Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Yes to these chocolate chip and peppermint cookies! I have been testing out different cookie recipes and these were a hit! Y’all, I am not a baker but up until I made these cookies I have only made cookies from scratch  twice in my life! I really wish someone told me how easy it was. … Read more

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Recipe

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Yes! You read right, salted caramel apple pie! It’s pie season–or can it be pie season all your round?! Regardless, this pie will change your life. Period. Tender apple slices, and buttery pie dough all layered with salted caramel goodness. This recipe I have been eating forever. Slowly but surely, I’m beginning to love baking … Read more

Sweet Potato Olive Oil Cake Recipe

I love cooking with olive oil… But how many of y’all decided to make an olive oil cake!? I had the privilege of having some Colavita Olive Oil sent to me–thank you! It has always been a staple in my pantry. From cooking to marinades or even for finishing drizzles over a nice salad–its just … Read more

Blueberry Custard Cake Recipe

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Berry season is in full swing and this blueberry custard cake is calling your name! This cake was perfect! Fresh plump blueberries and bright lemon made this cake a winner! I loved how it had a custardy texture–if that is a word! A few weeks ago I had gone home to New Orleans and took … Read more

Mango Tart w/ Meringue & Lime Granita

I haven’t given up on my dream to master baking and in turn created this delicious mango curd tart from Zoë Francois over at ZoëBakes. I follow Zoë on Instagram and she has the best tutorials and instructions on becoming the pastry chef/baker that you have always dreamed of becoming. The Inspiration For this particular … Read more

Creamy Goat Cheese Panna Cotta w/ Cherry Syrup

Creamy, decadent goat cheese panna cotta. Panna cotta has become one of my favorite desserts. It is an Italian dessert that consists of milk, cream, sugar, and gelatin. That is it. The only hard thing about this recipe and making panna cotta is the waiting game–trust me. For this recipe, I took my favorite panna … Read more

Mango Curd Tart Recipe

I haven’t given up on my dream to master baking and in turn created this delicious mango curd tart from Zoë Francois over at ZoëBakes. I follow Zoë on Instagram and she has the best tutorials and instructions on becoming the pastry chef/baker that you have always dreamed of becoming. For this particular recipe, I … Read more

Gingerbread Waffles With Creme Anglaise

If you want to have a special breakfast, make these gingerbread waffles with crème anglaise sauce. I love gingersnap cookies and these waffles reminded me of them. The deep earthy flavor of molasses, dark brown sugar, and bold spices such as ginger and allspice make for a great new spin on waffles. This gingerbread waffle … Read more

Apple Galette With Crystallized Ginger

Apple galette with crystallized ginger and spices! Yes, please! Oh, and we cannot forget the creme fraiche ice cream! Yes, creme fraiche! The ice cream recipe came from Marc Forgione’s cookbook, which I love. The creme fraiche adds such a subtle tanginess that is just creamy and delicious and pairs perfectly with the apples and … Read more

Grapefruit Custard Pie Recipe

I love a good custard pie but never thought to add grapefruit juice and Campari to it. This recipe comes from The Four Twenty Blackbirds Pie Book. I was really intrigued by this recipe because for one, a creamy delicious custard pie. And two. I’m a big fan of grapefruit and love Campari–which took a … Read more