Category Archive: Dessert

Pecan Pi

If you know me at all (and probably if you’ve followed my blog at all) you won’t be surprised to learn that I’m super excited about Pi Day (and not just because it’s… Continue reading

Lemon No-bake “Cheesecake” Pie with Crystalized Ginger

Further culinary adventures with my Phoenix family… my aunt was talking about this lemon cheesecake she’d had with a ginger topping and we were all like, “let’s make it!” aside from my uncle,… Continue reading

Chocolate Candy Cane Cloud Village

This festive treat, while delicious and easy, didn’t turn out quite as cute as its predecessor from Liv Life, for a couple of reasons: 1) They used large regular marshmallows, and I used… Continue reading

Lactation Cookies

I’m visiting my best friend who just had a baby and she asked me to make her these cookies that are supposed to help with milk supply from The Sprouting Seed. Even if… Continue reading

Flourless Cream Cheese Chocolate Marble Cake

There were a lot of specifications for what I needed from this cake. 1. I was making it for someone else who is not a crazy hippie alternative eater like myself, and I… Continue reading

Apples and Honey Gratin

What to make for the new year this year?? I had this vision of a crispy apple layered thing dripping with honey, but I couldn’t think what that would be called… Anyone know?… Continue reading

Cinnamon Almond-flour Muffins

And finally the dessert course of our ridiculous feast: cinnamon muffins. The original recipe from GAPS Test Kitchen calls for raisins, which would have made them sweeter and more dessert-like (or really they’re… Continue reading

Blueberry Pie Parfait

I was with my family this last weekend and my cousins were craving blueberry pie for dessert, but not until the last minute which meant calling all sorts of places trying to find… Continue reading

Sweet Corn Panna Cotta with Blueberry Compote

I always used to confuse panna cotta with panettone – that horrible-looking fruitcake bread that’s always on display in grocery stores around the holidays (is it good? Maybe it’s one of those judging… Continue reading

Boozy Whipped Cream Watermelon “Cake”

I had this recipe from ISaveA2Z saved on my Recipe Inspiration Board for a while, planning to make it for the 4th, but I was a couple days late – it’s cool, it… Continue reading