Since most of us will be spending Valentine’s Day at home, I thought some at home table side drama like a Baked Alaska with cotton candy flambé would be just the fun we need! This Baked Alaska is layered with raspberry sorbet, vanilla bean butter cake, vanilla ice cream and fresh raspberries. It is all topped with toasted fluffy pink meringue and a raspberry cotton candy cloud. The whole thing is dosed is flaming rum for dramatic effect.
Read MoreThese Red, White, & Blue Lemon Berry Cream Mini Tarts are perfect to celebrate the 4th of July. Cream lemon filling is topped with vanilla whipped mascarpone cream, fresh berries, and meringue kisses. You can use the recipe to make 10 3-inch mini tarts or one large tart that’s perfect for entertaining.
Read MoreThese Red, White and Blue cupcakes are perfect for your 4th of July BBQ but are a great dessert anytime. The light fluffy angel food cake is topped with sweetened vanilla bean whipped cream, fresh berries and crunch meringue kisses. Sprinkle with powdered sugar for a special touch.
Read MoreThese mini cupcakes combine spice, tart and sweetness. Spicy gingerbread cupcakes are filled with luscious Meyer lemon curd and topped with sweet and tart raspberry buttercream. A sprinkling of freeze dried raspberry pieces adds a festive colorful touch. These are perfect to have on hand for company over Christmas and their popable size is great for snacking ;)
Read MoreI don't think the sweet summer plum gets the recognition it deserves. The sweet and tart stone fruit is the star of this crumble. It is an easy dessert but has a show stopping color and flavor. The vibrant fruits are topped with a vanilla almond crumble and with just a hint of cinnamon to round out the flavor. The bright flavors of summer blended with a little warmth and spice of the coming fall season.
Read MoreEvery now and then you need dessert for breakfast. This Dutch baby pancake is sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and topped with creamy greek yogurt, fresh peaches and tart raspberries. Drizzle the whole thing with maple syrup and you have the decadence of dessert disguised as breakfast.
Read MoreWhen it is chilly it is hard to beat a rich cup of hot chocolate. To take this hot chocolate over the top I added homemade raspberry swirl marshmallow. Top it off with a drizzle of more dark chocolate and maybe a little raspberry liquor and this hot chocolate is sure to warm you up!
Read MoreThis patriotic dessert is perfect for your 4th of July cookout. Everything comes together easily and you can even use store bought cookie dough for the crust. Just combine your favorite vanilla bean ice cream with fresh berries for a refreshing and creamy red, white, and blue slice. The hardest part of the recipe is waiting overnight for it to set.
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