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I love apple cider donut this time of year. But who has time and heart health to eat fried donuts? Not me. I opted for baking my apple cider donuts using a donut pan. I know, I know, another specialized kitchen tool you will use at most once a year. But let me tell you …
Are you ever in the mood for a milkshake but don’t want the calories? Well the Chocolate Banana Shake takes care of that for you . The Banana gives this drink a ice cream texture without the sugar and calories. Its very simple to make too. Just stick an unpeeled banana in the freezer a few …
I had some leftover Peaches and Blueberries from this summer and decided to make a summer cake as a pick me up. This Cake is dense almost like a bread which made it perfect for a hardy breakfast snack. But also a nice complimentary dish to have with milk after dinner. For this cake, I …
I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like Nutella. Its delicious. Creamy, rich, nutty, there is nothing better. Which is why this is the perfect twist to add to a classic brownie. This recipe is more of a baking hack than a recipe. I shortcut the time and ingredients by using a box mix. Don’t get …
Pound cake is called pound cake because it requires a pound of each ingredient. A pound of flour, a pound of butter, pound of sugar, pound of eggs. Which makes this one of the most literal desserts, and possibly the heaviest dessert. At first I was very intimidated. I wondered if all the ingredients would …
Lemon Poppy Glazed Brownies! I never thought that you could make a brownie without chocolate in it. But here we are. I suppose one could call these bars, but I like the brownie reference since it perfectly describes the consistency to be like a fudge-y cake . This is the perfect summer treat. The lemon is …
Sprinkles make everything feel fun and like a cause for celebration. Birthday or not this super moist cupcake recipe will make any desert time feel fun and festive. This recipe comes together quickly and is paired with a simple cream cheese frosting, which doesn’t require the finesse and expertise of preparing a typical buttercream. It …
This recipe is great to make in advance for a party. In order to make a proper fruit tart you need to have the proper fruit tart pans. I know what you are thinking. Ugh another specialized pan I need to make something? Not necessarily, you could use a regular pie pan, BUT it just …
This recipe was a quick hit! With the help of a grocery store brownie mix you can elevate the normal, boring brownies into a taste explosion. More over deborah, with your store bought brownies. These are the hot new dessert on the block. And its rather simple to make. First we make the traditional box …
Chocolate, peanut butter, these are my dessert kryptonite! As a kid I always loved ‘buckeyes’ the sweet peanut butter balls covered in chocolate. I could easily eat five or six, no questions asked. Now, as an adult, I could definitely do the same, but I know it’s not the healthiest option. In a quest to …
I like these cookies because they are quick, easy and uncomplicated. With only 4 ingredients this recipe is a breeze and it makes you wonder why all other cookies recipes require any more ingredients. The jelly sets them apart from any other cookie on the cookie tray. Traditionally they are made with sour cream (as …
To me Thanksgiving is always about tradition. Every year we gravitate to the same kind of dishes, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes. The dessert table always features the classics, apple pie, and pumpkin pie. Sadly between these strong front runners, the classic pecan pie can sometimes get lost in the pie mix. Not. This. Year. This …
I grew up in upstate New York, close to the Canadian border. We had long, cold, extremely snowy winters. Some of my best memories were during those snowy winter weekends when I’d make blueberry waffles with my mom. Of course those waffles would be smothered in maple syrup. Now, if you’re not from upstate New …
I have a not so small addiction to apple picking. I would go all weekend every weekend of harvest season if allowed. Now hear me out, Apples are SUPER healthy. It has more fiber than a bowl of oatmeal. Of which is Soluble Fiber which reduces bad cholesterol levels, thereby improving heart health. The pectin …
Rice crispy treats will always be one of those great nostalgic childhood treats. To help ring in fall and pumpkin spice season I thought I’d do a fun sophisticated seasonal twist on the classic. Instead of puffed rice cereal I opted for popcorn and for some extra pizzazz and protein I threw in chopped pecans. …
It’s fall and naturally it’s pumpkin spice season. I’ve been going crazy with pumpkin recipes and that means I was bound to run out of actual pumpkin. I also wanted to do a batch of fun, cute fall cutouts. Cutouts are great, but it’s usually more for the look than the taste. To get in …
Silky, Creamy Tiramisu but make it Fall? Say no more, I got the perfect recipe to satisfy the basic witch in you. Pumpkin Tiramisu. The great thing about tiramisu is that you don’t have to mess around with actually baking anything. This is a no oven recipe. Using the pre-made lady fingers saves you the …
Continuing in the halloween holiday spirit I wanted to make some spooky green cutouts. Of course they couldn’t be just regular cutouts dyed green, I wanted to get some flavor in them. Trying another adaptation of my classic cream cheese cutouts recipe I opted to add in some matcha to get that green color and …
This Halloween I wanted to make something festive yet delicious. Is it possible to make a cupcake scary? Well I don’t know about that, but its definitely gory and gross (in a festive way). I thought the color of the raspberry puree would work well as fake blood, and would perfectly color and flavor the …
Happy Halloween! I love fall and Halloween. I think it’s because I have great childhood memories driving though farm country in upstate New York. We’d buy fresh fall produce from the farm stands and make the annual trip to Kights giant pumpkin patch to pick out our giant pumpkin. By giant I mean giant, 30+ …
