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.