#dessert-recipes

#dessert-recipes

Some say that Irish cream is made for people who want to pass off dessert as a drink, to which we say, what's the issue? In fact, this combo of Irish whiskey, heavy cream, and various sweet flavorings is begging to jump out of the cocktail glass and into your favorite sweet treat recipes. One of the easiest, most delectable examples is a no-bake Irish cream chocolate pie.

First created by a chemist at General Mills in 1966, Cool Whip fast became a game-changer for home cooks. This stabilized, pre-sweetened whipped topping was designed to imitate whipped cream, while removing some of the traditional dairy product's downfalls. Unlike whipped cream, Cool Whip doesn't gradually lose its shape when dolloped onto pies or layered into cakes. And of course, you don't have to spend any time or effort whipping it, since it's already delightfully light and fluffy.

There's Thanksgiving dinner, and then there are Thanksgiving desserts. These are two separate events, and in between, it's perfectly fine to take a disco nap. (In fact, we recommend it.) Once your energy is restored, it's time to set your sights on the dessert table. And while you could do well with an array of our favorite pie recipes, you could also mix it up with a pumpkin cheesecake, caramel apples, Bundt cakes, brownies, cupcakes

The latter applies to lychees, which don't tend to be a common sight in the produce aisle. The unique taste of lychees stands up exceptionally well to the canning process. Often described as a cross between strawberry and pear with floral notes, this flavor is also captured in the canning syrup. So once you've used the fruit pieces in lychee cocktails, cakes, or for snacking, you can keep the lychee-flavored desserts coming with the leftover juice.

This simple chocolate pie recipe is great for entertaining, delivering richness with a hint of nostalgia, especially for those who loved old-fashioned diners.

Hugh finds circles satisfying in design, an opinion I initially questioned until I experienced the visual pleasure of an ice-cream sandwich's rounded shapes.

Leftover cake can be creatively transformed into single-serve desserts using Mason jars, creating a visually appealing and compact format for parties or gifts.

Transforming traditional pies into pie bars allows for easier slicing and serving while maintaining the beloved flavors, offering a practical solution for gatherings and events.

Panna cotta is very user-friendly, and requires enough gelatin and chill time to ensure a proper set. Following the recipe and allowing plenty of time to chill before serving should make it easy.

Good-quality chocolate bars are essential. Choose a nice one you can chop up, rather than chocolate chips, which contain emulsifiers that can turn the mousse stodgy.

To make this recipe, you'll start with some yellow and firm bananas without any green parts. Make sure you also have butter, heavy cream, eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.

After experimenting with various desserts such as pies and cheesecakes, I finally crafted a winning recipe of strawberries and cream cupcakes that earned first place at the fair.

"I love that maple and pecan go so perfectly together, and this does have a really good maple flavor to balance with the pecans."

Store-bought cookies can effortlessly transform plain popcorn into a sweet treat, combining flavors such as crushed chocolate chip cookies with caramel for a unique snack.

I love these because they are really fun looking, taste just like birthday cake, and are really easy to make.

When blanching the peaches, cutting an X on the bottom helps make peeling easier. Also, after removing peaches from boiling water, dunk them in ice water to prevent cooking.