Berry Spoon Cake
This is the perfect summer BBQ dessert. So simple and fresh. It highlights the naturally sweet ripeness of the berries, and you could easily use any fruit. I liked strawberries and blueberries for the red, white, and blue of July 4th. I could see this going great with peaches or raspberries too. Perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Sweet Potato Banana Bread
Since I had a few bananas getting overripe, the logical next step was making banana bread. This time, I wanted to do it with a twist, so I added some mashed sweet potato and golden syrup for extra warming flavors. It’s the perfect level of sweetness and so moist.
Chocolate Nut Butter Date Bark
This is such a delicious, simple treat with unexpected textures. The dates remain somewhat gooey and chewy even when frozen, the nut butter is both creamy and crispy, and the chocolate is crunchy.
Frozen Protein S’mores
Sometimes healthy can also be indulgent. We’ve been eating way too much ice cream lately and are obsessed with s’mores…so figured we’d try a light frozen protein snack. Actually so delish.
Strawberry Sponge Shortcake
My fiance’s baking request this weekend was strawberry shortcake! But specifically a “dense sponge”. He likes the biscuit-y strawberry shortcake, then last night had a dream about a field of sponge cake since we were talking about Victoria sponges, so this hybrid was the perfect treat. Fresh whipped cream and macerated strawberries with lemon juice…it’s like spring came early.
Pavlova
My fiance got me a KitchenAid stand mixer for Christmas, so I was excited to try a recipe that I couldn’t make by hand. Pavlova was a perfect, challenging treat to make. Beaten egg whites with stiff peaks, freshly whipped cream, and my own twist with the addition of yummy vanilla pastry cream to add an extra layer of richness (and use up the egg yolks).
Redemption Brownies
I wanted super chewy, rich, fudgy brownies so I found the internet best recipe and made my own tiny tweaks to it. This came out perfect. Chocolatey, not too sweet, the perfect fudgy texture that got chewy as it cooled. Delicious with ice cold milk.
Apple Crisp Crumble
Apple crisp crumble is one of our favorite desserts. So simple to put together, easy to add variations to, and gives you the satisfaction, warmth, and festive fall feel of apple pie without the fuss. I love the mess of eating it in a bowl with ice cream.
Half Mochi Brownies
We were watching chocolate week on Great British Bake Off when my partner mentioned “you haven’t made us brownies!” and requested mochi brownies. I thought it’d be a fun idea to try half mochi half all-purpose flour brownies, just to see what the texture might be like. It was an experiment. Turned out much more mochi-like than fudgy/chewy brownie-like.
Deep Dish Honey Apple Pie Galette
This is maybe the first and only recipe I made from Alison Roman. I made this two Christmases ago for my fiance and his parents. They devoured it and especially loved the crust. In addition to being flaky and butter, it develops this crispy and chewy sugar crust.
Bibingka (Filipino Mochi Cake)
Bibingka (Filipino mochi cake) is a dessert I bake with & for friends. It’s a comfort food that’s fun to eat and lasts for a week.
British Flapjacks
My mum-in-law is English and grew up in Newbury, UK so my fiance grew up eating these. Since I’m American, I always thought flapjacks were pancakes. These are totally different and absolutely delicious.
Lumberjack Cake
My fiancee requested this cake for his birthday after we ate it at Frances in SF for an anniversary. It’s such a uniquely rustic and delicious cake. Please enjoy it warm!
Milk Bar’s Crack Pie
I made crack pie for the first time in college. I made this two Christmases ago for my fiance and his parents, along with that deep dish honey apple pie galette. It keeps really well and becomes almost pudding-like in the fridge. The homemade oat cookie crust becomes crispy and candied, while the chewy center tastes like custard and chess pie.