RECIPE SPOTLIGHT
These macarons combine earl grey tea and sweet lavender honey. Fresh local honey is infused with lavender that deepens the floral flavor. Then, it is mixed into Swiss meringue buttercream before being sandwiched between two fresh earl grey infused macaron shells. A taste of spring perfect for a tea party.
I have very exciting news! b. sweet will be partnering with Palate Bottle Shop and Reserve and Jeff Gordon Chevrolet on October 4th for A Night to Remember - dessert and wine pairing benefiting Alzheimer’s Research. I will be creating 4 mini desserts to pair with 4 wonderful dessert wines from Palate and all to support the fundraising efforts of Jeff Gordon Chevrolet for the Walk to Cure Alzheimer’s. Sweets, wine, and a good cause, what else do you need?
These macarons combine fall spices and summer stone fruit. Fresh plums are roasted with brown sugar, cinnamon, clove and star anise to warm up and deepen their sweet flavor. Then, they are mixed into Swiss meringue buttercream before being sandwiched between two fresh macaron shells. A taste of summer with the spice of upcoming fall.
Since most of us will be spending Valentine’s Day at home, I thought some at home table side drama like a Baked Alaska with cotton candy flambé would be just the fun we need! This Baked Alaska is layered with raspberry sorbet, vanilla bean butter cake, vanilla ice cream and fresh raspberries. It is all topped with toasted fluffy pink meringue and a raspberry cotton candy cloud. The whole thing is dosed is flaming rum for dramatic effect.
This super creamy vanilla bean cheesecake with pecan cookie crust and blackberries sauce has just enough fall flavor to kick off the start of fall baking. Bring on the spice and cooler temps!
These Red, White, & Blue Lemon Berry Cream Mini Tarts are perfect to celebrate the 4th of July. Cream lemon filling is topped with vanilla whipped mascarpone cream, fresh berries, and meringue kisses. You can use the recipe to make 10 3-inch mini tarts or one large tart that’s perfect for entertaining.
These muffins come together quickly and with be eating just as fast. They combine the best of banana bread and blueberry muffins and the honey orange crunch brings it all together.
A light and velvety Blood Orange Mascarpone Panna Cotta served with vibrant blood orange sauce and fresh raspberries and rose petals. This easy dessert is sure to impress with little effort and less than 20 minutes of working time. Perfect to share with your Valentine this Valentine’s Day.
Mandarin Orange Cream Puffs filled with Mandarin curd and topped with vanilla creme mousseline. A little tart, a little sweet with bright winter citrus flavor and a little floral flair
This twist on pumpkin pie is a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving table but is also light enough to serve anytime. Crisp Phyllo dough is layered with luscious milk chocolate. Then it is topped with a silky spiced pumpkin mousse with a hint of orange zest. Its all pulled together with lightly sweetened whipped cream and bourbon chocolate sauce.
I have very exciting news! b. sweet will be partnering with Palate Bottle Shop and Reserve and Jeff Gordon Chevrolet on October 4th for A Night to Remember - dessert and wine pairing benefiting Alzheimer’s Research. I will be creating 4 mini desserts to pair with 4 wonderful dessert wines from Palate and all to support the fundraising efforts of Jeff Gordon Chevrolet for the Walk to Cure Alzheimer’s. Sweets, wine, and a good cause, what else do you need?
If you like dipping your fries into your milkshake this ones for you! This “nice” dairy free milkshake is topped with “naughty” toasted vegan marshmallow fluff and salty shoestring french fries.
This dessert is a nod to late summer with a little bit of the upcoming fall flavors mixed in. Flaky caramelized puffed pastry is layered with Smoked Vanilla Creme Mousseline and Bourbon Blackberry Plum Compote all topped with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream and fresh fruits.
When the temperature rises, all I want is chilled desserts, frozen desserts, or desserts served a la mode. This sweet treat is a combination of two refreshing frozen favorites, Fresh Mint Ice Cream and Salted Watermelon Granita. Cool and refreshing this duo is a great after dinner treat. Pour over some sparkling rosé and you have an extra special ice cream float cocktail!
