I usually tend to stray away from many Paula Deen recipes. I mean, they look delicious and all, but do I really feel like getting a triple-bypass surgery at 25? On the other hand, I’m definitely cool with peanut butter and I found a great Paula Deen peanut butter cookie recipe off of foodnetwork.com. Funny thing is, it’s kind of your basic, classic peanut butter cookie recipe with her name slapped on top (featuring Hershey Kiss centers, which is not so original IMO)
I like the recipe because it really gives …

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A basic ganache is a very sweet and decadent mixture made with heavy cream and chocolate that can be used as a frosting or filling for baked goods and candy.  Butter can be added to produce a glossy shine, while liquers or extracts can be blended in to impart unique flavors.
The process is simple: the chef will bring heavy cream to a boil and will next add in chocolate to make the basic ganache. The ratio between heavy cream and chocolate will determine the …

Gelato (literal Italian translation is “frozen”) is the term for Italian ice cream. The main differences between gelato and regular ice cream are the fat and sugar content. Gelato is made with lower fat and higher sugar content than traditional ice cream. The result is a dense (gelato has less air due to freezing times) and more intense flavor.
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Light, fluffy, creamy whipped cream is the perfect topping for just about anything! Top your coffee, ice cream, pie and more with this delectably smooth sensation. No! Don’t grab the can — you can easily whip-up (no pun intended) some freshed whipped cream right at home. Check out this video.
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Love to bake? So do I! Learn the basics of making pastry cream to fill those cream puffs, pies or any dessert dish for that matter. With just a few simple ingredients, making your own pastry cream is actually not complicated at all!
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A trifle is one of those desserts you see often but its name doesn’t ring a bell since, well… it’s not too descriptive!  The trifle hails from Britain and is most readily recognizable by layers of scrumptious-ness after another. This dessert typically is composed of layers of custard, cake, jelly, fruit and whip cream (not in that particular order). It is a very common practice to soak the cake layer with alcohol like sherry, for example.
Trifles definitely have a wonderful presentation as they are popularly served in special trifle dishes, …

Crispy, butter, light, and heavenly are just a few words to describe the greatness that is puff pastry! Puff pastry can be used in so many ways and the best part is you don’t have to always buy it. Watch this video to learn how to make puff pastry at home — all you need is butter (and lots of it), water, flour, salt, and a little elbow grease!
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Melted chocolate can be the sweet and beautiful finishing touches on about almost any desserts. However, if melted improperly, the chocolate can seize up or even burn. The best method for melting chocolate is using the double boiler technique as demonstrated in this video.
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