This cake holds so many memories for me. As a child, we made a version of this every year at Easter. What I love about it is the simplicity of the design – even a child can pull this off. You don’t have to be a professional to make this simple little bunny shaped cake, […]
I love this recipe because it is very versatile, and both the sweet and savory versions were winners! From the original site: The monthly date with Daring Bakers and this time we were challenged to make a ‘Mets la main à la pâte’ or Yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake. I did both a sweet and savory […]
As Valentine’s Day approaches, our thoughts turn to romance. And for many people ROMANCE=CHOCOLATE! Here are a few chocolate ideas from Foodwhirls past, for romance or just for valentines day fun! Cupcakes in a Jar (and Chocolate Beet Cake)! These would be a great valentine’s gift for someone special, or a fun teacher gift! Check […]
Wendy at Wisdom of the Moon claims this is the best bread pudding ever… And who are we to disagree–Although we’d like to point you to one of ours, too: Irish Car Bomb Bread Pudding from Niki! (Got one you think is just as good? Leave a comment!) I do have to admit, this looks […]
A trio of good sweet eats from Talk Of Tomatoes: Peppermint Bark, Chipolte Candied Pecans, & Snowball Cookies
We’ve been asking for Holiday Recipes, and reader Jill sends us this great recipe from Bon Appegeek (love the name!) — a lovely holiday food idea: Sugared Cranberries! More good info from Jill: They are really, really good. And addictive. I found that recipe last year, and i make a lot of them during the […]
If I’m ever in need of something to put in the Spotlight, it’s a pretty safe bet I’ll find something awesome at Foodwhirl friend Talk of Tomatoes. I spotted these over there and thought “What a fabulous idea!”… I love the idea of combining these flavors. Janelle writes: You can make a whole cheesecake, individual […]
Sometimes we just need a sweet treat. Here’s a couple of quick and easy recipes from reader Celeste at Cooking Creations to get you in the sweet Fall mood…Personal Pumpkin Pies and Apple Pie Cupcakes! I have been searching the internet and cookbooks for some autumn treats a lot recently. I have come across so […]
How about something delightfully decadent the next time you get an urge to bake? Check out these chocolate covered eclairs from Foodalution! When you’ve mastered cookies and cakes, knowing how to make pâte à choux should certainly be part of your advanced repertoire… I decided to embrace French Pastry making, specifically petite éclairs. Why? Because […]
These are so pretty, I had to share them with you guys… Delectable Deliciousness made these, and what a lovely little dessert that is sure to impress your guests with your baking prowess! She shares the technique, with lots of photos, for making the cake part, which could of course be used for other desserts […]
Aldy at Al Dente Gourmet sends us this lovely carrot cake… I totally love the decoration of the candied carrots, what a clever idea! And her recipe sounds tasty too… Go read the whole thing, and get the Carrot Cake recipe! I am particular about my carrot cake; I prefer the mixture for this cake […]
Blueberries are just coming into season — we have several bushes in the backyard.. (If anyone needs a young blueberry bush, in the Atlanta area, just let me know — we have sprouts!) I love this idea from Cooking With My Kid to make blueberry cobbler bars. These look like a great idea to take […]
Isn’t this a great idea for your 4th of July Celebrations? Red, White and Blue Strawberries… Go get the how to at Scrambled Hen Fruit Have you been featured on Foodwhirl? Show your pride with a FEATURED button! Don’t want to miss anything? Get our RSS Feed.. or if that’s not your thing, follow us […]
Easy! Festive! Delicious! Refreshing! Pretty! This is my favorite go-to dessert after a simple, quiet meal for two or a blow-out family celebration. It works perfectly with a quiche brunch or a prime rib dinner! Adults love it made with Champagne and kids love it made with ginger ale. A delicious summertime treat! Ingredients: Rainbow […]
Need another tool in your arsenal of impressive pastry decorating? Over at Duh-licious, go read this tutorial to create these gorgeous caramel spirals! I could think of plenty of opportunities to use these in decorating some lovely desserts. Sugar Work: Caramel Spiral
Editor’s Note: Classic recipes like this one –updated for today’s world– make a great Mother’s Day Dessert! I’ve been testing all of this organic produce for my new business, Gaia’s Greens, and had an abundance of apples that I wanted to use in a dessert. Recently, I’ve had the heart wrenching chore of cleaning out […]
Editor’s Note: These decadent brownies were originally published for Valentines Day, but Mother’s Day is coming up, and wouldn’t Mom Just love some?? (hint hint) These decadent, rich, chocolaty treats are super simple to make, and never fail to impress anyone you make them for. My husband loves these, and requests them all the time. […]
Strawberries are finally in season locally, which means they’re once again affordable and fresh. My four-year-old LOVES them, so they are always on-hand at our house this time of year. I wanted something a little bit more sophisticated to serve with our Easter bunny cake, so I decided to try my hand at a strawberry […]
Happy April Fool… Do you have any fun April Fool Food ideas like this one from Eggs on Sunday? See below for the scoop on what it really is, and the link to the How To! …that are really meyer lemon pudding, meyer lemon curd and toasted cinnamon cake slices! I saw this recipe from […]
We’ve already had an Irish Car Bomb Ice-cream recipe posted on the site, but I felt like I really needed to share this yummy concoction with you guys. I love bread pudding, and I felt like the flavors in an Irish car bomb would really lend themselves to an interesting dessert combination. I began by […]
You had me at cheesecake. Another recipe from Grieg Wehr, a true Renaissance man – photographer, entertainer, and…nanny. Well, he prefers “manny”. Grieg brought these to a recent party and as he put the finishing touches on them, all the party guests followed him from the kitchen (where all party guests seem to accumulate) to […]
While my children are napping and a big pot of gumbo is simmering away on the stove, I’m daydreaming about the creamy dreamy pecan pralines I made earlier today. Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and I thought we’d go ahead and celebrate a day early since my husband has to work tomorrow. In honor […]
Our spotlight this Valentines falls to a decadently yummy molten lava chocolate cake, brought to us by Culinary Musings! From Dhale: Valentine’s schmalentine’s. Personally, I don’t buy it. But for all you Lovey McLoversons out there, here is a decadent dessert that’s about as melty as your heart each time you gaze into the eyes […]