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Dulce de Leche Mousse
Creamy dulce de leche is whipped into a luscious mousse. With rich caramel flavor and a light airy texture, this Dulce de Leche Mousse is fit for a caramel connoisseur but easy enough for a weeknight dessert. Dulce de Leche is a delightful caramel confection made popular in Latin America. I love caramel. A friend introduced me to a candy recipe named “Brigadiero.” It’s from Brazil and is a chocolate caramel fudge ball. I…
Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream cheese frosting that looks as good as it tastes. Cream cheese frosting is delicious. End of story. Okay, maybe not quite the end of the story. While we wholeheartedly support delicious ugly food here at Taste Before Beauty, we recognize that beautiful food is good for the mouth and the eyes. I wanted to create a cream cheese frosting that is not only delicious but is the perfect topping for any delicious treat…
Dulce de Leche Brownies
Can you say “delicioso”? These Dulce de Leche Brownies are a rich brownie swirled with creamy, caramelly dulce de leche. They are a heavenly brownie treat that will make you want to throw a party just to hear everyone say “mmm” when they take a bite. What could I even say about caramel that hasn’t already been said? It is delish, that’s all. Dulce de leche is caramel’s milk-based cousin, and it is fantastic. When I…
Buttery Wheat Rolls
Everyone will be rolling into your kitchen when they start smelling these Buttery Wheat Rolls! With a touch of honey, wholesome whole wheat, and butter, these rolls are soft and moist, and a perfect addition to any snack or meal. Have you ever eaten a wheat roll that is so dry it takes a ton of butter and a full glass of water just to get it down? We all know that whole grains are good for us so we try to eat them whenever…
Lemon Greek Yogurt Cake Donuts
These Lemon Greek Yogurt Donuts are a fun twist on a traditional sour cream donut. They are perfectly sweet with a burst of bright lemon flavor. These are a light, refreshing treat to eat hot out of the pan any time of year. I’ll be the first to admit that these aren’t going to win any sort of beauty contest. The dough is a bit sticky and I always have trouble getting enough flour on my surface. I honestly think it’s just…
Caramel Marshmallow Rice Crispy Bars
Ooey gooey rice crispy bars with a layer of soft creamy caramel and more marshmallow for the best crispy rice bar ever. These Caramel Marshmallow Rice Crispy Bars are a classic turned extra decadent and irresistible. So there’s the Classic Rice Crispy Bars. And that’s really great. It’s iconic. Almost everyone has made them at least once. I was eating one once and had this crazy idea. I thought to myself that I could…
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs
Chocolate peanut butter eggs always hit the spot. These Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs are our homemade, so-much-better version. With creamy peanut butter inside and a smooth dark chocolate coating, you’ll love every melt-in-your-mouth bite! One of the best parts of every holiday is the limited edition Reese’s Peanut Butter-shaped cups. These are a little like those but a lot better. The peanut butter filling in these…
Overnight Bundt Pan Potato Rolls
These buttery Overnight Bundt Pan Potato Rolls are baked in a bundt pan and make for a great centerpiece. Make them ahead of time for company and don’t forget to serve with your favorite jam. Growing up with five brothers and two sisters, my mother baked a lot. She made bread almost daily during my elementary years. I remember used to lick the melted butter off all the warm loaves while no one was looking. I’m sure that…
Blueberry Almond Bread
This Blueberry Almond Bread is loaded with nutty toasted almond flavor, juicy blueberries, and a sweet almond glaze. With so much to love, the antioxidants are an extra sweet bonus! If I’m going to eat a slice of homemade bread, I want it to taste good and be worth the effort of making it. The same goes for quick bread. Some of my quick bread recipes aren’t beautiful, so please remember my mantra and this website’s name…
Coconut Lemon Crackle Cookie
This Coconut Lemon Crackle Cookie is buttery, moist, and full of flavor. With real lemon zest and sweetened coconut flakes, this cookie is sweet, lemony, and has that chewy texture you crave in a crackle cookie. This Coconut Lemon Crackle Cookie’s life began in the cookie shop. As business picked up, so did our inventory and cookie variety as we worked to meet the desires of customers with seasonal offerings. My shop…
Carrot Cake Bars with Sweet Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
Lime, Carrot, and Cream Cheese? If you “carrot”-all, try this recipe. You’ll be reaching for another after just one bite. One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it can all be stirred together with a spoon — no hand mixer needed. A food processor is helpful but not necessary to prepare the carrots. It is quick and easy, and oh-so-delicious! As it nears spring and Easter-time, carrots are on my mind. I love…
No Bake Oreo Pie
Have a hungry sweet tooth? With only six ingredients and no baking required, this Oreo pie is a no-brainer! I LOVE this Oreo pie! It is a cold and creamy pie that satisfies that hungry sweet tooth. I used to request this for my birthday treat growing up, and now that I am married my husband requests it for our anniversary! I don’t…