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Desserts

American Dessert Trifle

American Dessert Trifle

This American dessert trifle recipe is one my family and I look forward to every year! Remember on that episode of Friends when Rachel makes a traditional English trifle and gets the ingredients all mixed up? Thankfully, this is NOTHING like that. We have layers…

Smoked Apple Pie

Smoked Apple Pie

If there is such a thing as dessert comfort food, then apple pie would be it! The balance of sweet and tart in the apples, combined with cinnamon and nutmeg. Add in the smell of it coming fresh out of the oven or grill makes…

Smoked Cream Cheese w/ Apple Cinnamon

Smoked Cream Cheese w/ Apple Cinnamon

This smoked cream cheese with apple cinnamon is the ultimate cream cheese dessert recipe! This dip is very easy to make and is sure to vanish fast at your holiday party or any other gathering! Let’s dig into the process. The Ingredients Why Cream Cheese…

Banana Pudding Dessert

Banana Pudding Dessert

When you go to a BBQ restaurant, you will most likely see banana pudding listed as a dessert. This is a classic treat served up at family gatherings and backyard cookouts. I’ll show you how to make this easy banana pudding desert to finish off…

S’mores Sliders

S’mores Sliders

S’mores sliders are now my favorite way to eat this campfire treat and the ultimate Hawaiian roll dessert! Take the classic s’mores recipe and put a creative spin on it by following the simple recipe below. Ingredients for S’mores Dessert Sliders Here are the ingredients…

Classic Gooey Butter Cake

Classic Gooey Butter Cake

This classic gooey butter cake recipe is a dessert that has ingredients of a cake but is served up like a brownie. With it’s buttery crust and flaky, gooey, cream cheese-based top, it’s one of the best dessert recipes out there! As a native of…

Smoked Chocolate Chip Cookie w/ Caramel Sea Salt Baking Chips – Trader Joe’s Recipe

Smoked Chocolate Chip Cookie w/ Caramel Sea Salt Baking Chips – Trader Joe’s Recipe

Looking for a sweet and salty cookie recipe? Or a Christmas cookie recipe that’s perfect for the holidays? This Trader Joe’s recipe is a chocolate chip cookie combined with caramel sea salt baking chips! The sea salt flakes on top add a nice, savory touch…

Caramel Apple Empanadas

Caramel Apple Empanadas

New to making empanadas? Don’t be intimidated, caramel apple empanadas are simple to make! Follow these easy instructions for some tasty pockets of heaven you and your company will enjoy! Two different cooking methods used here. Also, these are similar to the Taco Bell empanadas…

Smoked Chex Mix

Smoked Chex Mix

Taking the traditional holiday snack mix to the next level, this Smoked Chex Mix recipe adds more of what you want! This recipe is easy to follow and only takes one hour of cooking (or should we say, smoking) time. Watch the Video! What Goes…

Easy Apple Crisp (in Cast Iron Skillet)

Easy Apple Crisp (in Cast Iron Skillet)

A cast iron full of warm, cinnamon honeycrisp apples topped with a crisp made with oats and brown sugar. This easy apple crisp recipe will become one of your favorite recipes from the grill (or oven)! How Do You Make an Easy Apple Crisp? Apple…

Grilled Peaches

Grilled Peaches

With this grilled peaches recipe, making dessert on the grill has never been easier! Peaches are in peak season in the summer, and using the grill is the perfect place to go. To make this recipe, all you need are four ingredients and five minutes…

Grilled Twinkies with Raspberry Compote

Grilled Twinkies with Raspberry Compote

Grilled Twinkies are one of my most favorite desserts off the grill. Much healthier than deep fried! This idea started out of both curiosity and desperation years ago when I wanted to feed my guests dessert after grilling our dinner. It has since become a…

BBQ Holiday Recipe Guide 2020

BBQ Holiday Recipe Guide 2020

Looking for ideas for your upcoming holiday meal? Well, you’re in luck! This BBQ holiday recipe guide is a compilation of main dishes, sides/appetizers, and dessert (yep, singular. I’m working on that). The list will be updated as more recipes get developed and posted, so…

SKILLET CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

SKILLET CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Cook up this skillet chocolate chip cookie on your grill or in your oven! Dress it up with ice cream, chocolate syrup, and whatever other dessert toppings you wish! Check the recipe for the details.

Smoked Candied Pecan Pie

Smoked Candied Pecan Pie

Why does pecan pie taste so good? It is due to the blend of sweet and buttery flavors that go into the pie itself. Ingredients like brown sugar, light corn syrup, and vanilla combine well with melted butter and salt (among other ingredients). In this…

Smoked Candied Pecans

Smoked Candied Pecans

Over the past few years, I have been experimenting with smoked candied pecans. I’ve tried making these a few different ways, including some with a little heat to them, but have ultimately settled on one recipe that I’m certain you will enjoy as much as…