My kids love it when a dessert recipe takes a few tries to get right. Between this recipe for caramel pudding parfaits and the one for pumpkin spice latte creme brûlée two weeks ago, my kids have been in dessert test tasting heaven. Each recipe took 3 rounds to get just right. There were no complaints though. The original recipe for the caramel …
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Crème Brûlée
Is it too soon to post pumpkin recipes? Starbucks released their pumpkin spice lattes a few weeks ago so I'm thinking it's OK. As cliché as they may be, I love Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes. My husband knows this and fully supports my PSL habit (while at the same time making fun of me). He was sweet enough to bring home a pumpkin spice latte for …
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Fresh Peach Ice-Cream
My husband's love for peaches runs about as deep as my love for sweetened condensed milk. He bought 4 cases of peaches this summer to eat fresh and make cobblers, peach melba, peach gelée candies and ice-cream. And he's got a stash in the freezer for this winter. So, it's surprising I haven't shared his recipe for peach ice-cream until now. He …
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Vietnamese Coffee Affogato
If I haven't yet adequately professed my love for sweetened condensed milk with this, this, or this recipe, then maybe this recipe for Vietnamese coffee affogato will be the clincher. It takes the classic Italian dessert of vanilla gelato and espresso and adds a Vietnamese spin. I replaced the gelato with a simple, no-churn sweetened condensed milk …
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Cinnamon Ice-cream
My mother-in-law introduced me to cinnamon ice-cream last week and now I am totally hooked. It may become my new go-to flavor for topping peach cobblers in summer and apple tartlets in the fall. The subtle fragrance of cinnamon is a tasty alternative to the standard vanilla ice-cream topping without overwhelming other flavors. Of course, this …
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Blueberry Galette
Last summer, I made a blueberry galette. It was the first one I had ever made and it was so easy and received such great reviews that I couldn't wait for the next opportunity to make another. Of course, I would remember how I made it. Of course, I wouldn't need to take any notes. Of course, I would remember what adjustments I made.
Of course, I …
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Blood Orange Mimosa Sorbet
Last week, I did something different for lunch. I had a fabulous, 6 course, gourmet lunch. And the best part? It only cost $15. It's a hidden gem in Houston that no one seems to know about and you'll never guess where it is - Houston Community College (HCC). The lunches are prepared solely by the culinary students and are served at HCC's downtown …
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Tres Leches Cake
Between the shrimp enchiladas last week, tres leches cake this week, and some tacos I'm planning for next week, I am clearly on a Mexican food streak. There must be something in the air because my kids are consuming tortillas and quesadillas like they're going out of style. So, as you can imagine, there were absolutely no complaints when my kids …
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Lemon Scented Sugar Cookies
It's almost Valentine's Day and what better way to tell someone you love them than to make something sweet for them. I have been making these sugar cookies for a long time now and they always make people smile. These lemon scented sugar cookies have shown up in all manner of shapes and colors at many birthday parties, camping trips, and in many …
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Quick Cinnamon Rolls with Buttermilk Icing
Now that my youngest daughter has hit the teenage years, there are very few things that will get her out of bed on the weekends before noon and still have her be in a good mood. Fortunately, I have these cinnamon rolls to help coax her to the breakfast table. The smell of cinnamon-sugar wafting in the air as you pull these cinnamon rolls fresh and …
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Cranberry Orange Hand Pies
If you look through my dessert posts, you'll notice I have a thing for tartlets. See here, here, and here as evidence. So, it should come as no surprise that I also love hand pies. They have all the yumminess and cuteness of tartlets but are wrapped in a convenient, grab-and-go, tender, flakey crust package. But it can't be just any crust. No, it …
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Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Are you tired of pumpkin recipes yet? Not me. I can't get enough of pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin scones, and pumpkin bread. And now that I have discovered these marbled pumpkin cheesecake bars, I'm enjoying pumpkin season even more. First, it's cheesecake which is always a good thing in my book. The pumpkin flavor and texture aren't overbearing …
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