If you wanted to put all of fall into a cookie, this is it! Pumpkin, pecans, spiced cream cheese, brown sugar and streusel topping! I’ve been feeling extra festive for fall this year and these cookies were my expression of my excitement for the season. A decadent brown sugar oatmeal cookie base dressed up with …
Cinnamon Toast Cupcakes! Do you remember eating cinnamon toast crunch on a crisp Saturday morning as you watched cartoons? You were THE coolest kid on the block. For this reason, I decided to make a recipe that blends my love of being a kid and cupcakes. These cupcakes are great because they are individual sized. …
Cookies and Cream is one of the best dessert combinations ever. So its only natural that we turn this classic combination into a cupcake. I tend to make cupcakes as opposed to cake because its easier to portion out based on number of people. Additionally it doesn’t carry the guilt of taking too big of …
Its summer and there is nothing more summer-y and refreshing than lemon cookies made with cool whip! This is an easy recipe using box cake mix as a quick shortcut. Cause if you are like me, you want to be outside as much as you can and measuring ingredients will only slow you down. Just …
I love cheesecake, but having a whole cheesecake lying around in my fridge means I’d probably be eating way more than I should. I wanted to find a way to give into my cheesecake craving for a little less calories. To cut the sugar and avoid having to turn the oven on I figured I’d …
Today is the 4th of July, also known as Independence day. The day where we honor the independence of our nation by overeating at BBQs and decorating everything in red, white and blue. Can you think of anything more stereotypically American ? Joking aside, this pie is the perfect dessert for the fourth of July …
I love oats and oatmeal, they are always satisfying and create great moist chewy cookies.Taking inspiration from some old cookbooks while I was visiting my mom I devised this spin on oatmeal cookies. I figured if oatmeal cookies, especially oatmeal thumbprint cookies with jelly, why wouldn’t oatmeal mini-pies be even better! Also, adding in some …
It’s finally summer !! To celebrate we are making Strawberry Lemonade cupcakes. These cupcakes are the definition of refreshing, balancing bitter and sweet. So basically it is the perfect cupcake to make to impress your friends at the summer BBQs. The key to this recipe is ingredients so fresh it could bite you. Along with …
Technically these are orange jello molds, but I just couldn’t call them that. Calling them jello molds makes them sound like grandma food from 1950 and these treats are way cooler than that. In fact, these orange creamsicle jello slices are my new breakfast obsession. They are low calorie, transportable, fun, tasty, and maybe environmentally …
This cake looks super fancy and complicated, but is secretly simple. Made with box cake mix and requiring no frosting this recipe will impress your guests with minimal effort. The most challenging part of this cake is slicing and arranging the strawberries. I love fruit, especially berries, so I’m always finding ways to incorporate them …
Easter was so nice we decided to celebrate it twice! This year Ukrainian Easter falls on the sunday after Easter. Which lends itself to discounted Easter chocolate and jelly beans. Score !! It also means we have another week to take our time in making Paska. Also known as Easter Bread. A lot of cultures …
I’m a big fan of lemon flavored anything and I also love coconut. So why not combine the two for the perfect spring dessert! That’s where these cookies originated from. I wanted something that felt like spring. To make these cookies look like spring I chose to use a daisy shaped cookie cutter and place …
Jesus turned water into wine and I’m turning Strawberries into Carrots. Well, sort of. For Easter I wanted to make something simple, easy, and fun. This is one of those posts where its not the recipe that is complicated but rather how you present it. Sure anybody can make pudding. But its how you transform …
Snap. Crackle. Pop. Sweet. Salty. What I love about rice krispies is that they are simple, easy, fast, naturally gluten-free and versatile. There is no baking involved. No oven. No waiting. And you can serve them for any occasion just by modifying the color via food coloring drops and molding into different shapes. Valentines day? …
Matcha isn’t just a faze, it’s here to stay. There is something to be said for a tea that gives you just as much caffeine as coffee, but without the jitters. As well as a whole host of health benefits. Matcha has been linked to support heart health, support brain health, prevents cell damage, support …
Crème Brûlée when translated from French to English literally translates to burned cream. Hmm maybe we will stick to the exotic sounding name Crème Brûlée for now. The beautiful part of this recipe is that it looks impressive yet it is very simple to make and naturally gluten free. Plus you have the option of …
Years ago, I was invited to dinner at a friend’s house. For dessert the host served Palmiers (also known as elephant ears). I almost fell off my chair when she said she made these buttery, flaky, crispy, sweet Palmiers all in about 15 mins. I always regarded these pastries as being so incredibly intricate. Little …
This contemporary take on a classic dessert combines my love of chinese food and cheesecake. And honestly I couldn’t think of a better combination. This is the ultimate comfort dessert! The eggroll sized portions also makes it easier to transport and share (if you have any left after trying these). I ended up making …
Valentine’s Day- Happy couples may call it an occasion to express their love and devotion. While cynical singles may call it an over-hyped “Hallmark holiday” . However I personally think the most overlooked part of this day is the fact that it is socially acceptable to consume an obscene amount of chocolate. Now that’s a …
This past weekend I went skiing with some friends in Upstate NY. As the song goes, the weather was frightful (about 2 feet of snow and temperatures in the negatives, to be exact). We spent the weekend digging out the cars from the snow, skiing and sitting by the fire at night. But one thing …