Chris Cooks
Spiced Peach Crumble (Grain Free, Dairy Free, Gluten Free)
Shop CLJ x Poppy & Pout Lip Balm Trio I'm even more excited to share today's recipe with you because it's more than just a dessert—it inspired a lip balm flavor! That's right, we just launched a collaboration with our friends at Poppy & Pout based on three fall desserts that I developed just for […]
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October 6, 2024
Chris Cooks
Blackberry Campfire S’mores
I'm even more excited to share today's recipe with you because it's more than just a dessert—it inspired a lip balm flavor! That's right, we just launched a collaboration with our friends at Poppy & Pout based on three fall desserts that I developed just for you. We love Poppy & Pout because they're just […]
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September 29, 2024
Chris Cooks
Virgin Piña Colada Italian Ice in the Ninja CREAMi
All summer long, I want something fresh and cold, and frozen desserts just win every time. Italian ice is a classic dessert that was created in the United States by Italian immigrants but it was likely inspired by Sicilian granita. (This article from Saveur is an amazing deep dive into Sicily's contributions to the world […]
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June 9, 2024
Recipes
Light and Airy Pumpkin-Ricotta Cheesecake
There are a lot of pumpkin cheesecakes out there, and I love them all. The first time I had pumpkin cheesecake, it was more of a New York style, with the thick, dense filling. It was delicious, but also very heavy. When working up my own recipe for pumpkin cheesecake, I wanted to find a […]
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November 15, 2013
Recipes
Crazy Awesome Grilled Peaches - My Go-To Summer Dessert
You wanna know why grilled peaches are so awesome? Because they meet the following criteria: • Friggen Delicious • Friggen Easy Of course, I like to complicate my grilled peaches a little more than I do my grilled corn by soaking them in a cinnamon syrup for at least 30 minutes before grilling. Here's what […]
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July 1, 2013
Recipes
Mango and Grapefruit with Sweet Avocado Cream
A couple weeks ago, Jules and I were in Idaho visiting family. I made dinner one night - roasted potatoes and crispy pork belly- and I knew it was gonna sit pretty heavy. See, the difference between a "meh" meal and a great meal, is the way each course builds on each other, and how […]
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April 29, 2013
