Individual Irish Coffee Chocolate Pudding Cakes
These Irish Coffee Chocolate Pudding Cakes are inspired by Irish coffee, a classic coffee drink made with whipped cream and Irish whiskey. The coffee drink will warm you up on a cold night and this...
View ArticleVanilla Bean Pumpkin Creme Brulee
Pumpkin pie is a wonderful dessert, but it isn’t the only treat that you can make with pumpkin during the fall baking season. Pumpkin can be incorporated into a wide variety of muffins, breads and...
View ArticlePumpkin Spice and Pecan Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is always a good choice when you’re in need of a comforting dessert. The custard-based pudding is rich in texture and flavor – and the fact that it can be served warm always seems to add...
View ArticleHoney Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
Creme brulees never go out of style in my book – especially when you’re making them at home so that you can put a twist on this very classic dessert! This Honey Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee recipe is a...
View ArticleBlueberries and Cream Bread Pudding
Blueberries are delicious when they are in season, jammy with a deep sweetness that you don’t always find in other berries. I really enjoy baking with blueberries, from muffins to pies, and this...
View ArticlePecan Chocolate Cobbler
Pecan pie is a dessert that is a staple of many fall dinner parties and celebrations, but fall isn’t the only time of year that I bake desserts using pecans. This Pecan Chocolate Cobbler is a...
View ArticleTiramisu Bread Pudding
Tiramisu is a dessert that I often bake for parties and other occasions where I need a dessert that can serve a crowd. Not only is it delicious, the layered espresso and cream pudding can be prepared...
View ArticleApricot Clafoutis
Fruit desserts are always front-and-center on my dessert menu during the summer. There are so many choices, from berries to stone fruits, that the options for easy and elegant desserts are almost...
View ArticleRaspberry Creme Brulee
Creme brulee is a dessert that we all love to indulge in from time to time. The delicate custard combined with a crisp, caramelized sugar crust is a match made in heaven. Often, creme brulees are...
View ArticleBaked Pear Custard
Fresh fruit is often served with a custard sauce, like creme anglais, but this Baked Pear Custard combines the two long before it makes it to your plate. It’s an easy and elegant way to dress up some...
View ArticleBanana Pudding Bread Pudding
Banana pudding is a favorite Southern dessert that reminds many of us of childhood. It’s a twist on a trifle, made with layers of vanilla pudding, vanilla wafer cookies and freshly sliced bananas. You...
View ArticleMuffin Tin Bread Puddings
Bread pudding is classic comfort food and most of these custardy delights are baked – and served – in large casserole dishes. This “family style” format is perfect when you have a big crowd to serve,...
View ArticleIndividual Mocha Pudding Cakes
A pudding cake – also known as a self-saucing pudding – is a cake that bakes into two distinct layers: a fluffy cake and a rich, flavorful sauce to go with it. It’s almost like two desserts in one!...
View ArticleChocolate Peppermint Chiffon Pie
The combination of rich chocolate and cool peppermint is a good one in just about any form, whether you’re sipping a mug of peppermint-spiked hot chocolate loaded up with marshmallows or indulging in...
View ArticleMaple Syrup Creme Brulee
Creme brulee is a dessert that many of us only enjoy in restaurants, but the delicate custards are fun and simple to make – well worth treating yourself to a set of ramekins, so you can make them any...
View ArticleJack Daniel’s Honey Panna Cotta
Whether you drink it regularly or not, just about everyone recognizes the name Jack Daniel’s, which is one the best selling whiskies in the world. It can be drunk straight, mixed into a cocktail or –...
View ArticleIndividual Pumpkin S’mores Bread Puddings
S’mores are a summer food, something that you prepared around a campfire on a warm night. But as a fan of the combination of toasted marshmallows, melted chocolate and crispy grahams, I like to enjoy...
View ArticleHow to Make Basic Vanilla Pastry Cream
Pastry cream, also known as creme patissiere, is a staple in a wide variety of desserts. It is most commonly used as a filling for french classics like cream puffs and eclairs – when you’re not giving...
View ArticleBaked Lemon Custards
Lemon desserts are always a popular choice in my home. Chocolate is delicious, of course, but the bright flavor of lemon always seems to be a bit lighter – and that means that I sometimes find it...
View ArticleChocolate Cheesecake Mousse
Cheesecake is in indulgent dessert that is always welcome on my table, but cheesecakes can be time consuming to make. This isn’t necessarily because cheesecake recipes are difficult, but because they...
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