A peanut butter pie crust filled with a strawberry cheesecake filling almost makes you feel like you are eating the most amazing, sweet peanut butter and jelly sandwich, topped with tangy whipped cream. Rustic Peanut Butter Strawberry Cream Cheesecake Pie Peanut Butter Crust:2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup all-natural smooth peanut butter3 Tbs. cold butter, cubed into 1″…
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Can you imagine anything MORE decadent?Well, if you have a foodie imagination, I’m guessing you probably can – chocolate would most likely be involved. But, for today, we have a perfected pie crust, layered with sea salted caramel sauce, topped with a layer of sweetened cream cheese, another layer of Bonne Maman (the BEST) Wild…
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When words fail, peanut butter and chocolate speak … And, silky mousse with a creamy whipped topping – Enjoy! Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Pie. Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Pie Crust:8 Tbs. butter, ice cold, cubed into 1″ pieces2 cups all purpose flour1 large egg1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar2-3 Tbs. ice water Preheat oven to 425…
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Well, the back was, other than, “absolutely amazing and delicious – oh, my god!” – “It’s like pecan pie with walnuts and instead and not the weird corn syrupy taste. It’s better.” I’ll take that! Now that we are into the season where nutcrackers emerge, I thought I’d introduce our kitchen to some freshly shelled…
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Of course I’ve been a fan of sweet and savory for a lifetime.Who isn’t, really? (Well, the hubby insists on no sweet in his savory dinner – but I, personally am always okay with a hint of cinnamon to go with basil and other spices!) While traveling for a month in France, and trolling the…
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Just out of college, the RAW foods phenomenon was just beginning to take way – JUST beginning – NOTHING like the trend in the mid-2000s, up until fairly recently. (Oh, I miss they days when I could find “raw” foods meals made and ready to go at Whole Foods. I even visited a Whole Foods…
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“OMG this is SO good – like sell in a restaurant good! Amazing!!!! It’s “RQ,” or “restaurant quality!”Were you baking this earlier this morning? I thought I smelled something…uh..delicious wafting thought the halls. OMG!” And, I was worried.I’d never created a crust with açai superfood powder before and was a little disappointed the intended vibrant…
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While figs may seem a bit “seedy” for some, the earthy and sweet flavor, combined with that of a cinnamon honey butter crust, cinnamon almond butter and cream filling, AND then topped with raspberry preserves provides the depth and complexity of flavor you may have never imagined in a simple “no bake” cheesecake pie you…
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There’s nothing more satisfying than being wanted, desired, or “commissioned,” in this case – OTHER than a creamy, coconutty, almond buttery, cinnamony, smooth and sweet blueberry pie. It’s vegan AND it’s gluten-free.It’s absolutely amazing.And, I AM absolutely amazed and grateful for the opportunity to bake with creative freedom for this order! Yay Enjoy. Blueberry Cinnamon…
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This is no ordinary sweet potato pie.It’s exquisite. It’s magical. It’s out of this world.And, it’s a colorful purple collaboration of unicorns and rainbows. 🦄🏳️🌈 Krystal Mack, of BLK//SUGAR in Baltimore, draws inspiration from the communities nearby. The purple ube, or sweet potato, comes from the Filipino-Americans who make up a vital part of Baltimore’s…
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