A collection of recipes and inspiration for creating memorable desserts
After a Virginia winter with brown everything, plus being stuck at home for the past month (thanks Covid-19), I feel like something bright and colorful is desperately needed! Springtime confetti fudge cups have fun fruity flavors speckled with pastel sprinkles all in a mini disposable …
In this new temporary normal of seclusion and quarantine, baking in my kitchen is looking a little different. I’m taking more time to bake with my kids, and choosing recipes that use what I have on hand, to avoid extra trips out. My sour cream …
If you’ve ever been to that seafood chain (which shall remain nameless), chances are you know exactly what cheesy garlic drop biscuits are. I’ve been living on the coast of the Carolinas for much of my adult life, enjoying small town fresh seafood – rarely …
Things are a little crazy right now, right? You may be working from home… for a while. Kids have been sent home with the contents of their desks, and are preparing to complete work through online activities until school resumes. You may be wondering what …
The further I move away from my 20’s, the less I want alcohol in a glass and the more I want it in my food! There’s not enough money in the world to bribe me to drink a dark beer or brown liquor, but add …
Most people have a couple things they know how to cook to survive, like boiling noodles or frying an egg. It may not be necessary to survival (depending on who you ask), but chocolate ganache is something everyone should know how to make, too! It’s …
There’s hardly a way you can go wrong when combining large amounts of butter and sugar, but when you add Baileys Irish Cream there’s definitely no way it can go wrong! This whiskey and cream flavored frosting is velvety soft, not too sweet, and a …
A couple weeks ago, I polled members of Rachel’s Kitchen Conversations for what flavors or foods they especially look forward to for St. Patrick’s Day. I got several expected answers like corned beef and soda bread, an adventurous one of pip and squeak, and then …
“Boards” have been dominating my social media feed lately. They are riffs off the classic charcuterie boards, with a slew of different themes, and I’m loving it! It’s basically a miniature dessert bar and everyone knows how obsessed I am with those! I’ve seen dessert …
Breakfast for dinner is one of my favorite options for nights we’re busy, forget to get meat out of the freezer, or want to enjoy a meal without the kids whining. (I can’t be the only one that deals with that, right?) My mom’s buttermilk …