Dessert
3 Classic Middle Eastern Desserts to Try in Philly
Pastries, cakes, cookies and confections are crucial to the Middle Eastern spread. Here, three classics to look for on dessert menus or at local bakeries Manakeesh […]
This Kensington Coffee Shop Is About to Drop Philly’s Fanciest Ice Cream Sandwich
Kensington’s Flow State Coffee Bar is unique not just for its reserve-ahead co-working stations or the massive, kaleidoscopic mural inside the cafe. It’s also co-owned by Melanie Diamond-Manlusoc — who, back […]
The Peanut Butter Crisp Bars This Healthy Food Blogger Can’t Stop Making
Look, I get it, some of you aren’t “chocolate-and-peanut-butter people.” That’s fine. We don’t all have to be friends. But for the rest of you, […]
Here’s a Recipe for (Healthier) Cookie Dough That You Can Eat Raw
There was a time when a slumber party wasn’t a slumber party if there wasn’t a roll of cookie dough involved. Some people may find […]
18 Philly Water Ice Shops to Try This Summer
Water ice is a true Philadelphia institution. The sorbetto recipes that Italian immigrants brought to the city became something more: a treat that’s frozen — […]
Barbuzzo Debuts Salted Caramel Budino Choco Taco, Gives Us Life
We’re rarely optimistic about the week ahead on a gray Monday morning like this, but a ray of hope just peeked through the clouds: Barbuzzo’s […]
Drink Your Dessert With Amari Floats at Plenty
Move over, affogato. Be gone, boozy milkshakes. Plenty Cafe has introduced a new way to get that bittersweet fix.
St. Patrick’s Day Plea: The Irish Potato Must Go
As someone who grew up in Northeast Philadelphia, I have a certain respect for St. Patrick’s Day. I’m questionably Irish and even more questionably Catholic, […]
Brown Betty’s Closing Liberty Place Location
Brown Betty Dessert Boutique will be closing its “petite” location within the Shops at Liberty Place. The bakery is consolidating its brick-and-mortar operations in Northern […]
Recipe: The Amazing Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake You Can Feel Good About Eating
Want to know what’s super fun? Not hosting during the holidays. Taking on hosting responsibilities requires you to clean things that may not have been cleaned […]
Will and Stargazy Collaborate on a Pie
It’s not like Sam Jacobson needs help making wonderful pies at East Passyunk’s Stargazy but that doesn’t mean he’ll turn down a good idea. Today […]
Satisfy Your Ice Cream Craving: Where to Get Banana Whips in and Around Philly
If you’ve never tried a banana whip, you’re missing out. It’s frozen banana whipped into a custard-like consistency that can satisfy any sweet tooth — […]
The Ultimate Healthy Eater’s Dessert: Brûléed Grapefruit with Maple Cream
You can’t beat a fresh, vibrant, fragrant, juicy pink grapefruit. On second thought, you can: A grapefruit gets even more delicious when you pop it […]
Cake Boss Is Coming To Philly
Buddy Valstro, otherwise known as the Cake Boss, of the TLC series of the same name, has finally officially settled on a Philadelphia location. Work […]
The Insanely Easy 15-Minute Dessert to Try This Holiday Season
When it comes to dessert, I’m a bit of a traditionalist (i.e. I don’t want bacon in my cookies, thank you very much), and what’s […]