As a kid I remember visiting my grandparents in Mexico and being taken to local ice scream stores to enjoy a freshly made fruit popsicle. During the summer months when it’s hot as hell I could not wait until we went to the ice scream store. Sure I could have ordered a chocolate ice scream […]
Typically a trifecta is used when betting on a race and determining the winners in sequential order. Today you will be the winner with these three amazing taco desserts regardless of the order in which you choose to eat them. Riding on the popularity of dessert tacos, I found a video that shows you the […]
Lemon bars are really fun to make and they make an excellent dessert. Now you can enjoy one of summers favorite drinks (lemonade) in a popular dessert. Alicia from the Baker Upstairs says, “They taste just like a glass of strawberry lemonade!” To me that sounds pretty good. This dessert is excellent during spring and […]
Every now and then it’s nice to eat a dessert that is light but satisfying at the same time. In walks mousse. Mousse not to be confused with the huge animal is the perfect combination of light, satisfying, and not overly sweet dessert. Most mousse recipes however focus on chocolate which to me defeats the […]
There is something very rewarding about setting desserts on fire. Most people only want to burn their possessions during a bad breakup or when trying to get rid of incriminating evidence. Baked Alaska’s however are neither one of these situations, in fact setting the dessert on fire isn’t done out of anger it’s done to […]
It’s probably been a while since you last ate jello. My guess is you have a fuzzy recollection because your jelly consumption came in a tiny paper and or plastic cup. To be honest I can’t remember the last time I had some jelly myself so it’s good we are on the subject. This tasty […]
You probably have eaten pineapple upside down cake at least twice in your life. I say that because I have randomly eaten this dessert at different social events and or gatherings. There are very few variations of this dessert and I was able to find a video showcasing peach upside down cake. It’s nice to […]
Whenever possible I try to find recipes that require little to no cooking. Don’t get me wrong, that does not mean I will ditch fire of heat elements in favor of the raw food movement. I will however try and execute desserts that require little to know cooking because its fun. That probably sounds very […]
Luckily you do not have to travel all the way to Boston to get yourself a Boston Cream Pie. Several bakeries now make this tasty pie, although to me it resembles more of a cake but that is a separate matter. This dessert is great when you can have a slice or two but it […]
Making fruit tarts is not complicated, at least that is my personal opinion. The part which takes the longest time however is the pie crust. The pie crust alone can take anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours. That all changes however for you and I. The strawberry-blueberry tart below is hassle […]
Are you feeling a bit behind bars when it comes to your dessert? Stop feeling like a prisoner the next time you have to put a dessert for friends or family. These lemon bars can be made in a snap, leaving you more time treat yourself to a glass of wine or perhaps that book you […]
Bringing watermelon to a picnic or BBQ seems as common as hamburgers and hot dogs served at either event. Although, sliced watermelon is so passé and cutting your watermelon into cubes is boring. Why not bring a watermelon cake instead? I am not taking about a sponge cake made to look like a watermelon, quite the […]
