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Valentine’s Day is just a couple of weeks away, which means ALL the red-and-white themed desserts and pastries! Raspberry and chocolate are my go-to flavors this time of the year, and they’re incredible together in these Raspberry Chocolate Mini Tarts! The chocolate crusts are the perfect vessel for delicious vanilla pastry cream, topped with raspberries …
Who else loves mochi donuts?? If you’re looking for a gluten-free treat as Valentine’s Day weekend quickly approaches, these Chocolate Raspberry Mochi Donuts are the perfect option! These donuts are made with Mochiko rice flour (which has become an absolute staple in my pantry) and baked, rather than fried, to add a lighter, chewier texture. …
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars are a classic, fool-proof recipe that anyone can make! These can be easily altered to any skill level – if you don’t want to make your own chocolate chip cookie dough, you can buy the prepackaged version at the grocery store (if you’re like me, you may want to purchase a …
Espresso Chocolate Chunk Cookies are all the rage these days! These cookies put a twist on your normal chocolate chip cookies by adding some amazing espresso flavor. I topped them with flaky sea salt to really enhance the chocolate and espresso (if you’re not already doing that with your chocolate-y cookies, you’re missing out). I …
Those who know me know that Nutella is one of my absolute favorite foods, and winter is perfect to break out my favorite Nutella Hot Chocolate recipe! The chocolate and hazelnut flavors paired together are so cozy, and you can top it with homemade whipped cream, chopped hazelnuts, or any other toppings of your choice. …
Saying so long, farewell to one hell of a year with this Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Maple Glaze! Like many people, I had my holiday plans changed around (a few times) last-minute, which meant not being able to go back to my home state of Vermont, the maple syrup capital of the country. This cake …
Christmas cookie season is in FULL swing and these Christmas Tree Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies are the best addition to any cookie collection! The richness of the chocolate perfectly complements the buttery saltiness of the shortbread, and the tree frosting on top adds just the right amount of sweetness and festive fun. These are incredibly easy to make and …
Madeleines, but make them festive! Chocolate and orange together is one of my favorite flavor combinations and they go perfectly in madeleines! These are ridiculously easy to make as long as you’ve got a madeleine pan at home, and chocolate dip with orange zest rounds out the dessert. These are perfect to bring to the …
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with these Mini Cranberry Curd Tarts! These are the perfect pandemic-friendly dessert with individual servings, and very easy to make! At this point I’ve made so many tarts recently that the pastry crust comes out easily, but this was my first time trying out a cranberry curd. …
Name a more iconic duo than chocolate and peppermint! This chocolate peppermint tart has all the best parts of a York peppermint patty, with the sweetness cut by a buttery pastry tart crust. It’s incredibly simple to make and even easier to decorate with just some crushed peppermint and homemade whipped cream! Guaranteed to be …