Red, White and Blue Desserts

The Fourth of July is just a few weeks away, which means it's time to start planning a patriotic party menu complete with a sweet finale starring red, white and blue dessert…

Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas

First things first, we have a little business to tend to. Remember last week's Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas and KitchenAid Stand Mixer giveaway? Well, we have a winner…

• 90 Minutes

Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas

Tomorrow morning I'm flying to Austin, Texas for the annual BlogHer Food conference, and I could think of no better sendoff than a southern-inspired sweet that pays homage t…

• 30 Minutes

Homemade Samoas Cookie Bars

Ask and ye shall receive, my fellow coconut cookie lovers. Remember the Homemade Samoas Girl Scout Cookies from February? Remember their buttery shortbread base, caramel-coc…

• 80 Minutes

Easy Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream

Ever since I moved to New York five years ago, Peter Luger Steakhouse has held the top spot on my restaurant bucket list. I've spent months trying to finagle my way into the…

• 40 Minutes

Skinny Margarita Popsicles

Please join me in welcoming the word "skinny" to the site today. She's making her much anticipated debut just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Rumor has it she's a bit nervous sin…

• 10 Minutes
• Healthy

Marshmallow Brownies with Salted Almonds

My dad has always loved Rocky Road ice cream. One of my most vibrant memories as a child was fishing out the "gross" almonds and "icky" marshmallows so that I could enjoy th…

• 50 Minutes

Banana Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce

Greetings from the Gulf of Oman! I'm currently on vacation in beautiful Zighy Bay, a remote fishing village on the Musandam Peninsula on the northern tip of Oman. After a 13…

• 45 Minutes

Coconut Macaroons with Pineapple Jam

Today marks the first official day of spring, and New York City is celebrating the change in seasons with a local temperature of a sweltering 44ºF. Forget the spring shower…

• 70 Minutes

Easy Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce

My love affair with churros began at the age of 8, when I visited Disneyland with my best friend, Jenny. I ate six churros that day and didn't share a single bite of the foo…

• 30 Minutes