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Posts tagged “dessert”

Hot or Not? Bacon in Desserts

We first heard the rumblings of the bacon-as-dessert movement when Vosges introduced Mo's Bacon Chocolate Bar, but the rumbling is now a roar. Bacon is weaving its savory path through cookies, ice cre...

Summer Dessert: Just Fruit

Last night we were reminded of the pure, sweet pleasure of ending a meal simply: just with fruit. ...

No-Bake Desserts: Two Recipes from Domino

We're contemplating a no-bake dessert this weekend, which is not difficult considering how much gorgeous fruit is available right now. Here are two recipes from Domino that take advantage of summer fr...

Book Review: The Taste of Sweet

The current zeitgeist of popular food non-fiction books leans more towards the puritan than the hedonistic. Michael Pollan's catchy phrase "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants," doesn't also instruc...

Spring Dessert Trend: Pudding Cakes

Ever since we made Sara Kate's lemon pudding cakes a few weeks ago, it seems as if we are seeing pudding cakes everywhere! Since then we've blogged a recipe for Lemon Spongettes and Bill Granger's cho...

Recipe: Prize-Winning Peanut Butter Panna Cotta with Caramel Mousse

We're a bit crazy about peanut butter, and try to sneak it into as many desserts as possible. (In fact right now, we've baking another batch of the hamantaschen cookies we showed you yesterday, filled...

Absinthe Cupcakes at Coconut & Lime

Coconut and Lime developed a delicious-looking absinthe cupcake, topped with green fairy icing and a sugar cube. We think the fresh anise taste and the green pastel color is just right for Spring and...

Slow Cook Magic: Make Orange Soufflé in a Crock-Pot

We have always been curious about dessert in the slow cooker. We use our Crock-Pot all the time, but mostly for braises, ...

Last Minute Desserts for Valentine's Day

Want to whip up a little home-cooked comfort for you and your sweetie tonight? Or maybe for a few friends, or a quiet, blessedly peaceful night in alone? Here are a few recent favorite dessert recip...

Recipe: Meyer Lemon and Walnut Cake with Honey Syrup

Fruitcake haters may be converted by this cake, and those of us who like well-made bricks of the holiday treat will love this. It has that same density of flavor, packed into tiny bites full of lemo...