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 …