Celebrate Beyoncé’s 44th birthday with my Sweet ★ Honey ★ Buckle with Blueberries! This honey-lemon sponge is topped with juicy berries, crystallized ginger, and a buttery crumble. Inspired by “Sweet ★ Honey ★ Buckin’” from Cowboy Carter, it’s the ultimate blueberry dessert – finished with a drizzle of honey and sprinkle of flaky salt.
Grandma’s banana cookies get a modern upgrade and transform into Bananas Foster Ice Cream Sandwiches. Chewy banana-pecan cookies cradle scoops of vanilla ice cream swirled with a rich banana-rum caramel ripple. A touch of corn syrup keeps the caramel smooth, making this nostalgic-meets-playful summer dessert irresistible.
Enjoying my first wild Maine blueberry inspired me to share my top 25 favorite Ina Garten berry recipes on the blog. From iconic Flag Cake to Fresh Berry and Mascarpone Cream Tart and breakfast treats like Ricotta with Berries & Maple Syrup, Ina’s recipes highlight the best of summer berries.
This was inspired by the dessert we enjoyed at Verjus is Paris the night we ran into Ina and Jeffrey but we’ve turned the volume up for this not-too-sweet layered showstopper.
My grandpa discovered a red velvet cake recipe in the ’60s that became a family legend. The key is in the heritage frosting. After tweaking the original recipe, I achieved a moist, tender, and vibrant red sponge. Double the frosting for a perfect four-layer delight!
This gluten- and dairy-free Pistachio Olive Oil Cake, created by James Beard Award–winning baker Atsuko Fujimoto of Portland’s Norimoto Bakery, is rich, moist, and deeply flavorful. Ground pistachios, olive oil, and lemon zest bring depth and brightness to every slice. A standout from The New Portland, Maine Chef’s Table.
This decadent Nutter Butter Icebox Cake is a nostalgic, no-bake dessert layered with a peanut butter–mascarpone cream and topped with homemade magic shell. Inspired by a childhood favorite, it features a crunchy Nutter Butter crust and chopped peanuts for extra texture – perfect for hot summer days when you don’t want to turn on the oven.
In honor of an upcoming Paris trip, we cooked our way through Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris for cookbook club. From classic Boeuf Bourguignon to dreamy profiteroles with salted caramel gelato and warm chocolate sauce, it was a night full of French-inspired favorites and rich, nostalgic Barefoot Contessa flavors.