A Birthday Dinner


Updated 08/29/11 1:01 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Birthday Dinner Photos

Lauren recently enjoyed the most delicious-looking birthday dinner. Here, she tells us about the courses! Any birthday should always involve the person's favorite foods to celebrate, so when it was my great uncle's big day it was time for sweetbreads, veal, and cheesecake, of course not all together! My chef brother-in-law prepared the first two amazing courses and the cheesecake was picked up Read more

No-Bake Cheesecake Is an Awesome, Easy Dessert


Updated 08/22/11 3:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

Every baking enthusiast should learn how to make a scrumptious cheesecake. While I love variations like lemon or ginger, there's nothing like a slice of decadent and creamy vanilla cheesecake. During the Summer, look to a reliable no-bake recipe like this one. There's no eggs, which means you won't have to turn on the oven and heat up the kitchen. It does need fridge time, so get started a day Read more

7 Easy No-Bake Desserts


Updated 07/14/11 6:38 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Easy No-Bake Dessert Recipes

Let's face it: some days, it's too hot to even consider turning the oven on. However, the heat shouldn't hold you back from making delicious desserts. Here are seven sans-oven options (even cookies and tarts!) that you can turn to when the heat is on. Read more

Life Give You Lemons? Make Cheesecake!


Updated 02/17/11 5:41 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Lemon Ginger Cheesecake Recipe

There's no better time for lemons to star as the main ingredient in a dessert than now. The sunny citrus is in season, and if you love their bright and refreshing tartness, you've got to try this recipe for lemon ginger cheesecake. It's quite possibly the best cheesecake I've ever made! It's creamy, light, and fluffy with an intense lemon flavor that's accented by bursts of fragrant ginger. There Read more

Cheesecake: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 02/09/11 10:53 AM · Posted by · 13 comments

Do You Like Cheesecake?

The other day I was making cheesecake for a dinner party, and I don't know what came over me: I could not stop licking the bowl! I'm a huge fan of the creamy, luscious dessert, not only because it's delicious, but also because there's tons of variations, and it must be made in advance, so it's great for entertaining. However, my co-editor in crime, Susannah, is not a cheesecake lover and Read more

Simple Tip: Even Cookie Crusts With Measuring Cup


Updated 01/28/11 3:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cookie Crust Tips

Many recipes for cheesecake or pie call for a cookie crust. If you have a food processor, they're very easy to make, you just blitz until the cookies turn into fine crumbs. Then mix well with melted butter, this ensures that all of the crumbs are coated. When pressing into the pan, it's essential to create an even layer. To do this, I like to use the bottom of a measuring cup. Press gently on the Read more

Come Party With Me: New Year's Eve Dinner — Dessert


Updated 01/01/11 7:59 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

The final meal of the year deserves a spectacular finish. However, if you are having people over for dinner like I am, you won't want to waste away in the kitchen preparing an elaborate dessert at the last minute. I recommend serving something special that must be made in advance — something like this triple chocolate cheesecake. It's rich, it's decadent, and it can be made up to two days Read more

Put Cranberry Front and Center as the Thanksgiving Finale


Updated 11/19/10 1:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cranberry Chocolate Cheesecake

Pumpkin pie may be the traditional finish on Thanksgiving, but it's not my favorite dessert. Doesn't a food-centric holiday deserve something more spectacular than humble old-fashioned pumpkin pie?! Since it's the last thing your guests are going to eat, why not take the time to make a dish that's truly memorable? This cranberry chocolate cheesecake is sure to stun and impress. It's absolutely Read more

Score a Slice at The Cheesecake Factory For Half Off Today


Updated 07/30/10 8:03 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 7 comments

Half Off Cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory

In honor of National Cheesecake Day, The Cheesecake Factory is pulling out a few sweet stops. Today only, guests can get their fix of the chain's 30-plus flavors for half off. In addition to varieties like red velvet and white raspberry truffle, the restaurant is also offering a new flavor, Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake, at the promotional price and donating 25 cents of each Read more