Sweet And Spicy Bacon Marshmallows Recipe: Fancy S’mores?

Looking for something special for Labor Day weekend? Look no further than these bacon marshmallows and your first ever bacon marshmallow s’mores! A recipe created by Applegate, these sweet-and-smoky marshmallows are studded with chunks of candied bacon, and couldn’t be more exciting to: Pop in your mouth. Roast over the grill (or stove top, oven,…
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The Palmer House Brownie Recipe For Brownies At Brunch Month

August is National Brownies At Brunch Month, and we have a treat for you: the original brownie recipe from the Palmer House in Chicago. We served them on Sunday for (of course) brunch!     A BRIEF OVERVIEW In 1893, Bertha Palmer asked the pastry team at Chicago’s renowned Palmer House hotel create a dessert…
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Bakewell Tart Recipe For National Bakewell Tart Day

August 11th is National Bakewell Tart Day, a fact which may lead most Americans to say, “What’s A Bakewell Tart?” It’s a traditional British pastry that originated in the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England. A layer of jam covers a shortbread crust, topped in turn by of almond custard (frangipane) and sliced almonds. It…
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Gooey Butter Cake Recipe For National Gooey Butter Cake Day

[1] Gooey Butter Cake (photos #1, #6, and #8 © Park Avenue Coffee | St. Louis). [2] Ready to serve (photos #2 and #7 © Mark Derse | Taste Of Home). [3] Cream cheese gives the cake its “gooey” top (photo © Organic Valley). [4] Confectioners’ sugar is sprinkled on top,but we’ve never liked the…
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Basque Cheesecake Recipe & The History Of Basque Cheesecake

We are a devotee of cheesecake, and haven’t yet found a good Basque cheesecake in our home town. Even the slice we had at the gourmet Spanish market owned by a prominent chef we admire was bland. July 30th is National (and International) Cheesecake Day. No time like the present to create this drool-worthy dessert.…
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