Shortbread cookies have a classic, rich, buttery flavor that makes me feel good every time I have one. This recipe takes the classic cookie and infuses calming lavender into the dough. Then, it's dipped in velvety smooth matcha white chocolate. The flavors together are next-level. I made a HUGE batch of these earlier this year...
Sweets & Treats
These sweet recipes are great fun to make and even more fun to eat! Get inventive with this mix of classic and experimental dessert recipes. Want to follow dinner with a sweet treat that’ll leave you craving more?
Try an Oatmeal Raisin Ghee Cookie! And absolutely no one can resist the sweet and creamy London Fog Gelato Ice Cream or the indulgent Matcha Mascarpone Cream Puffs.
Faloodeh - Persian Rose & Lime Granita (Classic & Popsicles)
Faloodeh is a granita-style frozen dessert that is a Persian classic. It's flavored with rose and lime, and includes the texture of thin, vermicelli rice noodles. In this post I'll show you how to make a classic faloodeh, and how to turn them into popsicles! In Iran, faloodeh is sold in ice cream shops along...
Lavender Matcha Latte
Combining a sweet matcha latte with the delicate floral taste of lavender, this lavender matcha latte is the perfect, calming drink for lavender season. You can make it dairy-free or not, and it’s super simple to make when you’re craving a sweet drink. I find both lavender and matcha so calming, so when they’re put...
Strawberry Cream Puffs
The perfect light summer dessert - make the most of strawberry season with these delicate and delicious strawberry and mascarpone cream puffs! The puffs are made from a classic choux pastry, and they are filled with a creamy mascarpone and strawberry filling. Then, I top them with a strawberry ganache. You’ll struggle to have just...
Persian Saffron Rose Ice Cream
There are many flavors of ice cream, but when you say 'bastani' in farsi, it specifically means this saffron rose ice cream. It is usually served between wafers as an ice cream sandwich, and you can find it everywhere during the summertime. There are two main frozen Iranian treats: bastani and faloodeh. Both are flavored...
Sephardic Charoset
Charoset is the sweet snack you're looking for this week. It’s naturally sweet from the dates and apple, and has the perfect texture for smearing on matzo. We eat it during the Passover seder as a symbol of the brick and mortar used by the Jews for building while they were enslaved. It’s very easy...
Matzo Icebox Cake
As Passover is approaching, I’m always trying to think of creative ways to satisfy my cravings during the holiday and get creative with kosher for Passover desserts. When my sweet tooth kicked in, and I got thinking about making Matzo desserts and ice cream! This kosher for Passover Icebox Cake has an (optional) matcha twist!...
Matcha Affogato
Warm, bright green traditional matcha ever so slightly melts the cold ice cream with this matcha affogato afternoon pick-me-up. Get ready for a matcha float that's less than 10 minutes away from your enjoyment! Why this Recipe Works If you love matcha, love ice cream, love ice cream floats, and need an afternoon pick-me-up, this...
Matcha Toffee
This decadent sweet toffee layered with smooth white chocolate matcha is the perfect treat. It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and produces a stunning result. It’s the perfect combination of crunchy, sweet, and velvety smooth matcha chocolate. Contains affiliate links where I might receive a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional...
A Guide to Making Citrus Curd + Recipe
I love citrus curd; it’s sharp, sweet, creamy, tart, and fresh all at the same time. It’s super easy to make your own homemade citrus curd, and I’m showing you how to do it. Making a curd is very easy and you need only a few ingredients - eggs, sugar, your citrus juice of choice...