Desserts

Satisfy Your Cookie Cravings

We all know binge-watching an entire season of a show requires snacks, and lots of them. After the giant bowl of popcorn is consumed and a 2-liter bottle of something carbonated is empty, you might be craving something sweet. Chocolate chip cookies are what first came to mind, but the thought of something peanut butter was also lurking behind the scenes. We combined the two flavors in an oatmeal cookie base to create a satisfying cookie for any occasion, and one batch makes just enough to get through a season-watching session with a few extra to share.      … Read more

Cardamom Spiced Pear Turnovers from The Broken Bread

Now that the season has turned to the crisp atmosphere of winter, it’s the perfect time to start cozying up by the fireplace, hot cocoa in hand, or to wrap yourself in your favorite blanket while sipping on the morning’s coffee. But best of all is enjoying all the warm baked treats that are so appropriate this time of year. And hardly anything is better than a fresh batch of cardamom-spiced pear turnovers. Unlike the bursting flavor of summer stone fruits and berries, winter fruit is rich but understated—the flavors need to be coaxed into fullness. So, in this recipe… Read more

Sugar Cookie Bars from Grandbaby Cakes

During the holiday season, cookie baking is at its prime.  I love whipping up several batches of cookie dough so I can bake dozens of cookies for family and friends.  The classics like gingerbread and sugar cookies can always be counted on to be holiday favorites. Sometimes, however, I like to mix it up and change the texture and end result altogether. That’s where these Sugar Cookie Bars come in.  They are the perfect cross between a sugar cookie and a dessert bar. They taste just like sugar cookies but are thicker and pack in more flavor. I love using… Read more

I Am Baker’s Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

Sometimes a little decadence is in order for the holidays. This Pumpkin Pie Milkshake, made in the Wolf Gourmet high-performance blender, is the ultimate season’s delight. The secret to creating this mouthwatering milkshake? Blending in an actual slice of baked pumpkin pie. Smooth, creamy, and packed with rich pumpkin flavor, this delicious drink comes together in just a few minutes thanks to the Wolf Gourmet blender.  Just turn the knob to “smoothie” and let the blender work its magic. The result? A gloriously smooth and delicious milkshake that’s fit for the season.   Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and… Read more

Lemon-Blueberry Sorbet

Just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of your favorite treats from childhood. So we created a simple, guilt-free recipe that’s also delicious. Our Lemon-Blueberry Sorbet, made with sweet blueberries and fresh lemon zest, also uses a dash or two of vodka to give it a perfectly smooth and creamy texture. It’s light, with just the right amount of sweetness, ideal for an afternoon treat next to the pool or an elegant twist at your next soirée. We’re sure this sorbet will leave you and all who savor it feeling refreshed and impressed. Go ahead and… Read more

Evan Kalman’s Smoked Salt & Earl Grey Chocolate Mousse with Lavender-Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Chocolate mousse is a classic. I’ve tried nearly every variation, but my benchmark is still Julia Child’s traditional version, which hits that perfect intersection of flavor and texture. A good mousse is worth the effort, but it does require a fair amount of work. Bain Maries, ice baths, carefully melting the chocolate, vigorously whipping the egg yolks, carefully incorporating the egg whites — this isn’t a quick weeknight dessert. I found that you can cut out nearly all the effort by swapping your whisk for a blender. The Wolf Gourmet high performance blender does all the work melting, mixing, and aerating… Read more

Paleo Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from The Roasted Root

There’s nothing like the scent of homemade cookies permeating your home. The comfort of the whole process – from preparing cookie dough to baking and consuming – is unparalleled! Rich, chocolatey cookies are one of my favorite indulgences, but as someone with many food intolerances, I need to be careful about the ingredients that go into my desserts. This double chocolate chip cookie recipe is grain-free, refined sugar-free, and paleo-friendly. Made with almond flour and sweetened with pure maple syrup, these cookies are on the healthier end of the dessert spectrum. Plus, they’re packed with rich chocolate flavor! Preparing the… Read more

¡Hola! Jalapeño’s Baked Orange Juice Donuts with Sucaritos Sprinkle

I’ve fallen in love with an oven. It was innocent enough at first. I first fell for its looks, sleek and sexy on my countertop, but then I got to know it from the inside out and I’m sure the big, bulky oven I used to know will be relegated to Thanksgiving use only. The Wolf Gourmet countertop oven can do anything my standard oven can do: roast a chicken, broil a piece of fish, bake a pan of brownies (and I mean a full-sized pan, not just some miniature 8×8 situation) but it does it faster and more evenly… Read more

Cold Weather Cuisine: Rustic Potato Soup

If you have ever lived along the Great Lakes, you know the weather forecasts often call for over a foot of snow and temperatures hovering near zero for weeks at a time. Warm and comforting meals are always on the menu during these cold months, which seem to last from October to April. There was a popular mom-and-pop restaurant where I lived (it is now, sadly, closed) which served a simple lunch of soup and bread on weekdays and it was packed in the winter. Fresh-from-the oven loaves of Italian bread were there for you to slice, and soups ranged… Read more

Go-Anywhere Granola Bars

When we need a quick snack on the go, we inevitably reach for a granola bar. Convenient and satisfying, these little bars can deliver breakfast during the morning commute, get us through a noon meeting, or tide us over until dinner. There are entire grocery store aisles devoted to bars of all kinds. Picking the right bar can be overwhelming – there’s crunchy, soft, protein-filled, fiber-filled, low-carb, vegan, raw, and probably 20 other different categories to choose from. If you find yourself turning over every box and analyzing the nutritional benefits of bar A versus B and questioning some of… Read more

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