Creamy candy cane ice cream sprinkled throughout with candy cane pieces is perfect with a brownie or topped with chocolate. Candy Cane Ice Cream Peppermint bark just might be the most genius holiday treat ever created. Candy canes and chocolate go together so perfectly. So it only makes sense to add chopped-up peppermint bark or swirl some chocolate sauce into the candy cane ice cream. I am a bit of an extract and flavor purest....

Green Chile Waffles with Cheddar and Bacon are the latest cheesy waffle deliciousness to hit our table. If you’ve been hanging out with me here for long, you likely know just how big my weakness is for savory waffles. If you happen to love sweet OR savory waffles anywhere near as much as we do, don’t miss Day 3 of the Christmas Giveaways! I’m giving away my favorite Cuisinart Double Belgian Waffle Maker to one lucky reader....

Cinnamon Ice Cream is a sweet, rich, vanilla custard ice cream spiced with enough cinnamon to linger after each bite. Until about 10 years ago, I’d never even heard of cinnamon ice cream, but once a friend mentioned it, it was stuck in my mind and I had to try making it the very next morning. I’ve been making this ice cream ever since, and it’s become a fall favorite for all of us....

Garlic and Paprika Roasted Cauliflower Ingredients 1 small head of cauliflower about 2 pounds, cut into bite size pieces 3 tablespoons light olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Optional: squeeze of lemon Instructions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and place a rack in the upper middle section of the oven. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat or parchment paper and set aside....

Homemade Caramel Sauce Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch of kosher salt Instructions In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and the water. Stir to combine and then cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves; about 4-5 minutes. There is no need to stir, simply swirl the pan over the burner occasionally as the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to medium high and cook the sauce, swirling the pan occasionally, until it is amber colored; about 7-8 minutes....

Just three simple ingredients combine to create a rich and creamy cup of hot cocoa that tastes better than any packaged mix at the store. Milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, and sugar are all you need to make the ultimate comforting treat. And, this is my favorite method for making cocoa from scratch. It tastes perfect as-is, but you can also take it up a notch by tossing in a few chocolate chips for a deeper chocolate flavor or adding a generous dollop of whipped cream on top....

When you know how to make homemade vanilla whipped cream, everything from fresh fruit to pancakes becomes a delightfully decadent treat. If there is one thing you need to know how to make from scratch, I vote that you know how to make whipped cream. Consider it a life skill. Did you grow up scooping cool whip onto pie? or squirting it from those handy cans – sometimes straight into your mouth?...

I know we all scream for ice cream, but Ice Cream Nachos scream “Party!” Waffle cone chips topped with ice cream and your favorite sundae toppings are a guaranteed hit. Ice Cream Nachos As soon as my brother mentioned his idea for ice cream nachos, I immediately began dreaming about them. I’m here to tell you that ice cream nachos delivered everything that I imagined! This is a very loose “recipe,” friends....

This is Lemon Ice Cream like you’ve never tasted before! Sweet cream and tart lemon juice come together in this easy homemade ice cream recipe. Lemon. Ice Cream. I’ve had the idea for this sweetly tart ice cream scribbled in my recipe notebook for over a year now and I can’t believe it took me so long to finally try it. I’ve made this quite a few times now and each time I’ve loved it more....

From the crunch of the sugar crust on the bottom to the juicy cranberries to the flaky cake layer on top; Nantucket Christmas Cranberry Pie is cranberry dessert heaven. This recipe was sent to me by a reader, Maureen. She saw our Cranberry Christmas Cake on Facebook and it reminded her of this pie. She thought we might like it and she was right. Cranberry Pie The sweetly tart combination proved to be irresistible!...

Peanut Butter Frosting is so fluffy, easy, and delicious that you will find yourself topping everything with it. Cupcakes, cookies, crackers the possibilities are truly endless. Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting You may have noticed, that I am a big fan of condiments and dressings. As far as I’m concerned, frosting is the condiment of the baking world. The perfect frosting is meant to balance the flavors and sweetness in addition to bringing a new texture to the dessert it is topping....

