Learn how to make Caramel S’mores Bars with a brown butter graham cracker crust, a layer of caramel, soft melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, and toasted marshmallows. This S’mores Bars recipe was inspired by Summer House Santa Monica, a bright sunny restaurant in Lincoln Park. Right when you walk in the door to the restaurant you see a […]
dessert
Molten Chocolate Brownie S’mores Pie
Molten Chocolate Brownie S’mores Pie is a decadent dessert that is easy to prepare. It tastes like the combination of molten chocolate cake, brownies, s’mores. It’s heaven on a plate. If molten chocolate cake, brownies, s’mores, and pie had a baby, this would be it. It’s phenomenal. It’s soft, velvety, moist and chocolatey. I didn’t […]
Cream Cheese Cookies
Cream Cheese Cookies have been a staple at my parent’s Christmas Eve party since before I was born. These two-bite cookies with a taste similar to cheesecake are irresistible – and easy to make! These cookies are magical. Not only because they are delicious. They require few ingredients to make, and since you don’t need […]
Dark Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Caramels
Today I am partnering with Morton Salt to share a recipe for Dark Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Caramels. These caramels are surprisingly easy to make from scratch, and I love the idea of giving small boxes of caramels as a hostess gift or teachers gift. Morton is a local Chicago-based company. Their salt is in […]
Caramel Cheesecake Brownies
These Caramel Cheesecake Brownies are the most decadent dessert. Homemade caramel sauce and cream cheese are swirled into a simple boxed brownie mix. It is a dessert that my friends go nuts for! These aren’t the brownies your mother makes, these are the ultimate rich, moist, chocolatey, brownies swirled with homemade bourbon caramel sauce and […]
Chocolate Silk Pie
This Chocolate Silk Pie is one of my all-time favorite pies. It’s rich and chocolatey, with a silky smooth texture. It regularly appears at holidays, dinner parties, and special occasions. This chocolate silk pie is heavenly. It’s one of those foods that is just perfect. It strikes the right balance of sweetness and chocolate flavor. […]
Classic Pumpkin Pie
This Classic Pumpkin Pie is a delicious way to welcome fall and a wonderful addition to a Thanksgiving menu. It’s light soufflé-like pumpkin filling is irresistible. My family has been making this pie for generations. This Classic Pumpkin Pie has been a key part of my family’s Thanksgiving dinner for decades. The recipe originally came from my […]
Blueberry, Goat Cheese and Basil Pie
If blueberry pie and cheesecake had a baby, it would be this Blueberry, Goat Cheese and Basil Pie. This is a memorable yet easy to make dessert to serve at a party. Blueberry Goat Cheese and Basil Pie combines the bright berry flavor of blueberries with the creaminess and tang of goat cheese and the fresh […]
Chocolate Cake Shake
The Chocolate Cake Shake is a classic Chicago food, and today I am sharing my easy to make my version. A chocolate cake shake is a milkshake made with an extra special ingredient: chocolate cake! It manages to maintain the tastes of both the milkshake and the cake. It’s smoother than you might expect, all that blended […]
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread an easy to prepare and crowd-pleasing dessert made with homemade shortbread dipped in melted chocolate and topped with sprinkles. Shortbread is one of those universally loved treats. Who can resist its buttery flavor or crispy-crumbly but yet still soft texture? It’s a classic, and it should be. Shortbread is fantastic on its […]