Low Sugar Pumpkin Cheesecake with Nut Crust
This is a tutorial for making a low carb, low sugar pumpkin cheesecake with a nut crust for Thanksgiving or the holiday season
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Low Carb Strawberry Fool with Pimm’s Cup Sauce
Fresh strawberries and cream can be combined to make a fabulous low carb strawberry fool for a summer dessert. Simple, easy and delicious!
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Slow-Carb Zucchini Bread with Coconut and Dark Chocolate
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? |
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Chocolate Truffles with Pistachio Coating (Classic and Slow Carb Versions)
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.
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Pfeffernusse Cookies: Holiday Baking
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
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10-Minute Raspberry Trifle: Bastille Day Treat
This recipe for a raspberry chambord trifle is easy (10 minutes), elegant and really tasty. A treat for Valentine’s Day!
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Classic German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Filling
Detailed instructions for making a successful classic German Chocolate Cake via David Lebovitz
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Rosemary Sablé Cookies: A Savory French Cookie for Tea Time
Rosemary sabels are a cookie similar to shortbread that pair nicely with citrus cocktails.
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Limoncello Blondies with Citrus Frosting
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
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Red Velvet Peanut Butter Blossoms: Valentine’s Day Cookies That Ship Well
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
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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies: Easy Baking
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
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Spicy Pumpkin Seed Peanut Brittle for Care Packages
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)
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Chocolate Pistachio Espresso Loaf (Perfect for Care Packages)
Awesome quick bread for shipping in care packages – especially for Valentine’s Day!
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Pumpkin Chai Biscotti: Softer Homemade Biscotti for Fall
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
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Homemade Root Beer Ice Cream Sandwich
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:
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Coconut Cookies with Lime Icing
Coconut Cookies with Marmalade Icing. Marmalades used in glazes include: Grapefruit Campari, Blood Orange, Meyer Lemon and Ginger, and Lime and Green Tea.
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College Care Packages for Valentines Day
Care packages are such a treat for the recipient, and no one seems more grateful than the new college student. I was so turned off by the commercial care packages available when my kids were in college, so I put together DIY care packages that were far more personal. Here are some ideas for homemade
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Strawberry Brownies with Rosewater Buttercream Frosting
Brownies are always a winner for kids and adults alike and a creamy pink buttercream frosting atop a deep, rich chocolate cake brownie is a perfect mix for Valentine’s Day. Adding rosewater to the buttercream frosting elevates it to a more “wow” treat. Jump to: RECIPE How to Get the “Pink” Color in Baked Goods
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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Creamy Chai Filling
Pumpkin whoopie pies are an easy cake-like cookie treat, generally made with cream cheese filling. This recipe amps it up a notch by adding warming chai spices to the filling and making the pumpkin cookie with browned butter. Jump to: RECIPE | What is a Whoopie Pie? | Chai Filling | Substitutions Where Does the
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Tomato Tarte Tatin: A Caramelized Heirloom Tomato Dessert with Puff Pastry
Heirloom Tomato Tarte Tatin is a sweet way to enjoy end of season tomatoes. This is a step-by-step technique for making this classic
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Raspberry Filled Peanut Butter Cookies
Recipe for peanut butter cookies with Raspberry Chambord Jam filling
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Sugar Substitutes: What to Know for Low Carb Diets
A range of sugar alternatives are used in making jams and preserves and there are a range of alternatives to consider
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