Dessert

 I love spring for so many reasons, but one of my favorite reasons is because it’s strawberry season! It’s the perfect time to fill your shopping cart with several pints and enjoy the sweetness. This recipe is super simple, but will definitely impress your guests. Serve plain or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. … Strawberry Lemon Crisp

It’s not often that I give myself a pat on the back, but these were just that good. The subtle flavor of green tea paired with sweet vanilla and almond is perfection. Serve these cookies with hot tea or coffee and have your friends begging for the recipe! You can find matcha (green tea powder) … Matcha Almond Cookies

While I’m not the biggest baker, I can’t resist anything dark chocolate. These cupcakes are super moist and flavorful thanks to the olive oil and buttermilk and they’re the perfect portion so you can enjoy one for breakfast, a snack or dessert! 1. Preheat oven to 350. Fill 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners.  2. … Chocolate Chip Olive Oil Cupcakes

Although it’s still too chilly outside for my liking, seeing things begin to thaw makes me smile. While dreaming of warm weather, I started to think about my trip to Florida a few years back where my mom and I had the best Key Lime pie ever. I decided to combine those flavors with my … Coconut-Key Lime Pie with Raspberry Coulis

Oh, Valentine’s day. While I do enjoy celebrating with my husband, I think every day should be a celebration of love (cheesy, I know). With that said, I’ll take any excuse to make a chocolate treat, since we don’t often have sweets around the house.  These brownies do not disappoint. The whipped cream adds a … Dark Chocolate Black Bean Brownies with Fresh Strawberry Whipped Cream

Growing up with a sister who has diabetes, we were always doing our best to watch carbs and make sure there were desserts she could enjoy as well. Her go-to dessert that she would prepare for us was what she called “5-minute mousse” which was simply sugar free pudding and whipped topping. It’s the easiest … Cherry and Pomegranate Chocolate Mousse Parfaits

While I’m not the biggest dessert person, I can never resist sweet baked apples and a warm, crumbly crust. Cinnamon whisky (aka Fireball – cue the Pitbull dance party) can be seen at pretty much any football tailgate these days, but since I had a bottle in the freezer, I figured why not bake with … Whiskey Apple Crumble