Category Archives: Dessert

Irish Cream Tiramisu

Posted on January 11, 2023 by tbuzzee

I came across this recipe from Nigella Lawson and knew it would be a perfect dessert to share for a gathering. I did not realize how almost stoopidly simple it is to toss together, though it truly is. The only … Continue reading →

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Applesauce Cake With Bourbon Raisins

Posted on December 5, 2022 by tbuzzee

Score another big hit for barefoot contessa and her cookbook, Modern Comfort Food. My husband asked me to make this cake as an option for Thanksgiving dessert, and, yeh, this is gonna be a go-to cake for sure. Moist, rich, … Continue reading →

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Blender Mousse

Posted on November 9, 2022 by tbuzzee

Back in the day, my mom would make pudding for dessert. From a mix, but not instant, and she would stand over a pot at the stove stirring for what seemed like forever while the pudding gently came together. My … Continue reading →

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An Easy Cherry Tart

Posted on October 19, 2022 by tbuzzee

When my mom-in-law came to visit, she brought along a jsr of cherry butter she had come across at a farm market, and I knew exactly how we were going to use, at least some of it… as part of … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Cake – Portillos Style

Posted on September 2, 2022 by tbuzzee

Around about these parts, Portillos is known for a bunch of traditional Chicagoland foods, hot dogs, Italian beef, but… their chocolate cake? Legendary! And, the recipe has been kindofan open secret for a while. Chocolate super moist cake mix, three … Continue reading →

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Key Lime Pie With a Side o’ Blueberries

Posted on July 28, 2022 by tbuzzee

One of our fave desserts is Key Lime pie, and with good reason: it is tasty, but, it is also wicked simple to toss together! Especially if you buy a graham cracker crust already made from the market. One bit … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Posted on July 14, 2022 by tbuzzee

Kinda like a Black Forest Cake, but much simpler, and with only three ingredients – if you don’t count the whipped cream and/or ice cream for topping; the nice folx at Betty Crocker have really come through with a winner … Continue reading →

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Blender Pot de Crème

Posted on June 28, 2022 by tbuzzee

Technically, this recipe is based on my Aunt Buzz’s blender chocolate mousse, but I’ve lost that recipe and this is as close as I’ve been able to come to the yummy dessert treat of so very many years ago. And, … Continue reading →

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Portillo’s-Stye Red Velvet Cake

Posted on June 1, 2022 by tbuzzee

Portillo’s is a (mostly) Chicagoland company known for their Italian beef sammiches, hot dogs, tamales, and, mebbe a bit surprisingly, their chocolate cake. I have it on good authority that their milk shakes are also quite good. The thing about … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Heath Toffee Fudge

Posted on May 2, 2022 by tbuzzee

Sometimes, fudge just happens. In this case, dark (60%) chocolate fudge with Heath toffee pieces stirred in to make things just that much better. Pretty simple to toss together, and wicked tasty. I guess I could’ve added some walnuts, but … Continue reading →

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