French Silk Pie

Vicki Brunsvold’s recipe for French Silk Pie provides short-cuts and tips that will provide you with the perfect excuse for making this pie often!

Food & Drink, DessertsCynthia SutterJanuary 9, 2020Vicki Brunsvold, Keebler Ready Crust, Graham Pie Crust, Ghirardelli 60% cacao, Recipe tips, Recipe, French Silk PieComment

Vacherin: Freezing-out Traditions

Chicago Pastry Chef Anna Posey helps push the Chi-Town pastry scene forward and ensures a menu where guests are always spoiled for choice.

Food & Drink, DessertsCynthia SutterDecember 27, 2019Lisa Elbert, Chicago Pastry Chef Anna Posey, salted meringue, sweet and savory ice cream cake, starchefs.com, STARCHEFSComment

The Candy Train

It’s the day after Christmas…the kids have opened all their toys and boxes and they’re already a tad bored. How about a new tradition? Make this Candy Train for some easy fun, from the creator of Cakes for Kids, by Juliette Lalbaltry.

Food & Drink, DessertsCynthia SutterDecember 26, 2019Cindi Sutter, Cakes for Kids by Juliette Lalbaltry, Christmas Cakes for Kids, Christmas Dessert for Kids, Kids Books, Kids Cake Creations, Recipe tips, RecipeComment

Rosy-Cheeked Santa Claus

Santa wants to join in the fun, so this cake for kids is designed to entertain 6-8 kids of all ages. Merry Christmas from Cakes for Kids!

Food & Drink, DessertsCynthia SutterDecember 19, 2019Cindi Sutter, Cakes for Kids by Juliette Lalbaltry, Reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith, Holiday cake tips for kids, RecipeComment

Frozen Brownie Sundae

Has the stress of the holidays sent you into a chocolate craving? Or do you just want to try this fabulous Frozen Brownie Sundae because…do we really need a reason? Either way, try it, it’s awesome.

Food & Drink, DessertsCynthia SutterDecember 14, 2019Vicki Brunsvold, Frozen Brownie Sundae, recip, Chocolate heaven, Brownie Layer, Ice Cream Layer, Chocolate Layer, Raspberry Coulis, Ghirardelli Chocolate Supreme, Heath BarsComment

Lollipop Christmas Trees

How about individually designed chocolate Christmas-lollipops? This is the second of four from the Cakes for Kids Cookbook. This kid-friendly and fun cookbook by Juliette Lalbaltry offers you recipe details you need to know and the best cake to try based on the ages of your kids.

Food & Drink, DessertsCynthia SutterDecember 13, 2019Cindi Sutter, Cakes for Kids, Author Juliette Lalbaltry, Christmas projects for kids, Kids Christmas party tips, Photograph by Delphine Constantini, Christmas Dessert for KidsComment

Praline Squares

Praline Squares are the perfect follow up to a Mexican food supper: so says many fans of Flavors, the Junior League of San Antonio Cookbook. You can make it ahead of time as it freezes beautifully.

Food & Drink, DessertsCynthia SutterDecember 11, 2019Cindi Sutter, Praline Squares, Recipe from Flavors the Junior League of San Antonio Cookbook., Make-Ahead, Freezes Perfectly, Recipe, Virtual Mexican Food Supper Club, Mexican DessertComment

Fat Ladies

I know it’s not nice to say fat ladies, but cross my heart, that’s the name of this decadent dessert. So please read about this perfect marriage of chocolate chips, caramels, cream, and pecans; I mean really, what’s not to like?

Food & Drink, DessertsCynthia SutterDecember 11, 2019Cindi Sutter, Virtual Mexican Food Supper Club, Mexican Dessert, Christmas Eve Mexican food, Recipe, Mexican Recipe, Fat Ladies DessertComment

Humble Holiday Helper

Just need some baking therapy? I sure do at this time of year! Fortunately, I have a secret ally residing always in my freezer, ready to perform miracles at my hour of need. Yes, it is the humble puff pastry. Right, that box of frozen dough you walk by in your grocery store’s frozen section…