If you like crepes, you’ll love this French mille crepes cake! This delicious cake is comprised of tender crepes, a luscious lemon whipped cream filling in-between each and every crepe, and fresh strawberries. I drizzled golden syrup over the strawberries and added a few hazelnuts to give the cake a little something extra. This mille …
These nutty, chocolate-y, buttery Canadian Nanaimo bars are rich, delicious, and super easy to make. No baking required!
What’s better than a delicious cookie? A delicious cookie that looks like you spent hours making them but only requires two ingredients and is actually a cinch to make. French Palmiers are that cookie! Click here to pin this for later! What are French Palmiers? French Palmiers are a crunchy, buttery, sweet “cookie” made from …
Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in Europe, with so many awesome Dutch sweet treats to try. So I created a sweet walking tour for you! Now you’ll know where to find the best after dinner desserts and anytime of day sweet treats in Amsterdam while seeing the sights. Click Here to Pin this for …
When my friend Michelle told me about espumilla, a traditional Ecuadorian dessert that she ate in Cuenca, Ecuador, I was intrigued. You’ll see espumillas being sold on the corners of the plaza or outside of churches. They look like ice cream that never melts, but don’t be fooled! It’s actually a soft meringue served in a cone. Espumilla de guayaba …
Here are the best types of chocolate bars to try (or avoid) during your trip in Reykjavik or elsewhere in Iceland. Don’t blow your budget on bad desserts and be sure to try these traditional chocolate bars!
I became a hot tea lover while living in Germany, and often enjoyed a cup of Pfefferminztee in the evenings. So when I was in the Netherlands a few years ago, I happily ordered a mint tea with my apple cake after dinner, expecting a cup of hot water and the typical mint tea bag. I sure …
Are you considering a stopover in Iceland? If you’re short on time (or cash – let’s face it, Iceland is expensive), a long layover on your way to or from Europe can be the best way to see Iceland. Whether you’ve got 24, 48 or 72 hours for your stopover, you’ll find helpful tips and …
I’m doing a ton of travel research for the coming year and thought I’d share a little about the first destination I’m looking at: Hawaii! The first three things I think about when I plan travel are where to go, what kind of accommodations I want, what I want to do and see, and – …
Looking for great gifts for bakers? Here are 21 gifts for the cookie baker, cake maker, cupcake lover, tart enthusiast or pie baker in your life! These gift ideas are perfect for the beginning baker, the baker who wants to level up their baking game, and the dessert lover who’s more into eating cookies than …
My husband and I spent a day in Montenegro a couple years ago while visiting Dubrovnik, Croatia and we absolutely loved it! Pin this For Later! I mean, just look at Kotor… Beautiful, isn’t it? We only had one day to see as much of Montenegro as we possibly could, so we first drove a …
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, Budapest is a great city to visit! There are so many decadent desserts, sweet treats, and grand cafes to try. Pin This for Later! Just take a look at these beauties that Gemma from TwoScotsAbroad.com shared with me… Contents0.0.0.1 Photo Credit: Two Scots Abroad1 Try the Almond Cake at …
I’m so excited to introduce our brand new Sweet Tooth Travel Guides! These guides are perfect for travelers who want the inside scoop on the best sweet treats around the world. Let’s dive in! I’m super excited that our first Sweet Tooth Travel Guide features Cuenca, Ecuador and is contributed by my good friend Michelle Chang. Michelle …
I always travel with chocolate. Please tell me I’m not the only one who gets chocolate cravings in the middle of a long flight! I usually resort to buying (expensive and not that satisfying) peanut butter M & M’s at the airport, something I only crave when I’m traveling. But for my recent trip to Europe …
I don’t know about you, but I enjoy dessert on a daily basis. Yep, every single day! I limit desserts like beignets, Nanaimo Bars or currant scones with clotted cream to a small portion once or twice a week, but I do enjoy something delicious and delightful every day of the week. One simple, no sugar dessert …
With Mardi Gras coming up, why not make some hot, fresh, homemade beignets? I’ve been wanting to make homemade beignets ever since visiting Cafe du Monde in New Orleans last spring…yuuuum! Funny story…my husband and I road-tripped to NOLA to see our favorite band. I was super excited when I realized that our hotel was only a 3 …
These dulce de leche mini tarts are so easy to make and are absolutely delicious! I feel like I say that every time I post a new dessert recipe…but it’s true. Pin This For Later! The slightly salty almond shortbread crust pairs well with the sweet dulce de leche. You can make, bake, and cool …
30 Keto desserts and diet sweet snacks that are quick and easy to make! Cookies, cakes, fat bombs, truffles, donuts, peanut butter cups, cupcakes, pancakes, waffles, frozen custard, fudge, no-bake cookies – you’re sure to find several recipes you’ll want to try.
Planning a trip to the beautiful, quirky city of Portland, Oregon? Here are seven cake, ice cream, and pastry recommendations from my friends Michelle and Peter that will make your visit even sweeter. Clic Here to Pin this For Later! Contents1 #1 – Salt and Straw Ice Cream1.0.0.0.1 Photo credit2 #2 – Jade Bistro2.0.0.0.1 Photo …
I’ve taken some time off this week and have been baking up a storm, making all sorts of new and delicious things – Icelandic Skyr, cultured European butter, quark, creme fraiche, dulce de leche, and 10+ different types of mini tarts for my new ebook (which you can download for free here). With all of the …
Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake) is my kind of dessert. It’s is a beautiful French Christmas cake that looks impressive but is actually very easy to make! I’ve made made Bûche de Noël before but I’ve never made one with meringue mushrooms, so I decided to give it a try. It’s worth the effort …
These crunchy, caramel-flavored, nut-filled traditional Danish cookies are sure to become a staple on your Christmas cookie plate! I discovered Danish Brunkager cookies through a friend who lives in Copenhagen. When I asked her about the best Danish cookies for Christmas, she recommended I make Brunkager. I’m so glad I did! These cookies are easy …
For the past couple of years, my husband and I have made German-style Christmas advent calendars for family members who live far away. Because who doesn’t enjoy opening a little gift each day! This year, I surprised Aaron with his own advent calendar. Yesterday’s treat was a mini milk chocolate hazelnut Ritter Sport German chocolate bar, which …
Looking for easy hot drinks? You’ll love these 20 winter warmers! All are non-alcoholic winter drinks but you can easily booze them up!
I’m kicking off the Christmas holiday baking season today with 30+ easy and amazing recipes from around the world! I’m not one to welcome Christmas decorations, music or much of anything else before Halloween but I DO start planning the delicious holiday sweet treats I want to make well before I buy any Halloween …
This easy berry dessert from Northern Germany is a refreshing in summer treat!
These cookies are delicious in their simplicity: two buttery cookies with a layer of dulce de leche in the middle.