Posts filed under: Desserts

Blueberry Pie

Summer brings warm sunshine and lazy weekend afternoons with picnics and cook-outs. A perfect dessert to complement any sunny get together is this simple blueberry pie. The juicy, sweet goodness...

Frozen Mango Bliss

Along with its warm rays of sunshine, summer brings lush green lawns, refreshing pool time and, if you are south Asian, it brings plenty of mangoes! To quote my little...

Red Velvet Cheesecake

Now here’s a dessert that is just as gorgeous to look at as it is heavenly to eat. Vibrant, smooth and velvety cheesecake rests atop a crunchy oreo crust. Every...

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

This is a truly “look good, taste good and feel good” companion to afternoon coffee. You have the warmth of cinnamon fused into a buttery cake, topped of with crunchy...

Coconut Cake

You never know where you might stumble upon a fellow baker. I certainly wasn’t expecting to find one while reading 19th century American poetry in my English class. Yet I...

Cinnamon Rolls

This popular confection actually originated in Sweden and they actually celebrate October 4th as cinnamon roll day! A staple in every bakery in North America and Northern Europe, this is...

Berry Squares

A delicious concoction of berries atop a moist sponge cake square. I love the combination of fresh berries, smooth cake and amazing crust. It’s a great spring and summer dessert...

Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

Now here is an involved cake recipe but it is definitely worth the effort. Tres Leches or “Three Milks Cake” is a traditional dessert all over Latin America. It is...

Apple Crumble

This is a great recipe for anyone who loves apple pie but doesn’t have the time of patience to make one. The filling is very reminiscent of home baked apple...

Oreo Truffles

Do you love Oreos but sometimes wish you could dress them up to make them more “socially acceptable”? Well, wait no more! This is the perfect way to enjoy their...