Dessert Archives - Queen of My Kitchen

02
May
2019

Farro Shortcake Biscuits

A healthier version of classic shortcake biscuits made with the Italian ancient grain farro. JUMP TO RECIPE

Once the warm weather arrives here in the Boston area, one of the things I really look forward to is local strawberries. Usually by mid-June the season is in full swing and the farm stands in my neighborhood are bursting with this sweet, delicious fruit. (Botanically speaking, strawberries are actually considered fruit, not berries! Read more about this little-known fact here.) Supermarket strawberries can’t hold a candle to fresh picked, and unless you buy organic, they’re usually loaded with pesticides. So I make sure I enjoy the season while it lasts which always includes a serving or two of strawberry shortcake. This year I’m putting a twist on the classic dessert by making it with these delicious Farro Shortcake Biscuits. (more…)

04
Jan
2019

Chocolate Red Wine Black Bean Fudge Cake with Greek Yogurt Cabernet Glaze

categories: Desserts, Gluten Free, Healthy

This rich, decadent, chocolate cake makes the perfect clean eating dessert for the New year! JUMP TO RECIPE

Even if you’ve vowed to improve your diet in 2019, you don’t have to give up desserts, just choose healthier ones, like this rich and decadent Chocolate Red Wine Black Bean Fudge Cake with Greek Yogurt Cabernet Glaze. It’s gluten-free, made with healthy ingredients like black beans, chickpea flour, and almond butter, and contains no refined sugar. If you love chocolate, this cake is for you! (more…)

12
Sep
2018

Raspberry Mascarpone Pudding

categories: Desserts, Gluten Free

An elegant dessert with Italian flair that can be made in under 10 minutes. JUMP TO RECIPE

I’m all for making complicated, elaborate desserts when the amount of effort put forth corresponds to the finished product, but I’m more in love with desserts that look beautiful and taste great even though they’ve taken very little time to prepare. Such is the case with Raspberry Mascarpone Pudding. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a simpler recipe anywhere. There’s no cooking involved and all that’s required to make this dish is a handful of ingredients and a food processor, yet the end result is individual serving dessert cups that are not only delicious, but stunning in appearance. (more…)

13
Aug
2018

Peach Waffle Crisp

categories: Desserts, Gluten Free

An inventive take on traditional fruit crisp and a great make-ahead dessert for peach season. Gluten-free. JUMP TO RECIPE

When you’re a food blogger your mind works in strange ways. I was driving back from visiting my mom last week and thinking about what dish I would photograph over the weekend. I decided it would be Herbed Parmesan Sweet Potato Waffles, a variation on my Broccoli Cheddar Waffles (this will be coming soon, I promise), but right as I was planning out the styling for the shoot in my head, I passed a sign for local peaches. And then, as if by magic, the idea for Peach Waffle Crisp came to me! (more…)