can make them any flavor you wish is even more fun. These are also a gluten-free treat only made …
Almond Beignets
In honor of Mardi Gras I thought what better way to celebrate than by making these light and fluffy little pillows of love! I wanted to bring the excitement of New Orleans Beignets into my Minnesota kitchen. They are perfectly crispy and sweet and I …
Balsamic Truffles
Happy almost Valentine’s Day loves! I never need an excuse to eat chocolate, I love it in every way. But these are such a fun way to spread the love this V-Day. The balsamic gives the chocolate a little extra intense complex sweetness that just …
Almond Angel Food Cake
I love anything almond and this is no exception. I can’t get enough of this heavenly cake. It’s so light and airy it feels like your eating clouds. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 cup cake flour 1 1/2 cups egg whites …
Pistachio Cookies
Happy holidays and cookie season!! This is my favorite time of the year. Everywhere you go it smells like Christmas trees and with their sparkling lights there is just a certain magic in the air. I love to make all kinds of cookies and this is …
Tart Cherry Almond Granita
A granita is a semi-frozen dessert similar to a slushy. I found awesome little tart cherries at the farmers market the other day and couldn’t figure out what to make with them. Finally came up with this special little sweet treat. It takes a little …
Lavender Honey Macarons
I have been thinking about making these forever but never given it a go because of how touchy they are to make. But I found the right recipe and combination of flavors and they are totally worth it!! I’m so excited to finally share this …
Lemon Lavender Thyme Cookies
These cookies are more cakey than crispy. They are like little fluffy muffin tops that are just so ladylike and perfect for your afternoon tea. Or a perfect summertime dessert! Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ …
Lemon Lavender Bars
Happy Spring!! This recipe will have your whole kitchen smelling so fresh and amazing. For the Crust: Ingredients ½ lb. of butter, unsalted, room temperature ½ cup granulated sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 tsp. kosher salt ½ tbsp. dried lavender buds Directions Preheat …
Grandma’s French Silk Pie
I love this recipe because it reminds me of my grandmother and why I started cooking and baking in the first place. She was such an inspiration in my life. This decadent, rich pie will be the hit at any family gathering. Or a late …
Festive Fall Apple Pie
This pie is perfect to make when the air starts to get a little crisp and you can feel fall coming. The apples are at their peak of ripeness! It’s a show stopper. Also, you can buy an already prepared pie crust, but if you have …