News — Dessert

So when I was taking stock of what was on hand the other day, the puzzle pieces started to move into place in my head, and I saw everything I needed to make a glorious loaf of banana bread. Yogurt banana bread, to be exact. Why yogurt? Read on to find out. Homemade Banana Bread with Yogurt and Walnuts Why Add Yogurt to Banana Bread? Yogurt is a great ingredient for adding to banana bread and other baked goods. It keeps the bread moist, tender, and super delicious without using a ton of butter or oil. You’ll want to use plain...

The cake is moist and light while the buttercream is rich and tasty. I admit, I do not bake that often and when I do, I usually opt for cupcakes because they’re easy and no-fuss. I have always been intimidated by cakes and particularly layer cakes. But after make this vanilla cake with Kahlua raspberry buttercream, I am hooked. So hooked in fact, I had to give half this cake to my neighbor so I didn’t sit and eat it all in one sitting. The basis of this recipe is a simple vanilla cake. The frosting is a very standard...

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Need a weekend pick me up? These coffee ice cream sandwiches are the perfect project! Rich, decadent coffee ice cream is sandwiched between two soft, chewy chocolate cookies. What more could you want? To me, ice cream sandwiches are such a happy treat – and a reminder of one of my childhood favorites. This version elevates the kid-loved treat into something that is definitely grown-up. Jump to: Ingredients Directions Enter to...

Jump to Recipe Just when I thought winter was over here in San Francisco, we get an insane cold spell (well, cold for San Francisco) and I start pulling out the heavy sweaters again. And with the cold weather, I start thinking of baking projects that will warm up my kitchen. Deep dives into my blog archive makes me think that maybe it’s time I make my blood orange and coconut velvet cake which is a riff on red velvet cake. Which lead me to my red velvet s’mores which are a fun project. Then, after having an unsatisfying cinnamon...

Slow cookers are excellent tools for getting dinner on the table, or for weekend batch cooking projects. But your Crock Pot is good for more than just dinner. You can also make dessert, including excellent chocolate chip cookies. These yummy slow cooker chocolate chip cookie bars are on the ooey gooey side, perfect for snacking or as the base for an ice cream sundae. Making the cookie dough starts off like many cookie recipes. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all purpose-flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, mix the white sugar, brown sugar and  melted butter together until...