In honor of Brazil being the host country of the almost finished World Cup, we figured we’d try our hand at one of the country’s traditional desserts.
Posted by Katie Straw on Jul 11, 2014
Category: Dessert
Patriotic No-Bake Cheesecake Bites
Stars, stripes, and everything nice! Get your 4th of July party started with these adorable crowd-pleasing desserts.
Posted by Katie Straw on Jul 3, 2014
Easy Red, White, and Blue Trifles
Bye, bye Miss American Pie – there’s a new dessert around for the Fourth of July! Perfect for next week’s patriotic gatherings, these tiny trifles are guaranteed to be gone in less time than they take to make.
Posted by Katie Straw on Jun 26, 2014
How Rocky Road Got Its Name
The flavor Rocky Road has had a long history that started in Australia sometime around 1853. After making the long trip from Europe, many candies and sweets were less than desirable. Businessmen thought of ways to sell them: mixing all the ingredients together. This new treat was sold in and around Melbourne as “Rocky Road”… Read More >
Posted by Katie Straw on Jun 3, 2014
Recipe: No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
Sometimes the best things are the simplest…and in the case of this easy-peasy cheesecake, we tend to agree. No baking, no springform pan, and no whipping cream. Perfect for summer, but delicious at any time, this bright dessert is guaranteed to delight this season.
Posted by Editor on May 30, 2014
Recipe: Easy Memorial Day Pies
Memorial Day festivities usually include barbecues, which means making food, which usually means putting together a dessert. And we know something about those. But being that it’s a long weekend, and a nice weekend at that, being stuck in the kitchen baking isn’t how we see it playing out. That’s why we decided that… Read More >
Posted by Katie Straw on May 23, 2014
The Unique History of Flan, a World Traveled Dessert
With Cinco de Mayo approaching, we were trying find a delicious South of the Border dessert to make for a blog post. This led a topic of great debate in our kitchen. Where the heck does flan come from? They serve it at Mexican restaurants, we’ve all had it in Mexico, and yet the name… Read More >
Posted by Katie Straw on May 16, 2014
Easy Easter Bunny Cake
Understatement: Holidays can be hectic. Theres planning and cleaning and cooking and baking and no matter how much you plan ahead, theres just never enough time in the day. Thats why we love tips and recipes that take the stress out of entertaining. And when we stumbled across this easy bunny cake tutorial, we knew… Read More >
Posted by Katie Straw on Apr 17, 2014