Dessert – Page 8

Lemon Curd

Good lemon curd is at once sweet, buttery, tangy, and thoroughly lemony. It makes an super fast dessert – Lemon Tart – and tastes delightful on a fresh baked scone. But the best part? it’s really easy to make from scratch, and tastes much better than jarred lemon curd. The key to success with this…

Cinnamon Crumb Cake

This old timey crumb cake is uber easy, delicious, and time tested. It is a treat that you can whip up fast, and enjoy for dessert, or even as a brunch coffee cake. It’s college student friendly, as the short ingredient list is inexpensive and the cake feeds a party. It’s a great late night…

Lemon Rosemary Butter Cookies

Crunchy, buttery, pine nut-studded cookies with the fresh scent of lemon and rosemary. This is a classic butter cookie recipe, but with some of the flour swapped out for cornmeal to add a bit of texture. Lemon and fresh rosemary compliment each other in this cookie. The dough for these cookies comes together quickly. After…

Chocolate Chip Cookies

An all-American classic – Chocolate Chip Cookies. These are soft in the middle and crunchy on the edges. I make mine with lots of California walnuts, and Guittard semi-sweet chocolate chips. A tip for best texture is to watch them carefully at the end of the baking time. You want them to be golden on…

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

This luscious recipe is essentially pumpkin pie and bread pudding combined in one dessert. It’s like eating two desserts in one. I made this for a friend’s birthday, topping it with caramel-bourbon sauce and softly whipped heavy cream. It’s a great dessert to serve at any Fall gathering. This recipe makes enough for a crowd,…