Celebrity chef Martha Stewart always has easy recipes for the holidays. This Peppermint Meringue With Chocolate Filling Cookie recipe  is the perfect dessert recipe. Festive and light. The perfect way to end a meal without feeling too guilty! Best of all, you can prepare and keep these cookies in an air tight container, for up to […]

Looking for an easy chocolate dessert recipe? This Mint Wafer Ice Cream Cake is the perfect quick desert recipe for those of us who love to make a spectacular dessert in under 10 minutes. Honestly. the secret is using cookies that transform overnight to taste like yummy thin layers of delicious chocolate cake.I ordered a dozen boxes […]

Want a quick gift idea that’s easy to prepare and just happens to be a perfect holiday project with kids? Head Pastry Chef Pierre  Gatel from  Wynn Resort Las Vegas shares his secret Peppermint Bark Recipe with The Gourmet Review. It’s great for New Year’s celebrations or any time you can’t live another minute without a chocolate […]

So I must admit, my downfall is Chef Mark LoRusso’s Chocolate S’more Doughnuts at Wynn Resort’s  Botero Restaurant. Last evening, I had to introduce my “Blue Baker” to this over the top, melt in your mouth, can’t get enough dessert. Honestly, this has no connection whatsoever to my memories of roasting marshmallows over a bonfire and putting between […]

Looking for an easy, decadent holiday present? Try Donna Hay’s mouth watering Candy Cane Brownies with chocolate ganache. Find a red holiday box and top with white ribbon and a candy cane. This is easy and fabulously delicious – perfect for a hostess gift or a grand dessert that can be prepared in advance. SERVES: […]

Who doesn’t associate colorful, healthy and festive red cranberries with the holidays? The Barefoot Contessa features this Cranberry and Apple Cake recipe in her new cookbook,“How Easy Is That.” Ina’s newest cookbook is the essence of fabulous entertaining without a lot of fuss. Nothing beats this crowd pleasing dessert during an otherwise hectic time of  year!   […]

This Hint of Mint Frosting recipe is absolutely delicious and spreads easily on any cake or cupcakes. It’s my “Blue Baker’s” variation of the frosting used on my childhood favorite cake recipe. True to form, my granddaughter likes to “tweek” recipes, so she switched the green to orange food coloring this week to match our Halloween […]

This is a quick, easy to prepare Hot Fudge Sauce recipe that works perfectly with ice cream or over cakes and brownies. With only six ingredients, it’s a snap to prepare a couple of days before you need it. Keep in the refrigerator. This takes about 10 minutes to make.   SERVES:   8 INGREDIENTS […]

Love chocolate? This recipe is perfect for the chocoholic.This chocolate mousse pie  is one of my absolute favorites and is wonderful for any special occasion. Best of all, it needs to be made in advance, which makes entertaining that much easier. YIELD:   Serves 8 INGREDIENTS Crust 21 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos) 1/4 cup […]

Nothing conjures up summertime more than s’mores. Try bringing Donna Hay’s version of this American classic to your next  beach bonfire, even though these are scrumptious anytime of year.  Kid’s love to finish these treats off with roasted marshmallows. SERVINGS:    20 INGREDIENTS 1 stick butter 1 ¼ cup brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 […]