This Meyer lemon pie is made with whole lemons in the blender, and with olive oil instead of butter! Enjoy it during citrus season. Yes, the whole lemon blended up!
…pies + tarts
Coconut Flan with Coffee Caramel
This coconut flan with a coffee caramel is TO DIE FOR. I ate a quarter of it by myself immediately after taking pictures of it. Make this coconut flan with just a can of coconut milk, condensed milk, 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of gelatin, alongside a super simple coffee caramel. The caramel has espresso infused it in, which adds some bitterness to the caramel. This coconut flan recipe is easy, foolproof, and not too sweet. YUM!!
…Strawberry Pie
Here is a super easy, fail-proof recipe for strawberry pie. This pie sets up beautifully every time and anyone can make it! Make this strawberry pie at the first sight of strawberries come spring.
…Orange Tart
if you like a classic
toasted sugar apple galette
Here’s another recipe you should memorize – a simple, rustic galette that you can use with any seasonal fruit you want. This toasted sugar apple galette is endlessly customizable and celebrates apples, but you could make it with pear or quince – whatever your heart desires! Galette is bae.
plum cobbler
Here’s a plum cobbler that really could be made with any fruit you want. I think it’s valuable to memorize a few recipes — and while baking can be intimidating, memorizing a formula for a simple baked thing like a cobbler or crisp ensures that you always have dessert on hand. This healthy fruit cobbler recipe is endlessly customizable and a good recipe to just have in your internal memory bank.
no-bake chocolate tart
here’s a recipe for a really decadent, easy to make, no-bake chocolate tart that requires NO BAKING. just mix and set! the base is made with Oreos, and the chocolate ganache is a simple mixture of cream and chocolate. top it with chocolate shavings + cherries on top to make it really special! this no-bake chocolate tart is great for the summertime with turning on the oven seems impossible, but would also be wonderful for valentine’s day. muah!
small batch tiramisu
ever have a hankering for tiramisu but don’t want to make a giant casserole dish worth of it? this recipe is scaled down and is perfect for a dinner party of 3-4 people or two — tiramisu for two. this small-batch tiramisu will still give you that pick-me-up you’re looking for, without having too many wasteful leftovers!
easy mini strawberry pavlova for two
Pavlova is such a lovely play on texture and flavor, and when done well, is not cloyingly sweet. Here’s a recipe for how to make pavlova at home, and it’s the right amount to make pavlova for two people. Yum!
strawberry tart with queso fresco
if you’re looking for a summer dessert idea, make this easy strawberry tart. but, i gotta warn you, this strawberry tart has a secret. its pastry creme has queso fresco in it!
blackberry rhubarb pie
here’s another rhubarb recipe from me, a certified rhubarb addict. blackberry and rhubarb plus almond paste is super delicious together. I definitely did not eat this for dinner all in one sitting. (i did!)
rhubarb panna cotta tart
This is a rhubarb panna cotta tart that capitalizes on the joys of rhubarb and is the next one in my series of rhubarb recipes this spring. in my sprint to get as much out of rhubarb season, i devised this rhubarb panna cotta tart to balance the sweet-tart flavors of rhubarb with a creamy-rich panna cotta interior. enjoy!
salty white chocolate tahini tart
This is a white chocolate tahini tart, made with swirls of dark chocolate and Maldon salt on top. Unlike most white chocolate desserts, it’s not overly sweet. This white chocolate tahini tart is a play on unexpected flavors – tahini, chocolate, and salt are unexpected best friends!
ginger peach pie
This ginger peach pie is a showstopper. While pie is definitely a project – don’t underestimate how long it takes to bake! – it’s so, so good. This ginger peach pie is a modern take on summery peach pie, and honestly can be made with either fresh peaches in the summer or frozen in the winter.
mile high lemon meringue pie
here is a recipe for a mile-high lemon meringue pie. lemon meringue pie is in my top 3 favorite pies — after rhubarb and gooseberry (do i like tart things? apparently) — and this pie gets its name from its absurdly tall meringue topping. this pie will impress your significant other and is perfect for a ladies’ brunch.
Black Sesame Marble Cheesecake
This black sesame marble cheesecake is no-bake, gorgeous, and such an interesting play on flavors. Using black tahini, it adds umami, nutty flavor to cheesecake that you just don’t normally come across. It comes together so quickly and is not too sweet, and perfect for warmer weather. This black sesame marble cheesecake is a sophisticated take on cheesecake that is sure to impress!
