Desserts & Sweets

This is a tutorial for making a low carb, low sugar pumpkin cheesecake with a nut crust for Thanksgiving or the holiday season

Fresh strawberries and cream can be combined to make a fabulous low carb strawberry fool for a summer dessert. Simple, easy and delicious!

Quick Summary: A protein-packed quick bread made with almond flour, coconut, and a sugar substitute. It’s not as sweet as traditional zucchini bread, but it’s satisfying and ships well in care packages. Prep time: 25 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour | Makes: 12 slices Jump to: | RECIPE | What Makes this Slow-Carb? | …

Using sugar substitutes can help curb the sugar craving when you are on a low carb diet. This recipe for chocolate truffles is easy and can work for keto.

These popular, spiced, gingerbread-like cookies are one of those unique holiday treats that are hard to find off-season in a typical grocery store. They are easy, festive and they ship well for sending in gift packages. Jump to: RECIPE | What are Pfeffernusse? | Homemade vs Store-Bought | Ingredients & Substitutions | How to Ship …

This recipe for a raspberry chambord trifle is easy (10 minutes), elegant and really tasty. A treat for Valentine’s Day!

Detailed instructions for making a successful classic German Chocolate Cake via David Lebovitz

Rosemary sabels are a cookie similar to shortbread that pair nicely with citrus cocktails.

Quick Summary: Quick Summary: Tender lemon blondies topped with a Limoncello-spiked frosting and fresh citrus zest. Perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, or any spring celebration. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 20 min | Makes: 16 bars Jump to: RECIPE | What is a Blondie? | Using Limoncello | How to Make It? | More Citrus …

These red velvet peanut butter blossoms started as a care package cookie for my kids in college. I needed treats that would survive shipping without crumbling, taste great after a few days in transit, and look festive enough to feel like a real gift. These hit all three marks. The red velvet color and chocolate …

Red Velvet Crinkle cookies are a homemade treat that stays fresh for weeks and ships well without falling apart. That makes them perfect as a gift for family and friends to send in a care package or stash in the cookie jar for holiday visitors! Jump to: RECIPE This post may contain affiliate links, and …

Sweet treats that ship well are often tricky. These DIY sweets are a delight at the holidays or as a care package (and they arrive intact)

Awesome quick bread for shipping in care packages – especially for Valentine’s Day!

Pumpkin and chai are two of the most satisfying fall flavors, and this homemade biscotti combines both. Unlike rock-hard commercial biscotti, this version is softer while still holding up to dunking in coffee or tea. I developed this recipe for shipping to my son at college, so it’s sturdy enough for care packages and stores …

What could be better this summer than the flavor of a root beer float, and the sweet creamy deliciousness of your favorite ice cream sandwiched between the crunch of home-made chocolate root beer cookies? This summertime treat is easy to make at home and truly takes ice cream sandwiches to the next level. Jump to: …