These days, gaining access to a sweet indulgence can be practically effortless: stroll by the local bakery, order it off of a menu, make it out of a boxed mix or just drool over the Pinterest confections while you eat your carrot sticks. Not so today, my cupcake! The work ...
Desserts
Orange Fig Walnut Galette
Imagine a sweet and savory galette that tastes like a dessert cheese plate! A buttery, slightly nutty crust is flavored with walnuts and orange zest and then painted with a blend of fig orange jam and Cointreau Noir. The galette is layered with toasted walnuts and studded with ...
Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge
This one is for the guys who have a Valentine who loves cookie dough (or those of you who love cookie dough and your Valentine needs a hint). My wife, Sara, loves cookie dough. Hands down her favorite Mason Jar Vanilla Bean Cheesecake was the one with balls of cookie dough in it. ...
Mason Jar Vanilla Bean Cheesecakes
Imagine this: the classic flavor of Vanilla Bean Cheesecake in a grab and go mason jar container with only 30 minutes of baking time. Taylor and I used our master cheesecake recipe and customized it three ways. We made chocolate ganache topped cookie dough, almond butter amaretto ...
Celebrating 5 Years with Chocolate Bread Pudding
Five years ago, I hit publish and Taylor Takes A Taste was born! What started as a way to improve my food photography has turned into more than I could ever have imagined. The site has evolved quite a bit over the years. From traveling the country exploring tailgating to ...
Flourless Chocolate Cake (Gluten Free)
Last week, Sally and I were talking about our Thanksgiving menu. She isn’t afraid to step out of the box from your “traditional” Thanksgiving menu items. We have a few staples like macaroni and cheese, which are always on the menu, but every year Sally likes to try out new dishes ...
Apple Bourbon Streusel Bars with Bacon Shortbread Crust
The weather is cooler and the local mountain apples are filling the aisles at the farmer's market. I was craving all things apple and wanted something portable, satisfying and fun to make for this weekend's tailgate. Hand pies, while a great portable option, do not have the pop ...
Nectarine Galette
When you eat pie, do you prefer the filling, or the crust? If you are like me and prefer the filling, a gallete if the perfect summer dessert for you. With a pie, the fruit filling is sandwiched between a top and bottom and bottom layer of crust. With a galette, you only have a ...
Strawberry Shortcakes
In my Mom's kitchen, there is a dark green granite counter top to the side of the oven. This is where the our recipe development occurs. My Mom has her side and I have mine. Over the years, we have spent countless hours on these two sides of the counter chopping, mixing, stirring ...
Zucchini Carrot Tea Bread
Are you looking for a versatile baked good? Look no further than this Zucchini Carrot Tea Bread. There isn't a bad time of day to have a slice or two. You can serve it with coffee or OJ for breakfast, as an appetizer for afternoon tea, or end your day and have a slice for ...