Cheesecake

New York Cheesecake Doughnuts

April 24, 2018

New York cheesecake meets doughnut and there’s honestly nothing better than this moment right here, right now, and us discussing this incredible creation. I have to admit that the idea came to me last week when I saw a photo on America’s Test Kitchen’s Instagram account. The photo in question was for their cherry cheesecake cookies and as soon as I saw them I thought to myself, these would make amazing doughnuts. How can I make this happen? After a few tweaks and a lot of thinking, these doughnuts were born and there’s no turning back now (not that we’d want to). The great thing about these cheesecake doughnuts though, is that they’re 100% easier to make, cook up a lot faster than traditional cheesecake, and are completely versatile. Transform all of your favorite cheesecake recipes into doughnuts, you’ll be so glad you did. It’s the recipe of the summer. All you need are a couple glasses of rosé and you’re ready to go.

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No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

July 14, 2017

I’ve been contributing to the site, GO BOLD WITH BUTTER (for the American Butter Institute) for about 2 years now. You might even recall that as part of this dream collaboration, I contribute about 2 recipes a month to them and occasionally share said recipes here on my blog. Mainly because I feel like you just don’t have enough butter in your lives as it is. I want to be that bad influence that your parents and doctors warned you about because butter is so tasty. I’m happy to report that I finally get to start up again this year. I mean, any excuse to cook with and eat more butter is a win in my book. But who am I telling? This isn’t news to you. I’m sure you understand what I’m talking about. This No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream seems like the right way to begin the 2017 butter season. Ice cream without a complicated machine? It’s basically screaming to be made by you all summer long, and make it you shall because how can you say no to ice cream? Look at me in the face and answer that, but before you answer that, how can you say no to ice cream AND cheesecake? You can’t. You just can’t. I won’t let you.

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Cheers to the Weekend: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake

December 10, 2016

You know when you’re sitting at home late at night, binging on—oh I don’t know—Crazy Ex Girlfriend on Netflix, and you’re on your third glass of wine, and all of a sudden you get a craving for something sweet? You’re really jonesing for chocolate chip cookies, but not just any kind of chocolate chip cookies, no you’re better than that. You’re craving warm, fresh out of the oven, chocolate chip cookies. The kind you make at home, from scratch, because you deserve it. At the same time though you’re also craving cheesecake because there is never a wrong time for cheesecake. So instead of having to decide on either a chocolate chip cookie or a slice of cheesecake (I won’t do that to you, I’m no monster) you now don’t have to make that difficult decision because this Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake is here to put those late night cravings to rest.

Super fancy and definitely over the top, this cookie cheesecake is everything that Cheers to the Weekend is all about. It’s the perfect dessert to make this weekend because you’ll actually have the time to make it, but more importantly you’ll have time to devour it over the course of three days. So I’ll tell you how to go about this so that you don’t get it wrong. Make a batch of chocolate chip cookie dough tonight and pop it in the fridge. Then tomorrow, you can whip up the cheesecake and keep it chilled in the fridge. Then all day Sunday, just sit back, relax and enjoy your alone time on the couch with this cheesecake. Just you, the TV and a fork, that’s all you need.

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Buttered Pecan Cheesecake Tart

November 21, 2016

I’m a last minute planner for almost everything in my life, especially when it comes to holidays. I hadn’t finalized my Thanksgiving menu until just today. I mean, most of the menu is filled with things I make every year, but some dishes, I like to try new twists on or something totally different, just to surprise my family. With that being said, I know that there must be some people out there just like me, who are waking up today thinking, “What am I going to make on Thursday?” If that’s the case, and you’re stressing out about what dessert you should make, I’ve got you covered. This post is dedicated to you, and believe me, everyone will be happy that you decided to add this to your menu.

My collaboration this month for Go Bold With Butter is this stress-free Buttered Pecan Cheesecake Tart! I say it’s stress free because the tart is practically no-bake. The crust gets baked for just a little bit, to get it browned and crispy, but that doesn’t count. That’s easy. That’s as far as the baking goes. And if you really wanted to, you can make the crust with graham crackers and melted butter instead and not bake it at all. The best part is that you can make it a day or two before the big day. It’s actually best when the tart has a chance to chill and set in the fridge for a while. So I recommend that you save yourself the stress on Thursday and make as much as you can ahead of time. Free up that oven space and whip up a delicious tart instead of the normal pumpkin and apple pie that everyone is used to. This year, try something new!

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Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake with Oatmeal Cookie Crust

July 25, 2014

I realized something horrible the other day when I was looking through all of the recipes on the site. It dawned on me that I don’t have nearly enough cheesecakes on here as I should. As is necessary. I’ve clearly lost my mind because that’s something only a crazy person would do, or in this case, wouldn’t do. So I’m sitting there, pulling out my hair, asking myself, “Self, why do you only have two cheesecake recipes on this entire site?” I’ve been running my blog for almost three years now and I think it’s pretty silly of me to not have this place overflowing with cheesecake recipes by now. After all, cheesecake is the way of life. Cheesecake makes people do some crazy things. Cheesecake is the answer to all of our problems. And that’s the real truth of it all.

