By Kristin Helwig
Happy summer and almost 4th of July!!! Celebrate with this sparkling firecracker. This no bake, easy to make, delicious dessert is perfect for any backyard party or watching the fireworks! The filling is five ingredients, cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla and fresh berries. …
I made these pretty little tarts for my sisters wedding shower. I got store bought tart shells making life a lot easier then I filled it with this creamy lemony filling. Adding a little whipped cream to the curd just totally lightens it up. Top …
This is such a perfect dessert for a small get together, Easter is coming up! It’s packed with tons of fresh juicy berries and then topped with a crumbly, buttery cookie like biscuits on top, that just gets soaked up by the berry juice. With …
It was my mom’s birthday the other day! So they came up to the cities here to celebrate!! We love celebrating birthdays in our family, I always try and make their favorite meal and then birthday cake cake is a must have. So this is …
Today is my husbands birthday! So to celebrate I made this heavenly chocolate layered cake with a cool mint swiss meringue buttercream. He loves anything mint chocolate, so what better way to say happy birthday?! To give the chocolate cake a little extra I …
While apple season is fully upon us, (my absolute favorite) I went to the apple orchard Sunday and had so much fun! We went to a pick your own apples and spent hours wandering around the apple trees and drinking wine in the grass. …
I love making these when I need a little after dinner bite of chocolate! They are super easy and I use whatever kind of fruit or nut I have around. Keep them in a sealed container in the fridge and they will last for …
In a beautiful world between ice cream and mousse is the semifreddo. It’s a semi frozen dessert that loves all fruit. It’s sweet and creamy and melts in your mouth just like ice cream but light and fluffy like a mousse. I found some …
Need a little something to cool off on these hot summer days? This is the perfect thing. It’s dairy and sugar-free so it’s very healthy. You can also substitute almost any frozen fruit if you wish. Ingredients 2 cups cantaloupe, medium diced and …
These little desserts are heaven on earth, the texture, flavor and cloud-like color are perfect for a special get together or a late night dessert. They just melt in your mouth between the floral notes of rose water and the sweetness of the chocolate …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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! …
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! …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
