Graham Cracker Crust Cookies

As he was noshing on a recent cheesecake I made, Brian said to me: “Oh, man. The crust is so good! It’s the best part. I wish you could make a cookie that tastes like a graham cracker crust for cheesecake.” Umm, I believe I can and I did.Ask and you shall receive. That said,…

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Lemon Tarragon Chèvre Cheesecake Bars

I love lemons.I suppose that’s contradictory in this life, as we presume lemon experiences to be sour and acidic.Not so, in my case. I’ll take any challenge (a lemon challenge) and flip flop it into a masterpiece. I’d like to dream that to be the case.We all have our own battles we fight day to…

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Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

It truly delights me to receive requests. Sometimes they are sweet. Sometimes they are savory. Sometimes they are specific. And, sometimes they are simply hints – I love them all!A challenge – or not – my days in the kitchen are my therapy. The only parameter of this little request was that it be plant…

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Cinnamon White Chocolate Cheesecake

How do we celebrate birthdays in my neck of the woods? With cake, champagne, sometimes cookies, and this time a Cinnamon White Chocolate Cheesecake. Back in October, we made a date to celebrate our one and only, Rachel, as she marked her 26th trip around the sun. She’s a lover of white chocolate, cinnamon, and…

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S’Mores Pie

Imagine yourself roasting marshmallows over the campfire, squishing the gooey white goodness between two graham crackers and a thick slab of chocolate, all the while resting under the star-light night. And, those marshmallows you’re toasting are dark brown and crispy – a little charred – and maybe you caught one or two on fire. Remember…

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Vanilla Orange Ginger Basil Graham Bars

As usual, it’s a mouthful. A mouthful of words and a mouthful of flavor! The story behind this delicious dessert bar is nothing other than I was invited for a little chat at a friend’s office one afternoon, and as I’ve said many times before, I simply cannot make an appearance empty handed. I really…

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Vanilla Lemon Thyme Goat Cheesecake Shooters

There is simply so much to celebrate this time of year. Summer. Independence and freedom. Birthdays. LIFE! Let’s take a moment to indulge… in some vanilla lemon thyme infused mousse of sorts ~ ~ morphed into a bit of a shot of cheesecake. Yummy! Vanilla Lemon Thyme Goat Cheesecake Shooters 1 sleeve graham crackers, finely…

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