Becoming a Dessert Person

Well, well, well…it has taken a LOT of work to get to the Croquembouche. Not only am I happy to have survived this beast of a dessert,...

After all the months of trials and errors making these recipes, there are just some desserts you don’t want to mess up; the Spelt...

While I have certainly heard of Danishes, they’re never really the treat I choose in a bakery. However, Claire’s Cherry Cream Cheese...

If you’re reading about my experience making Kouign-amann (kween-ah-mahn), then that means you’re starting to read about my final...

Did you know Fruitcake takes MONTHS to make? I didn’t, but thank the lord I decided to make this recipe in September, the perfect time...

The Feta-Za’atar Flatbread with Charred Eggplant Dip was one I had been anticipating for a while, though I had no idea what to expect...

I never really understood the greatness of cheese puffs until I lived in the south; for whatever reason, homemade cheese puffs or sticks...

For various reasons I have not had great luck with galette recipes in Dessert Person, though the overall concept seems relatively easy....

Focaccia is something I consider dangerous because it’s so damn good; I can’t stop eating it when it’s sitting right there in front of...

The Quince and Almond Tart with Rose is one of the few recipes I’ve read through in Dessert Person and been very unsure whether I could...

The Black Sesame Paris-Brest is one of the Dessert Person recipes I saved towards the end of this project because it looks so pretty....

What do you get when you are planning to make the Apricot and Cream Brioche Tart right before you receive fresh peaches from your...

Bagels are truly one of the ultimate joys of life. If you don’t like bagels, I don’t know if I can talk to you (okay that’s a little...

While I had never heard of Earl Grey and Apricot Hamantschen cookies before this recipe, I certainly had seen and tasted them before; I...

I know Claire does not claim to be a top-notch dessert decorator, and sometimes that is what I’m missing when I make these recipes,...

The Strawberry-Rhubarb Pavlovas are probably the most original recipes from Dessert Person; at least I’ve never seen a dessert like this...

The All Coconut Cake was another opportunity to attempt my skills at splitting cakes in half to get extra layers. After everything I’ve...

Who doesn’t remember the joys of confetti cake in their childhood? Was there really any other option when it came to birthdays? I was...

The Oat and Pecan Brittle Cookies recipe is the only one I attempted before taking on this Dessert Personproject, so I already knew these...

I had never heard of Tarte Tropezienne, but it sounded fancy and French, so I was in. However, I quickly realized it would be relatively...