Dessert

Let’s Get Real Alright, let’s talk about lemon bars. If you’ve ever experienced the joy of biting into a perfectly tangy, buttery lemon bar, you’re probably nodding your head in agreement right now. If you haven’t? Well, I’m genuinely concerned for your taste buds. But seriously, there’s a magical quality about lemon bars — they’re … Read more

Let’s Get Real Okay, confession time: I used to think panna cotta was the posh dish that only graced the plates at fancy Italian restaurants. I mean, come on — I was an impressionable kid with a serious contempt for anything with the word “cream” in it. If it wasn’t doused in grease or smothered … Read more

Let’s Get Real So here’s the scene: I’m looking out the window, and it’s one of those days where the weather can’t make up its mind. It’s sunny one minute, then full-blown thunderstorm the next. Can we just pick a vibe? Anyway, I’ve got a serious case of spring fever, which sent me diving into … Read more

Let’s Get Real Okay, first things first, I need to rant about the weather for a hot second. Here I am, minding my business, dreaming about summer barbecues and beach days, and instead, I’m faced with the dreary reality of gray skies and torrential rain. It’s as if Mother Nature is just playing tricks on … Read more

Let’s Get Real Okay, friends, let’s talk about the weather for a hot second. I mean, could it be any more ridiculous? One day, it’s scorching hot and I’m sweating like I’m in a sauna, and the next, I’m in a full-on sweater, clutching my cup of coffee like it’s my only source of happiness. … Read more

Let’s Get Real If there’s one thing that I blame for the ongoing humidity and sunburns in July, it’s my obsession with summer fruits. I mean, how is it that when the temperatures soar, I find myself spiraling deeper down the rabbit hole of fruity creations? Especially peaches. Oh dear, sweet peaches – those fragrant … Read more

Let’s Get Real Oh, summer. That delightful time of year when the sun bakes your skin, the air weighs heavy with humidity, and I occasionally find myself questioning my life choices while contemplating the right time to jump into a pool fully clothed. But one thing I know for sure is that summers should come … Read more

Let’s Get Real Alright, folks, brace yourselves because I’ve stumbled upon a treat that’s so good it might just make you rethink your entire dessert philosophy — Pecan Pie Brownie Bombs. You heard that right! Grab your forks and prepare to dive headfirst into a swirl of brownie greatness that screams “indulgence” louder than a … Read more

Let’s Get Real So, the world is now officially obsessed with salted caramel, and I’m here for it. I mean, what’s not to love? Pause right there, and let’s just acknowledge how ridiculous it is that this sweet-salty concoction didn’t come into mainstream existence until, what, like a decade ago? Salted caramel was basically the … Read more

Let’s Get Real Alright, folks, gather ‘round. I have to get something off my chest: I am not always here for elaborate baking projects. You know the type—multi-layer cakes, soufflés that could double as rocket science, and worst of all: things that require an ungodly amount of heat. Baking can easily turn into a medieval … Read more