Slightly under ripe bananas are caramelized in a butter/brown sugar sauce infused with cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla. A splash of rum is added and ignited to flambé the bananas before serving with ice cream and toasted pecans for a delightful crunch.
Dessert
MERYLTHON: Heartburn – Key Lime Pie
Once the graham cracker crust is in decent shape, you fill it with a mix of key lime juice, zest, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk before freezing. Out of the freezer you top with whipped cream and serve. How easy is that.
Lauren Weisenthal’s Boston Cream Pie Pie
To commemorate two years since completing the project and making Boston Cream Pie with Ina, I made this twist on the classic dessert: Boston Cream Pie Pie – an actual pie version of the famous cake!
Eric Kim’s Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats
Eric Kim’s Black Sesame Rice Krispies Treats offer a delightful twist on the classic version, with browned butter, toasted black sesame seeds, and sesame oil adding a savory accent that balances the sweetness.
James Park’s Sesame-Crusted Gochugaru Shortbread Cookies
In 2022, I tested recipes for James Park’s Chili Crisp cookbook and fell in love with these innovative Sesame-Crusted Gochugaru Shortbread Cookies. They feature a simplified Very Nutty Chili Crisp, gochugaru, and rosemary in buttery dough, creating a perfect blend of sweetness, savory, spice, and herbal flavors.
Dan Pelosi’s Tiramisu Affogato
Dan Pelosi has made my dream dessert with his Tiramisu Affogato from Let’s Eat – and it couldn’t be easier to pull together! After making a simple whipped cream with a bit of tang from sour cream, you just layer the cream with crunched-up Margherite […]
Dolly Parton’s Cinnamon Bread
We are celebrating Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday by making the famous Cinnamon Bread from Dollywood! The cinnamon/sugar coated rolls are served warm with a divine glaze you can drizzle over, dip in, or both!
Sohla El-Waylly’s Cream Buns with Jam
Sohla aptly describes her simple but dreamy Cream Buns with Jam as a “cream-filled doughnut, but with a lot less work.” Using store-bought brioche buns and raspberry jam, all you need to make is the vanilla bean pastry cream and assemble. I love Sohla’s tip […]