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.

I used fresh summer figs from my backyard tree to make this velvety egg free honey cheesecake ice cream. Lemon zest brightens up the sweetness of the figs and don't skip the balsamic syrup.

This easy no bake dessert combines vanilla bean mascarpone filling with layers of cinnamon spiced buttered rum soaked Nilla Wafers, banana slices, and candied walnuts. It's little bit of banana pudding, tiramisu, bananas foster and a whole lot of delicious all rolled into one no bake dessert.

This spumoni inspired Sundae combines ice cream with drunken luxardo soaked cherries and dark chocolate stracciatella with a decadent chewy pistachio brownies. Drizzle the top with some melted dark chocolate, sprinkle of salted pistachio and top with a cherry and you’ve got a summer sundae ready to share with company.

This dessert is perfect for your summer BBQ. You can place the pound cake right on the warm grill after dinner and everything can be made in advance. Pineapple pound cake is grilled then, topped with fresh pineapple, whipped coconut cream, and coconut rum caramel. This dessert brings all the flavors of pineapple upside down cake together even the maraschino cherry for garnish.

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.

One of my favorite summer treats is a Drumstick ice cream cone, the salty peanuts, the chocolate shell, the caramel middle surprise checks all the boxes for me. This ice cream pie is inspired by all of those flavors. The pie starts with a crunchy waffle cone crust, then a layer of vanilla ice cream swirled with a decedent salted peanut butter caramel, then, it is all topped with hot fudge and salted peanuts. Finish it off with a few swirls of whipped cream and a healthy drizzle of the caramel and you have one show-stopping no bake dessert.

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!

I tried several recipes and tweaks before getting these hand pies right. You need lavender but not too much that things taste like soap. You also need sweetness but not too sweet that you can only taste sugar. The filling needs to be thick enough that it does leak and the dough has to be thin enough that to cooks all the way through when fried. I landed on a crisp pie with a delicately sweetened filling. It has a wonderful floral aroma but is not too overpowering. If lavender isn’t your thing you can just dip in granulated sugar or even add some lemon zest to your sugar before dipping.

These brownie bites are a decadent rendition of my favorite summer dessert S'mores. Instead of a campfire to make these minis, you will just need your oven (and maybe a kitchen torch). A graham cracker crust is layered with extra dark chocolate brownies and are stuffed with a molten milk chocolate center and to make them even better they are topped with toasted marshmallow fluff.

Store bought mini cruller donuts are used as the base of this easy no-bake strawberry shortcake. Slice some berries and whipped up a light sweetened mascarpone and dessert is ready in 5 minutes. Like the Barefoot Contessa taught us if you don’t have homemade “store bought is fine”.

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

Just in time for Easter!! This Strawberry Coconut Cashew tart combines fresh flavors with a beautiful presentation. Silky coconut custard is topped with vanilla bean whipped cream and Rum soaked strawberries all brought together by a sweet and salty cashew crust. This updated version of a coconut cream pie should not be missed!

Move over carrots! This zucchini cake is light, refreshing, and bursting with spring flavors. These tea cakes consist of tender lemon scented zucchini cake topped with a drizzle of sharp and sweet lemon glaze. The two-bite cakes are then, garnished with pistachio pieces, lemon rind, and edible flowers.

These burnt sugar banana cream puffs are choux pastry covered in sweet craquelin filled with fresh banana pastry cream and burnt sugar whipped cream, sprinkled with more burnt sugar and topped with a brûléed banana slice. The caramelized burnt sugar adds a great depth to the sweetness of the banana pastry cream. The flavor of these bite sized desserts are somewhere in-between southern banana pudding and bananas foster.

This April Fool's Day I decided to make my favorite snack into a dessert. This sweet trick on Beer, Pretzels and Cheese dip is enough to make anyone say “pass the mustard?”. Although it may look savory this snack is actually a dessert in disguise. The beer is really a honey apple jello, the pretzels are covered in pearl sugar posing as salt and the dip may look cheesy but its actually white chocolate fondue.

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.

This delicious coffee cake is great for breakfast, dessert or even just a snack. A creamy cheesecake-y vanilla filling is layered with moist banana cake and a crunchy chocolate chip pecan streusel. Give the whole thing a generous drizzling of melted chocolate and you have a decedents treat that is hard to resist.

Rich and velvety coconut panna cotta laced with vanilla bean is topped with a tart floral berry sauce and sprinkled with coconut flakes. Made with less than 10 ingredients, this no bake dessert is sure to impress.

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 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.

These Blondies combine white chocolate, caramel, cashews and toasted coconut for a chewy decadent sweet and salty treat.

Luxurious dark chocolate ganache is sandwiched between two crisp on the outside chewy on the inside espresso crinkle cookies. Sprinkle in some chocolate covered espresso beans for some extra crunch and extra espresso flavor.

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.

These macarons are an updated version of Peach Cobbler Macarons I made way back in 2015. They have an updated hand painted shell and tweaked fresh peach filling that taste just like cobbler. Southern decadence meets Parisian chic.

These brownie bites are a decadent rendition of my favorite summer dessert S'mores. Instead of a campfire to make these minis, you will just need your oven (and maybe a kitchen torch). A graham cracker crust is layered with extra dark chocolate brownies and are stuffed with a molten milk chocolate center and to make them even better they are topped with toasted marshmallow fluff.

