Posts tagged: dessert
Guinness Floats
There’s nothing more Irish than Guinness is there? At least that is what my friends who love Guinness will tell me over and over again on St. Patrick’s Day, just like they do every year! This year, instead of just pouring pints of Guinness like I always do, I decided to make the drink a little more special… Who can resist a frothy, rich, and creamy Guinness float?
Double Chocolate Raspberry Mason Jars
These double chocolate raspberry mason jars are a combination of all my favorite things – chocolate, fresh fruit, more chocolate and pillowy whipped cream. With every forkful you pull up a little bit of everything, guaranteeing an incredible bite. Plus chocolate cake AND chocolate chips?
Lemon Meringue Mason Jar Pies
Lemon meringue mason jar pies are sweet, tart and incredibly simple to pull together for your summer celebrations and barbecues. With a crust, filling and topping that come together in minutes, you are only 20 minutes away from a fresh, fruity dessert that no one will be able to resist.
Lattice Topped Mixed Berry Mason Jar Pies
These mixed berry mason jar pies are so gosh darn cute, you will be able to make your worst enemy a friend simply by handing them one. The mix of the three berries is delicious and the addition of lemon zest really brings out those tart and sweet flavors. No need to fight over who gets the biggest piece anymore! Everyone gets their own, perfectly individual-sized portion.
{Apple Pie Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce}
There’s something about bread pudding that is so comforting, isn’t there? This bread pudding is made especially more inviting because of the addition of apples and a bourbon caramel sauce. It’s like we packed an entire apple pie into this bread pudding!
Cinnamon Bun Bacon Cinnamon Buns
Cinnamon Bun Bacon is the best invention EVER. It tastes just like a cinnamon bun and bacon rolled together in every deliciously crispy bite. This makes it more than perfect to add to homemade cinnamon buns!
Campfire S'mores Cones
Boy, do I love s’mores… Nothing screams campfire and summer quite like melted, gooey s’mores! Of course, regular ol’ s’mores can get a little boring. That’s why I am currently loving these campfire s’mores cones! Instead of being limited to the chocolate bar for your s’mores, you can experiment with all the different flavors of chocolate chips (and even non-chocolate chips such as Reese’s and butterscotch!).
Trio of Fruit Mini Skillet S'mores
S’mores is my favorite dessert EVER. So much so that you’ll find me heating up the gas burner on my stove in the dead of winter, just so I can get that perfectly toasted marshmallow. But what’s even better than a perfect s’more...
Eggnog Bread Pudding
What do I love most about the holidays? EGGNOG.
As soon as eggnog shows up on the shelves in the grocery store, I'm buying it in bulk and enjoyed every smooth, rich moment of joy. Since eggnog never graces grocery store shelves for long enough in my opinion, I try to find new ways to use it throughout the holiday season.
Nothing says holidays more than eggnog and this eggnog bread pudding is going to be your new favorite holiday dessert. It's smooth, creamy, spiked and filled with the eggnog flavor you love. It makes for a delicious dessert, or even breakfast on Christmas morning!
With only a few steps to eggnog perfection, there's no reason not to make this gorgeous dish. No one will know how easy it was for you to make!
INSTRUCTIONS: Grease a large baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Add bread cubes to the baking dish and set aside. Over medium heat in a large saucepan, heat eggnog and milk until it just begins to bubble. While the milk and eggnog are heating, whisk together eggs, yolks, sugar, and salt until frothy. Add 1 cup of the warm eggnog mixture, whisking as you pour. Whisk in the remaining eggnog mixture, vanilla, rum and nutmeg.
Pour custard over the bread in the baking dish, making sure to slightly push down the bread pieces to get them saturated with the liquid. Chill for at least 1 hour or up to overnight (breakfast, anyone?). Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake the bread pudding for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden brown and the custard is set. Serve warm.
Recipe & Photos by Meghan Bassett
Chocolate Dipped Candied Citrus Slices
Still wondering what in the world you're going to get that special someone for Christmas this year? Don't worry, because I've got you covered with these chocolate dipped candied citrus slices!
After a while, buying presents gets a bit tough because everyone seems to have everything they need or want. When you want to show you care, I always say go for the tastebuds. Nothing says I love you like a plate full of beautifully candied citrus slices, dipped in chocolate and served with a bow, am I right?
These elegant slices of sugary citrus are dipped in dark chocolate and look so fancy, no one will know that it took you very little time and effort to create them.
INSTRUCTIONS: In a large skillet, heat water and sugar over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add the orange and lemon slices and continue to cook over medium heat, turning from time to time. Once the liquid is reduced to a thick syrup and the slices are translucent, approximately 20 minutes, reduce heat to low and simmer until the syrup is thick. Turn the slices occasionally as then cook, approximately 10 minutes.
Transfer the slices to a cooling rack and you can save the syrup to use as a citrus simple syrup in cocktails! Cool the slices for at least 12 hours before dipping.
Dip the citrus slices halfway into the melted chocolate and set on parchment paper to harden, approximately 1 hour. Package in cute little mini loaf pans and wrap as desired.
Recipe & Photos by Meghan Bassett
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