I spent a few weeks over the summer hopping all over Ireland, bakery hopping to be exact. I completely fell in love with the country, the people and the food. I learned a lot in a few weeks, including taking a break from everything and getting back to my roots was exactly what I needed. I was completely shocked by how much I loved spending time in the country. I mean, I knew I'd love the city, but spending time in the country, I wasn't so sure. The only question now is when can I go back? What shocked this city ...
Irish Coffee Cheesecake
Welcome to the Saint Patrick's Day series, or as I like to call it, the most wonderful time of the year! I've been baking away, testing recipes and making shamrock cookies like it's my job ;) And now it's time to get the party started with a cheesecake that I think might be my best cheesecake to date! I know, that's an incredibly bold statement, but this Irish Coffee Cheesecake has got it all. It's elegant, refined and full of personality. With a chocolate cookie crust, creamy cheesecake batter filled with Baileys and an Irish whiskey ...
Baileys Irish Cream Brownies
Good morning and happy Friday! Can you believe today is March 1st? This gives me hope that we will eventually see Spring and I am so ready for it. Are you with me here? More importantly, saying hello to March means Saint Patrick's Day is coming up! The countdown is officially on my friends, which can only mean one thing - it's time for my Saint Patrick's Day series! What better way to kick off this fun filled series and the weekend than with brownies. Dark chocolate truffle brownies spiked with Baileys ...
Chocolate, Goat Cheese and Red Wine Cupcakes
Last week Raycom Media asked me to come up with a dessert for an Oscar themed menu. I was sent a list of all the nominated movies and a quick summary of each. After reading through them, there were definitely some obvious desserts that I could have made, but I like to think outside the box. Instead of taking inspiration from one particular movie, I created a dessert inspired by Hollywood's biggest night itself. One that is elegant, charming, and ready for the red carpet! You can read the news story here. My first task was to assemble a ...