I like to think that I blew up the internets when I unveiled my Bourbon Banana Pudding Cheesecake last year. I sometimes believe that recipe in particular is what’s making me famous (not that Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich everyone is talking about). Even if I’m the only one who thinks that. I mean, what’s not to fall in love with? Bourbon and bananas and crushed Nilla wafers all mushed together into one delicious silky smooth cheesecake?! It’s a match made in heaven. Perhaps it’s taken me a while to come up with a new cheesecake recipe because that one was so hard to beat. I knew bourbon banana pudding cheesecake was kind of a big deal and I didn’t want to give you another one until I thought up something bigger and better. After all, I am my own biggest competition. I need to constantly one up myself, for you guys. Everything I do, I do it for you. Don’t you forget that. (Okay so I took a little help from Bryan Adams just there, sue me).

If you’ve been following my crazy antics on this blog for a while now, you’ll know that my all-time favorite spice/flavor is cinnamon. I’m kind of obsessed, but in the best possible way—probably not though, it might be bordering on an addiction. Anyhow, like I was saying, I love cinnamon, which is why there are so many cinnamon recipes on this blog. Do you remember this Cinnamon Sugar Coffee Cake? I do, and I never want to forget it. Don’t even get me started on these fun-to-make homemade Cinnamon Brown Sugar Pop Tarts. It was always my favorite pop-tart flavor growing up. It still is. And of course for all those brave and adventurous followers, we mustn’t forget about the ultimate Cinnamon Raisin Bagels. Not only was have I been severely lacking in the cheesecake recipe department but it’s about time for another cinnamon recipe. (Yes I did just post those Cinnamon Horchata Popsicles recently, but who’s asking?!) So without further ado, I bring to you, the world’s GREATEST cheesecake (you can quote me on that). It tastes just like a cinnamon roll and with all the great flavors of an oatmeal cookie at the bottom. I’m not complaining. I just never want it to end is all.

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Bourbon Banana Pudding Cheesecake

March 7, 2013

When it comes to food there are only a few things that my sister really loves. Sure, she’ll eat and try everything I make and enjoy it, always eyeing it with great suspicion and asking “What’s in this?” There are only a handful of dishes and desserts that will make her smile and ask for seconds. I take advantage of those moments and make a mental note to remember what it is that I made. Cooking for 12 years now, I have come to realize what each one of my family members like or dislike. My sister is very picky. I don’t know if I should call her picky—mainly because she’ll read this—but perhaps I should say that she knows what she likes. She is a woman of stern belief and when she makes up her mind, she likes what she likes. There’s no budging her from this. However, I have come to learn the signs when she doesn’t care for something in particular. If she doesn’t like the way something tastes she will eat really slowly and just smile. “You don’t like it do you?” I’ll ask her. She’ll just scrunch up her face and shake her head and as cool, calm and collected as possible she’ll respond with a sly “Noooooo.” Growing up, or even now, if we go to a party or a dinner at a friend’s house she’ll just reserve whatever she doesn’t like, and when no one is looking move it over onto my plate. Lucky for her, I’m a garbage disposal. I’ll eat anything. Hey, what are little brothers for if not to eat the food you don’t like?

So you might be wondering what does my sister like? Well, if you weren’t wondering it pretend that you were. She will go crazy for anything with banana in it. It’s her absolute favorite flavor. Upon learning this I have made it my life’s mission to make countless desserts made with that yellow fruit. I began brainstorming this post with that idea in mind. I realized that I hadn’t made something for my sister in a long time so I wanted to dedicate a post to her. She loves cheesecake and she loves bananas, so I decided to mash the two together. The outcome is this Banana Pudding Cheesecake. Because I wanted to make it a little more sinful and take it over the edge, I decided to slap on Bourbon to the beginning of the title. I may have incorporated copious amounts of that whiskey into this dessert but I can guarantee you that you cannot taste the alcohol. You won’t get drunk from it. I wonder if it is even possible to get drunk from a dish or dessert that has alcohol in it? I’m sure one could, if the dessert was just drenched in it and wasn’t even cooked. You don’t have to worry about that here.

The cheesecake has the perfect amount of banana flavor which garnered me two thumbs up. My sister practically ate the entire thing herself, and even stole a piece I was saving for our friend. I didn’t want to point any fingers, but I’m pointing fingers. Our friend, if you’re reading this she ate it. Stole it right from the fridge and didn’t think twice about it. I even think there was a maniacal laugh involved when I told her it was for you. She just continued to gobble it away. I guess this just goes to show us how good this cheesecake actually is. And because I don’t want to start WWIII with my family, I’ll take this moment to tell my other sister that I will make her something soon. Another dedication post with her name written all over it. What could be better than surrounding yourself with delicious treats and your family close at hand to enjoy it with? Nothing else my friends, I think that pretty much tops the list.

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