Desserts — Page 20

Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

January 27, 2015 By Susannah 3 Comments

Hi friends! I’m Susannah from the blog Feast + West, and I’m a new contributor at My Cooking Spot. On my blog, I share recipes, cocktails, travel guides and the best of design. I love food that tells a story or sends you on a walk down memory lane, and I look forward to sharing it with you.

Though I get along well with most foods, bananas bring out my fickleness. I buy a bunch every so often, and I’ll enjoy eating them for a day or two. And then I’ll lose interest — it’s a texture thing — and let them sit on the counter for a few more days to earn their spots. Once they’re almost all the way brown, I get interested again.

That’s because I know that those soon-to-be-rotten yellow fruits are ripe and ready to star in an old favorite — banana bread. I love banana bread for its versatility: You can eat it for breakfast, dessert or even a snack.

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Chocolate and Almond Dipped Biscotti

January 26, 2015 By Cat Elsby 2 Comments

Hi all, I’m Cat, blogger at The Rustic Willow and new My Cooking Spot Contributor. My specialty is simple recipes that are sure to wow your family and your guests! I’m so excited to be here today and can’t wait to share delicious food with you.

Have you ever woken up and decided you just wanted something sweet to go with your coffee? You don’t want a piece of fruit or a yogurt: You want to indulge. That’s where this recipe idea came from! My grandfather has a biscotti every single morning before breakfast, and I know a lot of other people dip biscotti in their coffee. But I thought biscotti would be 10 times more delicious dipped in chocolate and almonds. And guess what? I was right.

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Strawberry Hazelnut Cream Croissants

January 22, 2015 By Erica Acevedo 1 Comment

Heaven help me, but I have a borderline crazy adoration for croissants. Those light, fluffy, uber-buttery pillows of perfection are great spread with jam for breakfast, or topped with meat and cheese for a delightful lunch.

I have absolutely zero problem just eating them. Plain. Hot out of the oven. Ripping apart their flaky layers and stuffing them in my mouth with wild abandon.

Yeah, I’m a carbaholic through and through. But, sometimes, I like to get fancy with my French delicacies, and when that happens, you can expect things like these Strawberry Hazelnut Cream Croissants to come flying out of my kitchen. And the best part (aside from the taste)? You only need four ingredients to make these!! [Read more…]

Honey Grapefruit Roasted Pears

January 15, 2015 By Rachel Cox Leave a Comment

So it is January, the month of fresh starts and big goals. We all know what it feels like to make the resolution to eat healthy only to toss that aside a few weeks later. It is really hard to stay on top of this goal and really make it a habit. BUT today I made these incredible roasted pears. I am actually eating one right now, and they are so yummy that I keep stopping mid typing to get just one more bite. They are SO. GOOD.

First, pears are in season, so they are plentiful and cheap right now! Score!! Also, this is a super simple, healthy dessert that is impressive and comforting.

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