Island Coconut Cheesecake
Who can resist an Island Coconut Cheesecake, drizzled with raspberry and mango puree? The cuisine of Jamaica is influenced by its diverse cultural heritage: Steamed coconut puddings from Africa, slowly stewed brown …
Starbucks Espresso Brownies
This fudgy, gooey Starbucks Espresso Brownies recipe was developed by my wife after she became addicted to them at the shop more than a decade ago. They are perfect for …
Guinness Ice Cream
This homemade Guinness ice cream recipe is perfect for an adult party or St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Like many ice cream recipes, it starts with a custard base with the …
Chocolate Haupia Pie
I traveled to the North Shore of Oahu to sample one of Hawaii’s greatest treats — the chocolate haupia pie recipe from Ted’s Bakery. This little market in Sunset Beach …
Brown Butter Sea Salt Cookie
My wife recently went on a girls trip to Morro Bay, where she visited the Brown Butter Cookie Company in Cayucos. When she came home, she asked me if I …
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
During one of our weekends in Laguna Beach, my friend Brian Zagorsky treated us to an old-fashioned Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler recipe on his Big Green Egg. This peach and berry …
Cream Cheese Puff Pastries
Today I’ll show you how to make cream cheese puff pastries. These are delicious served cold with your morning coffee — sort of like a cream cheese danish but with …
Chocolate Tasting at Home
Chocolate tasting at home is a lot like tasting a fine wine. Each brand and style, whether dark, milk, white or bittersweet, has its own texture (Does it snap? Is …
Smores Quesadilla
You’ve likely tried the traditional s’mores recipe — but have you tried a s’more dilla — aka smores quesadilla ? Today I’m sharing one of our favorite camping dessert recipes …
Persimmon Bread Pudding
This persimmon bread pudding recipe is a great way to use up fresh soft hachiya persimmons. These grow quite well here in Southern California. They have a very soft, almost …
Pastry Pie Crust
This flaky pastry pie crust, known as pate sucree, is the perfect vessel for your favorite pies. Use this with my chocolate haupia pie recipe for a decadent dessert any …
Homemade Whipped Cream
My homemade whipped cream recipe uses chilled heavy cream, white sugar, and a few dashes of vanilla extract. The vanilla technically makes it a chantilly cream, which was invented in …
Greek Yogurt Cake
This Greek yogurt cake recipe with Meyer Lemon and Lavender glaze is a healthier version of most traditional cakes. It’s lightened up with the addition of nonfat plain Greek yogurt. …
Campfire Churros
During a summer camping trip to the Kern River, I met some fun neighbors who invited us over to make their campfire churros recipe. Nicknamed the Kern River Crusties, these …
Funnel Cake
After visiting Country Bakery in the LA Farmers Market, I was inspired to make a funnel cake recipe at home. These Pennsylvania Dutch pastries are a favorite at county fairs …
Aebleskivers
It’s impossible to visit Solvang without trying their famous Aebleskivers, a delightful breakfast treat that dates back for generations. To make these delicate Aebleskivers at home, however, requires a special …