Cuisine: Dessert

Mary Poppins Chocolate Zodiac Cake

I made this Mary Poppins Chocolate Zodiac Cake for a friend of mine who screens movies at his home. I always try to match the food to the movie. It's the 50th anniversary of the film. This recipe is from a little-known cookbook written by P.L. Travers - Mary Poppins in the Kitchen: A Cookbook with a Story.

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Almond Pastry Puff with Homemade Frangipane

This Almond Pastry Puff with Homemade Frangipane is from Jamie Oliver's cookbook called  5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food. It's basically puff pastry filled with frangipane, which is a sweet filling made from almonds and cream. This recipe is so simple and your guests will think you spent all day in the kitchen making it!

By Leslie Blythe

Lemon Buttermilk Pie with Saffron

Don't you hate when you need buttermilk and they only sell it in quarts?! Didn't they use to sell buttermilk in pints? Recipes usually call for a cup or two, then you have all this leftover buttermilk to use up. I happen to stumble upon this Lemon Buttermilk Pie with Saffron and we have lemons in our backyard. Blind-baking the crust in this lemon buttermilk pie recipe is essential: It keeps it from getting soggy when the custardy filling is added.

By Leslie Blythe

Bananas Foster Layer Cake

My daughter Grace made her father this decadently rich Bananas Foster Layer Cake for his birthday. Bananas Foster is a dessert that was created in 1951 by Paul Blangé at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana.​

By Leslie Blythe

Blackout Chocolate Banana Bread

This is what happens when banana bread meets chocolate! My daughter Zoe made this Blackout Chocolate Banana Bread. It's pretty spectacular and super moist and seriously delicious. Whole wheat flour lends a nuttiness to the cake, but feel free to replace it with more all-purpose if that’s what you have on hand. Thanks for bringing me a slice Zoe! Now, can you bring me another slice?!

By Leslie Blythe

Irish Lemon Pudding Tart

This Irish Lemon Pudding Tart is sweet and tart. It is light and delicious, with a simple tart crust. An elegant dessert to serve on St. Patrick's Day or any day for that matter!

By Leslie Blythe

Lemon Posset

A posset was originally a popular British hot drink made of milk curdled with wine or ale, often spiced, which was often used as a remedy. Shakespeare mentions possets several times in his writings. In the 16th century, the drink evolved into a cream, sugar and citrus-based confection, which is still consumed today as a cold set dessert. 

This Lemon Posset is a cross between a lush pudding and a silky lemon curd, this amazing English specialty is made with just three simple ingredients - lemons, heavy cream, and sugar. The beauty is that I almost always have these 3 ingredients!

By Leslie Blythe

Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake

This Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake has all the flavors of the New Orleans classic in easier-to-prepare cake form that's just as stunning as the original for a healthier dessert you'll be proud to serve.

By Leslie Blythe

Banana Oat Bars

If you happen to have 2 overripe bananas, here's what you need to do! These Banana Oat Bars are a cross between a granola bar and a banana blondie! They are great for breakfast or a snack.

By Leslie Blythe

Bundt Pan Spice Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce

I know this Bundt Pan Spice Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce is a bit over the top sweet, but I made it anyway. The gooey toffee sauce kicks it up a notch with a shot of rye whiskey. 

By Leslie Blythe