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    Dessert recipes

    I grew up being aware of the dessert stomach - however full you might be, there's a chance you can still fit in dessert. Whether fruity or chocolatey, cooling or comforting, desserts come in so many flavors and forms. Be sure to find an excuse to try a few!

    Make ahead desserts

    These desserts are perfect for entertaining as all the work is done in advance. They're also great to have ready for when you feel like a treat (which doesn't always end up being after a meal). Try these popular make ahead treats.

    • two dishes of easy strawberry mousse
      Easy strawberry mousse
    • slice of French pear cake in front of rest of cake
      French pear cake
    • slice of panettone tiramisu on plate with coffee and rest of dish behind
      Panettone tiramisu
    • dishes of mango panna cotta
      Mango panna cotta

    No bake desserts

    Sometimes you don't want to add extra heat to the kitchen, and these desserts are perfect. Mostly easy, often cooling, these sweet indulgences are great any occasion. Enjoy these popular no bake desserts.

    • Rhubarb fool in glass
      Rhubarb fool
    • coffee panna cotta with espresso cup and part view of a second dish behind
      Coffee panna cotta
    • poached pear with chocolate sauce and ice cream aka poires belle Helene
      Poires belle Hélène - poached pears with chocolate sauce
    • dish of crema Catalana from overhead
      Crema Catalana

    Comforting desserts

    In cooler weather, you often want your sweet treat that bit heartier and hot. These warming, comforting desserts are sure to hit the spot.

    • slice of kladdkaka Swedish sticky chocolate cake on plate with fork to side
      Kladdkaka - Swedish sticky chocolate cake
    • serving of plum crumble on plate with cream and rest of crumble in dish above
      Plum crumble
    • dampfnudel served with vanilla sauce over top and jam to side with spoonful resting on top
      Dampfnudel (German sweet dumplings)
    • close side view of a pumpkin souffle with part view of others behind.
      Pumpkin souffle

    Try more delicious desserts:

    • skillet of Kaiserschmarrn torn pancakes viewed from overhead.
      Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian torn pancakes)
    • Christmas pudding ice cream in small dish with holly behind.
      Christmas pudding ice cream
    • spoon of coffee creme brulee sitting on top of rest in dish with coffee beans to side.
      Coffee crème brûlée
    • overhead view of pear frangipane tart dusted with powdered sugar.
      Pear frangipane tart
    • close up side view of two apple crepes on plate.
      Apple crepes
    • glass of blackberry sorbet with blackberries to either side of glass and dish of sorbet blurred in background.
      Blackberry sorbet
    • plate of peach panna cotta with caramelized peaches on top and to side with peaches in background behind plate.
      Peach panna cotta
    • bowl of caramelized peaches with ice cream at back of bowl and skillet of peaches behind.
      Caramelized peaches
    • close view of strawberry tartlets on rack.
      Strawberry tartlets
    • close view of bowl of rhubarb ice cream.
      Rhubarb ice cream
    • close up of roasted rhubarb in pinky syrup in dish.
      Roasted rhubarb
    • two dishes of natillas, Spanish custard, with lemon and cinnamon sticks behind and to side.
      Natillas (Spanish custard)
    • dishes of chocolate panna cotta with spoons in front and hunks of chocolate behind.
      Chocolate panna cotta
    • side view of part of dish of malva pudding
      Malva pudding
    • lemon panna cotta with raspberry coulis over top and lemon halves in background.
      Lemon panna cotta
    • tub of chai ice cream with scoop in it with spices around.
      Chai ice cream
    • three scoops of ginger ice cream at top of container with scoop under one of them.
      Ginger ice cream
    • three ramekins of strawberry souffle with strawberries around them.
      Strawberry souffle
    • two glasses of raspberry fool with spoons to right side.
      Raspberry fool
    • side view of two glasses of raspberry sorbet.
      Raspberry sorbet
    • glasses of Mexican fruit cups with half lime to side.
      Mexican fruit cups
    • bowl of mango pudding with spoon in it towards back.
      Mango pudding
    • slice of strawberry tiramisu in front of dish with rest
      Strawberry tiramisu
    • slice of pastiera napoletana on plate.
      Pastiera napoletana (Neapolitan Easter cake/tart)
    • hot cross bun bread and butter pudding in dish from overhead.
      Hot cross bun bread and butter pudding
    • dish of menjarblanc almond pudding with spoon behind.
      Menjarblanc (almond pudding)
    • slice of milk tart (melktert) in front of rest of tart.
      Milk tart (melktert)
    • overhead view of bowl of gajar halwa carrot pudding with spoons to side
      Carrot halwa (gajar ka halwa)
    • bowl of Germknödel served with vanilla sauce.
      Germknödel (Austrian filled sweet dumplings)
    • bowls of Concord grape sorbet with grapes to either side.
      Concord grape sorbet
    • glass of æblekage Danish apple trifle
      Æblekage - Danish apple trifle
    • three glasses of Rote Grütze (Rote Gruetze)
      Rote Grütze (red berry pudding)
    • Finnish blueberry pie Mustikkapiirakka from overhead
      Finnish blueberry pie (Mustikkapiirakka)
    • dish of strawberry rhubarb crisp from overhead
      Strawberry rhubarb crisp
    • spoon at front of mini skillet cookie with scoop of cookie on it
      Mini skillet cookie
    • overhead view of dish of panettone bread and butter pudding
      Panettone bread and butter pudding
    • a bowl of Swedish blueberry soup topped with cream
      Swedish blueberry soup (Blåbärssoppa)
    • dish of Brazilian corn pudding with another and corn cob behind
      Brazilian corn pudding (curau de milho)
    • no churn raspberry chocolate chip ice cream in white dish
      No churn raspberry chocolate chip ice cream
    • close view of chocolate Dutch baby pancake with cherry compote
      Chocolate Dutch baby pancake with cherry compote

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    Welcome! I'm Caroline and this is where I share recipes inspired by travels, places I want to go, or just ideas from feeding the family. Most recipes are easy to make and healthier, but there are treats too!

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