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Comforting Sweet Recipes

This is the umbrella for all of the sweet recipes on Cooking On The Weekends. Cookies, cakes, breads, bars, ice-cream, fruit . . . and then some!

Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler with Blueberries

July 12, 2021 By valentina 20 Comments

white bowl with peach cobber (gluten-free)

This Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler with Blueberries is full of warming chai spices, combining comfort with the fresh flavors of the fruit. This is lovely for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: blueberries, chai, cobbler, gluten-free, peaches

Grilled Watermelon with Chile and Lime

July 5, 2021 By valentina 18 Comments

white platter with grilled watermelon and lime

Grilled Watermelon with Chile and Lime will be the hit of your summer BBQ! Sweet, subtly spicy and super refreshing, it's the perfect side dish to all sorts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Sides, Spring & Summer Favorites, Vegan Tagged With: BBQ, chiles, chili paste, grilled fruit, grilled watermelon, limes, summer fruits, watermelon

Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Crust (Gluten-Free)

June 15, 2021 By valentina 14 Comments

slice of chocolate tart on a square white plate

Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Crust is gluten-free, and made with essentially five ingredients. This delicious, melt-in-your-mouth dessert will become your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: chocolate, Greek yogurt, pistachios

Mint Simple Syrup with Strawberries and Apricots

May 27, 2021 By valentina 14 Comments

minty strawberries and spricots over vanilla ice cream in white bowl

Mint Simple Syrup with Strawberries and Apricots is a delightful light dessert for spring or summer. On its own or over ice cream, it's absolutely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: apricots, mint, strawberries

Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 4, 2021 By valentina 18 Comments

short stack of chocolate chip cookies with hazelntus

Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookies are full of the flavor of Nutella. Ground hazelnuts, cocoa powder and chocolate chips together, create a homemade Nutella of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chips, hazelnuts, Nutella

Kumquat Marmalade with Ginger

March 9, 2021 By valentina 18 Comments

kumquat preserves in white dish

Kumquat Marmalade with Ginger is a treat during citrus season and beyond. It's lovely on toast, bagels, muffins, and it's also excellent served alongside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces Tagged With: ginger, jam, kumquats, marmalade, preserves

My Mom’s Meyer Lemonade Recipe

February 28, 2021 By valentina 43 Comments

blue-rimmed glass with lemonade

My Mom's Meyer Lemonade is easy-to-make, full of flavor and has the perfect balance of ingredients. It's refreshing, sweet, tangy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: lemon drinks, lemonade, lemons, meryerlemonaderecipe, meyer lemons

Peanut Butter Miso Cookies

February 3, 2021 By valentina 29 Comments

close up of tall stack of peanut butter miso cookies

Peanut Butter Miso Cookies are extraordinary! With a rich and complex flavor profile, they are sweet-salty, chewy and crunchy — all at once. Peanut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: cookies, peanut butter, shiro miso, white miso paste

Vanilla Bean Custard Recipe (& Vanilla Sugar)

January 26, 2021 By valentina 20 Comments

Vanilla Bean Custard in purple bowl with a wooden spoon

This Vanilla Bean Custard recipe is rich, creamy and super flavorful. It's delicious on its own and can be used in dozens of different recipes. And one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: vanilla, vanilla beans, vanilla pods, vanilla sugar

Coconut Flour Cookies with Chocolate

December 30, 2020 By valentina 21 Comments

five stacked coconut flour chocolate chip cookies

These Coconut Flour Cookies are gluten-free, soft and chewy with a slightly crisp edge. With chocolate in every bite, and specks of vanilla throughout, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: chocoalte chip cookies, coconut flour, gluten-free

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

FAVORITE SOUPS & STEWS!  





SPRING & SUMMER FAVORITES

Slices of red and yellow tomatoes beautifully arranged on a blue and white plate with fresh basil leaves.

Tomato Onion Salad with Balsamic Vinegar

Four scoops of corn ice cream in a purple bowl, surrounded by corn husks.

Sweet Corn Ice Cream

top view of scoStrawberry ice cream in white mug with two pieces of strawberry on top.

Easy Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream

Stack of 5 strawberry, blueberry and white chocolate cookies on parchment paper.

4th of July Cookies with Berries

DESSERT!

Four scoops of corn ice cream in a purple bowl, surrounded by corn husks.

Sweet Corn Ice Cream

Large slice of chocolate zucchini bundt cake on a golden-colored, ceramic plate.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake

top view of scoStrawberry ice cream in white mug with two pieces of strawberry on top.

Easy Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream

6 orange popsicles with fresh berries inside, on crushed ice with berries

Orange Popsicles with Fresh Berries

 

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