Tag: nut free

Fried sweets dominate the fair midway — quick, portable, indulgent, and impossible to resist. When I set out to capture that “splurge” energy in caramel form, churros were the obvious inspiration. I used lightly browned butter, cinnamon‑infused cream, and a final dusting of crunchy cinnamon sugar to distill the...

Since the 1950s, caramel apples have been one of the most iconic treats on the fair midway — that perfect collision of sweet, chewy, creamy caramel and crisp, sweet‑tart apples. These caramel candies capture all of that flavor in every smooth, creamy, perfectly chewy bite. The secret is a...

This is the caramel recipe for popcorn fans, caramel corn fans, or anyone who loves the salty‑sweet flavor trend. Buttery, salty popcorn flavor is infused into every creamy, chewy bite, and the glossy caramel corn kernel on top adds a perfect crunchy contrast while deepening the popcorn notes even...

For anyone who grew up snacking on Cracker Jack, this caramel‑candy–coated popcorn is pure nostalgia. Like the original, my caramel corn uses a molasses‑based syrup that bakes into a light, crisp candy shell around tender, freshly popped kernels. I skipped the peanuts (I always ate around them anyway), but...

My Triple Chocolate Cheesecake is a true show-stopper dessert. From the crisp chocolate cookie crust to the ombré layers of velvety dark, milk and white chocolate cheesecake, to the elegantly marbled ganache topping it’s a chocoholic feast for the eyes and taste buds. This recipe actually began its life...

Anyone who grew up in New England definitely knows the sticky, creamy magic that is “Fluff”. It is the essence of the gooey, melty center of a toasted marshmallow captured at its peak and tucked into a jar. Yet, for all its sweet, nostalgic perfection, commercial marshmallow fluff has...

I know what you’re probably thinking…another chocolate lava cake recipe – do we really need another one? It is an undeniable fact: molten chocolate cakes have been everywhere for decades. You will find hundreds, if not thousands, of version appearing across the blogosphere, tucked into cookbooks and on many...

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve taken a pumpkin-themed journey, building recipe by recipe, until finally culminating in my Pumpkin Breakfast Rolls. Each component is delicious and well worth making on its own, but the full set is undeniably a multi-day commitment for a couple of (very worth...

I know I hinted at some amazing pumpkin breakfast rolls coming up next, and I promise we will get there, but, we can’t make the breakfast rolls without pumpkin butter. A deeply flavorful, thick and spreadable pumpkin butter forms the foundation of my pumpkin breakfast roll filling, providing a...

I decided to wrap up my (official) tribute to mom with this recipe for Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake – an indulgent treat that graced my mother’s holiday dessert table for many years and one that has always been a particular favorite of dad’s. I know I disrupted the flow a...