Okay, So calling these cookies “breakfast cookies” might be a stretch. But blueberries, oatmeal, and greek yogurt sound like breakfast to me. Let's just call these "everything in moderation" everybody needs a little sugar, breakfast cookie sandwiches. Creamy and sweet but still a bit tangy vanilla bean greek yogurt filling is sandwiched between two soft and chewy blueberry almond oatmeal cookies.

These macarons were inspired by my favorite “I just need a little chocolate” treat. Trader Joes dark chocolate almonds with turbinado sugar and sea salt. If you haven’t tried them, you need to! For the patisserie version of these treats, chocolate macaron shells are dip in dark chocolate and sprinkled with turbinado sugar and flaked sea salt. Then, filled with dark chocolate almond ganache and sliced almond pieces.

These two bite mint chocolate marshmallow cookies aren’t only adorable they are delicious. Fluffy mint marshmallow is piped on top of mint chocolate ganache dip dark chocolate cookies. They have the perfect cooling mint flavor without overpowering the chocolate or tasting like toothpaste. Even if you aren’t a mint chocolate fan these petite cookies might be worth trying.

These crispy spice cookies are addictive to say the least. Rolling the dough out super thin gives them a wonderful snap and the combination of spices and sweet molasses makes them the perfect holiday treat to share with friends and family.

These coffee toffee chocolate chip cookies combine coffee toffee pieces, chocolate covered espresso beans and semi sweet chocolate chips. The toffee pieces melt and become gooey molten pools of caramel when the cookies are baked. The best part is the pieces that melt out of the sides and still remain a little bit of crunch. 

Gooey vanilla bean marshmallow, peanut butter and salted caramel is sandwiches between buttery chewy sugar cookies. Sugary sweet marshmallows and cookies are balanced with salty peanut butter and caramel sauce. This salty and sweet combo is hard to beat! 

I am all for fudgy chocolate brownies but sometimes you need something a bit lighter, buttery and citrusy. These Lemon Pistachio Blondies are just that. Don't skimp on the lemon glaze! It's brightness pulls everything together.

This is a fancy take on everyones favorite tray bake, brownies! Easy preparation with a spectacular presentation. Decedent Brownies are topped with dark chocolate truffles with an assortment of toppings. Show your valentines you love them by not only making homemade truffles but using them to top a fudgy homemade brownie. A slice of this torte is sure to impress!

Is it a cookie is it a cake? Who cares, it's delicious! This white chocolate version of the classic brownie is full of yummy crunchy gooey deliciousness. Pecan and Coconut is one of my favorite flavor combinations. A bit of a sweet and salty combo. Add some chocolate and you have a German chocolate-esque blondie.

This is a Halloween version of a classic Christmas Gingerbread house. I used my gingerbread cookie cutout recipe and a custom template to make this Haunted Tower. 

Fresh peach ice cream is sandwiched between two brown butter, brown sugar, ginger cookies. Then, the sandwiches are drizzled with butterscotch magic shell and sprinkled with crystalized ginger. The cookies are spicy and buttery and the ice cream is refreshing and a little tangy. 

Instead of purchasing a "cookie cutter" gingerbread cutter set, draw out your design on cardstock. Cut out the shapes from the card stock and place them on your rolled dough. Then, use a sharp knife cut out the shapes from the dough. That way, you have a gingerbread house unique to you

To top the cupcakes I made Sand Dollar Tuile Cookies. They are light and crisp and perfectly paired with edible sand made from crushed graham crackers, vanilla wafer cookies and brown sugar. 

Flaky and fluffy salt and pepper biscuits are filled with pimento cheese and crisp pickled green tomato. These savory biscuit sandwiches are a perfect meal for breakfast, brunch or appetizer for your next party. Maybe even add some country ham or bacon to push things really over the top!

All the gooey cheesyness of baked brie baked right in the bread to dip in it. Brie, garlic, prosciutto, and fresh thyme come together to make a delicious dip for a pull apart sourdough round. 6 ingredients and 20 minutes is all you need to make this impressive appetizer. Perfect for any holiday celebration or even just a Tuesday night.

Layers of dark chocolate mousse, chocolate pecan cookie dirt and chocolate whipped cream are topped with realistic raspberry gummy worms to make a frightfully delicious Halloween dessert.

This is a Halloween version of a classic Christmas Gingerbread house. I used my gingerbread cookie cutout recipe and a custom template to make this Haunted Tower. 

This cake is decadent and spooky all at the same time. A moist, fudgy mocha cake is topped with a light and chewy chocolate meringue. Corpse finger and moss cookies are added for a spooky sight. Even if you don't want to decorate the cake for halloween, the mocha meringue cake is worth the effort.

This quick and easy cheesecake dip only has 3 ingredients but is sure to impress! Serve this dip with graham crackers and you have all the delicious flavors of cheesecake without the hassle. 

Normally cream puffs are delicate petite morsels topped with lots of powdered sugar. Well, these cream puffs are just as delicious but have a Halloween twist. They are tinted green, have blood shot eye balls, and are covered with green slime.