Sandra Baumgarten

About Sandra Baumgarten

Sandra Baumgarten writes about dessert recipes & trends here. She also enjoys blogging about her kitchen adventures on her personal blog, Hearty Appletite. Fun Fact: She has eaten a bowl of chocolate chip mint ice cream nearly every signle night for the past 10 years.

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Citrus Cake

Sometimes there are cakes that make you do a double-take.  This incredible Citrus Cake by Pure Vege made me do a triple take!  It’s one of the most gorgeous cakes I’ve seen, mixing the light dusting of sugary “snow” with the spark of promised summertime with zesty orange slices.  Alas, there is no recipe, but the [...]

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie

If you’re not a peanut lover, that means ALL THE MORE FOR ME!!!  A chewy Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie from Pip & Ebby leaves me reaching for a cold glass of milk announcing that it’s lunch time.  Ok, maybe they’re not to be devoured for lunch, but don’t judge me if I do!  As [...]

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Hidden Zebra Stripes Cake

Super cool idea!  This clever Hidden Zebra Stripes Cake from My Cake School was so surprising that it makes me smile to look at it. Hidden behind an innocent looking, classically decorated white cake, are these wild swirls of zebra stripes that I guarantee no one will see coming!  On My Cake School’s blog, you’ll find a [...]

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Hot Chocolate Spoons

A good cup of hot chocolate is hard to beat.  A thin, watery cup of powdered milk-cocoa mix just doesn’t cut it.  With these yummy Hot Chocolate Spoons from La Recita de la Felicidad, you have the ease of a package, yet the richness of real chocolate melted in a glass of creamy, steaming milk. [...]

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Bacon Caramels

Everything is better with bacon…eggs, potatoes, veggies, and now caramels!  Yes, that’s right…caramels!  This actually seems just about right to me, given my love of bacon dipped in maple syrup with pancakes.  From Not Without Salt comes this delicious recipe for Bacon Caramels that will satisfy your sweet and salty tooth with one savory bite.  [...]

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Lemon Meringue Tartlets

Nothing says springtime like Lemon Meringue Tartlets!  Fanny, from Foodbeam, has a fantastic blog that you won’t want to pass up. She shares great tips to create these precious, flaky cups of lemony goodness for yourself using her “simply perfect” and “matchless” recipe for lemon meringue tarts. You’re sure not to be disappointed!  As the [...]

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Gluten Free Chocolat Macarons with Chocolate Buttercream Filling

Just looking at these beautiful and delicate Chocolat Macarons with Chocolate Buttercream Filling from Forgiving Martha, reminds me of window shopping along the streets of Paris, eying every pastry shop I passed until the perfect afternoon sweet treat tempted me to open the heavy wooden doors and make my gleeful purchase.  I’m not sure that [...]

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Cupcake Kebabs

What makes kebabs so much fun?  Is it the fact that the food is on a stick?  Or, perhaps it’s the variety…a little of this, a little of that?  In this case, these Cupcake Kebabs are so much fun because of the sugary sweets that are whimsically stacked, waiting to be popped into your mouth [...]

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Key Lime Bars with Macadamia Nut Crust

From the southernmost tip of Florida, comes the key lime to complete this beautiful and tangy Key Lime Bars with Macadamia Nut Crust recipe from Southern Living.  A combination of rich flavors from butter, cream, and macadamia nuts, with a refreshing tanginess exclusive to the key lime, makes for a delicious dessert that is “perfect [...]

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