The Mudslide is a dessert cocktail made with vodka, Kahlua and Bailey’s Irish cream. Those ingredients are typically blended with ice until they reach a milkshake-like consistency and the drink is served in a chocolate syrup-laced glass with a straw. It’s decadent, it’s over-the-top and it’s delicious. The cocktail is already frozen, but …
Pastry cream, also known as creme patissiere, is a staple in a wide variety of desserts. It is most commonly used as a filling for french classics like cream puffs and eclairs – when you’re not giving into temptation and eating it right out of the bowl with a spoon, …
Cream puffs are a delightful treat that – now that I think about it – I don’t have nearly often enough. They start with choux paste, which is baked into hollow pastry pillows that can be filled with a wide variety of things, from whipped cream to ice cream. …
Lemon desserts are always a popular choice in my home. Chocolate is delicious, of course, but the bright flavor of lemon always seems to be a bit lighter – and that means that I sometimes find it easier to make room for a lemon dessert than a chocolate one. These Baked Lemon …
Meringue powder might not be a staple in your pantry, but if you’re a baker, maybe it should be. The powdered egg white product is a key ingredient in things like royal icing and can be used to make angel food cakes, as well as in other baking …
The end of August generally means the end of summer. This is a bittersweet time of year for me because I love summer baking, as much as I look forward to the spicier flavors of fall. Keep your summer baking and barbecuing going for as long as you can, getting the most out …
I love to see a marshmallowy meringue topping on just about any dessert, from a layer cake topped with a cloud-like frosting to a lemon meringue pie piled high with golden, caramelized sugar peaks. Meringues are easy to make and can make any dessert look a whole lot more appealing. These Rainbow …
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve made a couple of recipes that were finished off with a creamy peanut butter frosting. The other day, I was surprised to see a new type of peanut butter frosting in the baking aisle at my local market: Jif Peanut Butter …
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