French Palmiers – a sweet pastry that’s fancy but not fussy. Buttery, flaky, delicate & delicious – perfect for every occasion. Post created 4/18/17. Updated 5/30/25. Elegant (but simple) French Palmiers The ever so fancy, yet simple French Palmier is always a favorite. Favorite to eat & favorite to make. Palmier translates as palm leaf…
Desserts
Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding
Whip up a rich, creamy & delicious Vegan, Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding with optional Peanut Butter Pudding layer. Originally published 5/2/17. Post updated 4/11/25. Pudding Made Rich & Creamy Without the Dairy This Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding is rich, creamy & absolutely delicious. No eggs, no milk, no cream – it’s vegan! We all know a lot…
Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake
Chocolate + Ricotta Cheese = Cheesecake Heaven! This Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake is light & creamy with the perfect amount of chocolate sweetness. With minimal effort you’ll create an impressive gourmet dessert! A BIG THANKS to Imperial Sugar for sponsoring the Choctoberfest Event. I was not compensated for this post but was provided with a very…
Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream
This Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream is nutritious, sugar-free, dairy-free, vegan ice cream. Made with just 3 ingredients – bananas, cocoa powder and cherries. Creamy, delicious, guilt free and so simple to make! This post may contain affiliate links and/or Amazon affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. Thanks for reading & thanks for…
Protein Chocolate Mousse
A high-protein chocolate mousse made with quark. This mousse is rich, decadent, delicious & filling! Enjoy it guilt-free as a dessert, snack or meal! This post may contain affiliate links & Amazon affiliate links. As always, all opinions remain my own. Thanks for reading & thanks for your support! Originally published 5/13/2015. Post updated 10/10/24…
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Butter Glaze. This cake is moist & rich with the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor and spices. A simple brown butter glaze takes it absolutely over the top! Recipe originally posted 11/17/17. Updated 8/22/24. Hello Fall & All Things Pumpkin! Pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors! I don’t need…
Cannoli Pancakes
Rich, delicious Cannoli Pancakes. Made with ricotta cheese, cream, chocolate chips & cinnamon. I serve with jams or topped with whipped cream – they make a fabulous breakfast, brunch, dessert or anytime treat! Recipe was originally posted 8/4/14. Post updated 6/28/24. Pancakes for Breakfast, Brunch or Dessert! First, a moment of reflection. This recipe for…
Carrot Pie
If you like pumpkin pie or sweet potato pie you’re going to love this Carrot Pie. Sweet, creamy, perfectly spiced and it’s easier to make! Originally posted 8/31/15. Post updated 3/25/24. Move over pumpkins. Step aside sweet potatoes. There’s a not so new guy getting into the pie game this fall and it’s giving those…
Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust
You’ll love how easy it is to make these sweet & tart lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust! A sweet, delicious & almost “fancy” bakery style dessert. Originally Posted: 8/4/15 – Updated: 3/19/24 This post may contain affiliate links. Thanks for reading & thanks for your support! Lemon Bars With Shortbread Crust – Pretty…
Mini Baklava
Mini Baklava Bites – quick & easy baklava! All the rich, gooey, honey, butter, nutty, crispy deliciousness without the fuss! Anyone can make this! Mini Baklava Cups Seriously. This recipe will be a game changer for all the baklava lovers. All the honey, walnut and phyllo lovers. Anyone can make this! More honey recipes for…