Pandan is also known as the pandanus plant and it grows abundently in Thailand. The leaves can be used to flavor coconut milk, soups and wrapping meat for the grill. Pandan paste can also be used as one would use vanilla. Here pandan is used to make a sweet cupcake with a gingery frosting.

Tart ground cherries compliment a sweet almond and custard like filling in a somewhat traditional French Clafoutis. Traditional French Clafoutis is made using fresh cherries with their pits still in. The pits give the dessert the slight almond taste. Ground cherries do not have pits so the addition of almond flavoring is required.

The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England.

Succulent peaches that are slow roasted with deep amber honey flavor this creamy custard based ice cream. Perfect summer time dessert!

The easiest Parisian Apple Tartlet recipe ever! Dorie Greenspan of Baking, from my home to yours, hit it right on, again with this easy tart recipe: puff pastry lined with applechunks , brown sugar and dots of butter, baked to perfection! A great recipe to have on hand for when you need an easy dessert in a hurry.

Double the fun with a deep dark chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate chip cookie. This will be a huge hit with all the cookie monsters in your life!

How do you get your kids to eat “gourmet” meatballs smothered with prosciutto rich tomato sauce; by recreating an old time favorite, Chef Boyardee SpaghettiOs.

How do you make your children eat chicken? By making this fool proof kid friendly chicken recipe, it will have your children begging you for more. Your kids will love this!!! Simply bbq’d chicken is basted with a sweet but tart glaze until it is golden brown.