Simple genoise sponge cake recipe (Mary Berry’s)
Dreaming of being the next British Baking Show champion? Then you’d better have your genoise sponge cake recipe down pat. There’s a version of this light and airy cake made …
Desserts
Desserts are a balance and something we eat as an occasional treat when following a real food diet. I always say anything you make yourself is automatically going to be better for you than anything a factory or store bakery is going to make.
Take the time to count chemicals--not calories for special occasions, have a small piece and share with the people you love. Try this show stopping Italian Cream Cake, homemade strawberry lush dessert (with no red food dye), or dig in to a crowd pleasing apple slab pie that begs for ice cream.
Classic Tart Cherry Pie with Canned Cherries
Can a tart cherry pie with canned cherries really hit the tangy-sweet pie bullseye? It can! And you can do it all without artificial red food coloring or pre-made fillings. …
Homemade strawberry ice cream
Homemade strawberry ice cream is the stuff celebrations are made from. Using fresh berries makes the biggest impact, but frozen ones would be just as good. Make your own custard …
Layered Chocolate Lush with Pecan Crust
Looking for the next potluck crowd pleaser? Never worry about bringing home leftovers again with a chocolate lush with pecan crust that’s truly a pleasure to make and to eat. …
Gluten free chocolate cake (dairy free option)
Gluten free chocolate cake should be balanced but bold and as moist as possible. A true celebration cake, this decadent treat will pass any gluten eater’s test with flying colors. …
The best banana pudding ice cream
Banana pudding ice cream is everything you love about the dessert in true special occasion form. Made totally from scratch with a custard-based ice cream, real bananas, and yes, a …
Pumpkin cinnamon pull apart bread
Pumpkin cinnamon pull apart bread is everything you love about yeasted sweet breads but neatly stacked for sharing. This fun recipe is glaze optional and cozy to the core. A perfect recipe …
Strawberry Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Cream Cheese
Croissant breakfast casserole topped with fresh berries and enriched with cream cheese feels special, but it’s simple to assemble and enjoy. This 8×8 size is great for a small birthday …
Healthy Apple Pie Dip with Cinnamon Chips
Apple pie dip is everything you love about apple pie in an easy to indulge form and you don’t have to roll a crust! Make this version refined sugar free …
17 Clever Sourdough Discard Recipes To Make Now
Sourdough starter needs regular discard in order to maintain a proper pH and to keep you from having a 50 gallon barrel full of the stuff. But it feels wasteful …
Healthier raspberry crumble bars you’ll dream about
Healthier raspberry crumble bars bring the tang of fresh berries and a crispy crust together in a dessert that’s not too sweet but oh so delicious. Get lots of details …
All butter pie crust
Golden, flaky, and full of buttery flavor–take your baked goods to perfection with an all butter pie crust that’s versatile and freezes great. For years I made a basic pie …
Apple Crumble Pie
An apple crumble pie uses a buttery topping to cover a pan of bubbling, cinnamon apples, sugar and a crispy pie crust. What’s tastier than that? This pie has won …
No Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Bars
Get ready to glue your tongue to the roof of your mouth and feel totally happy about it with a sweet treat that feels indulgent in no bake chocolate almond …
How to make the easiest natural food coloring
Natural food coloring relies on a rainbow of fruits and vegetables to bring life to baked goods, frosting, and so much more–but many methods are fussy and time consuming. Get …
Sourdough discard cinnamon sugar cake donuts
Don’t throw out that sourdough starter! Use a cup’s worth and make the softest, most delicate cinnamon sugar cake donuts this side of the Mississippi. Waste not, want not. That’s …
Easy Blackberry Cobbler
Easy blackberry cobbler isn’t rocket science–just a blend of berries, butter, and a soft, cake-like buttermilk batter for a southern dessert we all know how to eat, and eat well. …
Easy Fruit Tart with Mascarpone
Creamy mascarpone cheese and some simple store shortcuts make this easy fruit tart creamy and rich without a lot of work. Top with your choice of fresh berries or swirl …
Blue Ribbon Angel Food Cake
Break out the prize for this blue ribbon angel food cake. It’s an amazing shift from the plastic carton store bought version that’s always seemed easier–you’ve always been sure angel …
Orange Walnut Cranberry Bread
There’s something special about a moist, tender quick cranberry bread (that means you won’t need yeast) that’s rich with cream cheese, vanilla, orange and walnuts. Just try not to eat …
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Apple cider donuts should be full of sweet apple flavor, be tender and delicate and filled with bits of apple. Rolled in cinnamon and coconut sugar, these delicacies could almost …
Cozy Mulled Cider
Mulled cider doesn’t have to come from a big plastic jug at the grocery store–some of that stuff tastes like turpentine. Instead make your own with a few simple spices …
Healthy zucchini bread + gluten free option
This healthy zucchini bread is a foolproof mix of nuts, cinnamon and zucchini in a tender loaf–spread it with a little butter and dig in! You can also make this gluten free with …
Fresh Peach Cobbler
Sweet, perfectly ripe fresh peach cobbler should shine–not be cooked to death and covered up with a gloppy flavorless batter. Get the perfect balance of a cinnamon-sugar dough and bubbling …