When it is chilly it is hard to beat a rich cup of hot chocolate. To take this hot chocolate over the top I added homemade raspberry swirl marshmallow. Top it off with a drizzle of more dark chocolate and maybe a little raspberry liquor and this hot chocolate is sure to warm you up!
It's officially fall y'all. The Autumnal Equinox may have started a few weeks ago but here in NC, this week has been the start of low temps, crisp nights and the continuous hankering for everything pumpkin spiced. So, for thirsty Thursday enter this Autumnal Pomegranate Fizz.
These muffins come together quickly and with be eating just as fast. They combine the best of banana bread and blueberry muffins and the honey orange crunch brings it all together.
These Red, White and Blue cupcakes are perfect for your 4th of July BBQ but are a great dessert anytime. The light fluffy angel food cake is topped with sweetened vanilla bean whipped cream, fresh berries and crunch meringue kisses. Sprinkle with powdered sugar for a special touch.
These cupcakes might be mini but they are big on flavor! Brown butter cake is filled with sweet cherry filling, swirled with vanilla bean swiss meringue buttercream, and topped with an almond brown butter crumb. Mixing in some Luxardo cherry liqueur into the filling help to bring out the bitter almond and tart flavors of the cherries and the warmth and spice of the crumb brings it all together.
These cupcakes combine tangy fresh blackberries with ice dark chocolate. Dark chocolate cake is filled with creamy sweet whipped blackberry mascarpone and topped with rich blackberry dark chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream. Sprinkle the whole thing with chocolate curls and top with a fresh blackberry
dSigns of spring have begun to pop up in our yard. Tender little mint leaves have shown up and these cupcakes are the result. Fresh mint is the star of the show in these mini mojito cupcakes. It is the perfectly balanced with lime, is fresh, and not over whelming. A rum butter cake is topped with white chocolate rum buttercream and lime curd. Then, it is all toped with a lime mint sugar and fresh mint leaves.
These mini cupcakes combine spice, tart and sweetness. Spicy gingerbread cupcakes are filled with luscious Meyer lemon curd and topped with sweet and tart raspberry buttercream. A sprinkling of freeze dried raspberry pieces adds a festive colorful touch. These are perfect to have on hand for company over Christmas and their popable size is great for snacking ;)
These mini cakes combine moist mini honey ricotta cupcakes topped with whipped ricotta, blackberries and pistachios. Drizzle the whole thing with more wildflower honey and you have one tasty bite (or two)!
These vanilla cupcakes are filled with espresso pastry cream, topped with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream, dutch processed cocoa and a chocolate covered espresso bean.
These mini cupcakes combine sweet and tart with lemon curd filling and blueberry swiss meringue buttercream. Top them with lemon zest and blueberry sauce and you have the perfect cupcake for Spring!
Piecaken, why not? This cake combines everybody's favorite pumpkin pie with ginger spice cake. Cover it all in vanilla swiss meringue buttercream to form a Thanksgiving miracle. Why not layer a moist spice cake with silky pumpkin pie?
This vanilla butter cake and vanilla bean Swiss meringue buttercream cakes is decorated with a blue wave ombre, gum paste shells, graham cracker "sand", and anchor topper.
This layer cake includes a rich buttered rum soaked sponge cake and nutmeg spice swiss meringue buttercream. Decorated with fresh cranberries, almond slice pine cones, and a sprinkling of fresh powdered sugar "snow" this boozy cake version of Eggnog is perfect for your holiday table.
One of my favorite holiday treats is peppermint bark. So, I decided to turn the sweet snack into a more decadent version with dark chocolate cake and white chocolate peppermint crunch swiss meringue buttercream all topped with homemade peppermint bark and dark chocolate drip.
Since most of us will be spending Valentine’s Day at home, I thought some at home table side drama like a Baked Alaska with cotton candy flambé would be just the fun we need! This Baked Alaska is layered with raspberry sorbet, vanilla bean butter cake, vanilla ice cream and fresh raspberries. It is all topped with toasted fluffy pink meringue and a raspberry cotton candy cloud. The whole thing is dosed is flaming rum for dramatic effect.