Sea Salt Pecan Toffee is the answer to your snacking and sweet tooth dreams. The end. Do I exaggerate? Sometimes, yes. But right now? Not really. There aren’t a whole lot of foods that I label as “The Best Ever” or “crazy insane amazingly delicious” but this toffee recipe is exactly that. All of those things. It is EVERYTHING. Pecan Toffee If you have never made candy or toffee or any hot sugary boiled treat, do not fear it....

I don’t use the word “best” very often, but this cake? It is truly the BEST Coconut Pound Cake I have ever tasted! Oh my heavens. This cake. It is EVERYTHING I want in a coconut cake. Coconut Pound Cake Dense enough to not fall apart when you slice it, tender and fluffy enough for the perfect crumb, sweet but not overly sweet, with just the right amount of coconut flavor in every bite....

This is, without doubt, bar none, the best tomato soup I have ever tasted. I’ve been making this soup almost weekly to satisfy the craving for the past six months. It’s that good. If you have someone in your family who doesn’t like tomato soup, this three-ingredient crockpot recipe is the one you can use to convince them otherwise. It has made diehard fans of me and my boys. 3 Ingredient Tomato Soup Inspired by a spaghetti sauce that my friend Christi told me about years ago, Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce , this crock-pot tomato soup recipe includes butter as a key ingredient....

Crisp-edged, crunchy cookies with an intense but perfectly balanced vanilla flavor make up these homemade vanilla cookies. These bite-size cookies go way beyond putting traditional ‘Nilla Wafers to shame, they’re a whole new ballgame. Homemade Vanilla Wafers I could not be more ecstatic over these vanilla wafer cookies: the crunch, the flavor, the everything. They are utterly wonderful. While I was working on the recipe for Banana Pudding Ice Cream , I became low-key obsessed with homemade vanilla wafers....

With a gentle cinnamon sweetness, Arroz con Leche is a fabulous rice pudding that’s all about soft and creamy textures. I’ve loved this traditional Mexican treat ever since the first time I tasted it, years ago. And, I also like that it takes just one pot and a little time to transform simple ingredients into this rich dessert. With creamy dairy and just the right amount of cinnamon sweetness, this treat is layered with the subtle texture and flavor of the cooked rice....

Smooth vanilla ice cream meets the vibrant flavor of sweet, ripe cherries in every bite of this Black Cherry Ice Cream. And, the second spoonful? Irresistible. Black Cherry Ice Cream This homemade black cherry ice cream recipe became an instant new family favorite as soon as I scooped it into bowls after dinner one night last week. With an abundance of saucy cherries swirled into rich vanilla almond ice cream, what’s not to love here?...

Crunchy, caramelized walnuts make a sweet snack and a great topping for summer berry salads and ice cream , or a quick topping for muffins . Today I’m showing you how to make candied walnuts! I recommend doubling the recipe if you have snack-happy kids like mine, as you might catch them snacking on them too. How To Make Candied Walnuts It’s easier than you might think to make candied walnuts at home....

Fragrant cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves are steeped with black tea leaves to infuse each scoop of Chai Ice Cream with the classic flavor of chai tea. Chai Ice Cream This chai ice cream recipe creates a memorable dessert that is richly fragrant with all of the spices we love in chai , whether it’s ordered from your favorite coffee shop or made at home. It is a cold, creamy treat that blends all the warmth of a traditional spiced tea into a surprisingly refreshing dessert....

If the perfect slice of cinnamon toast met Pecan Sandies, these Cinnamon Pecan Shortbread Bars would be the result. This is a tender shortbread, filled with pecans, and then generously topped with cinnamon sugar. I brought a double batch of these shortbread bars along on our camping trip last weekend and they kept beautifully for four days at room temperature. They were a perfect snack with a cup of coffee or tea in the afternoon....