Get new recipes you’ll love!

Cooking On The Weekends

  • About Valentina
    • Press
    • Contact
  • Recipe Index
  • “How To”
  • Work with Me
Home » desserts

Potato Caramel Cakes

May 12, 2020 By valentina 19 Comments

close up of salted potato caramel cake on cooling rack

Potato Caramel Cakes are gluten-free and over-the-top delicious. Reminiscent of Sticky Toffee Pudding, this is a treat you and your guests won't be able to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Fall & Winter Favorites, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: cake, caramel, desserts, idaho potatoes, salted caramel, spiced caramel

Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 2, 2019 By valentina 34 Comments

tall stack of Gluten Free Pistachio Chocolate Chip-Cookies

These Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies are super interesting, delicious, inherently gluten-free, and the perfect bite for the holiday season. These are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: cookies, desserts, holiday cookies, pistachio butter, pistachios, white chocolate

Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 23, 2019 By valentina 25 Comments

Tall stack of gluten-free buckwheat chocolate chip cookies

Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies are gluten-free and you simply won't believe how amazingly delicious they are! Their buttery, earthy, super chocolatey … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: buckwheat flour, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, desserts, rice flour, sweets, xanthan gum

Palm Beach Brownie Recipe from Maida Heatter

August 5, 2019 By valentina 33 Comments

a few Palm Beach Brownies on a white cloth with pink flowers

The Palm Beach Brownie recipe from Maida Heatter is the best ever! These brownies are rich, creamy and smooth on the inside, and the outside is crisped to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: almond, brownies, desserts, espresso, maida heatter, palm beach brownies, unsweetened chocolate

No-Bake Espresso Ganache Cheesecake

July 11, 2019 By valentina 27 Comments

Close up of the edge of No-Bake Espresso Cheesecake with Ganache

No-Bake Espresso Ganache Cheesecake is rich, creamy, over-the-top delicious! It sits on a divine, crisp espresso Oreo cookie crust, after all. Without … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: cheesecake, chocolate, cream cheese, desserts, espresso, ganache, oreos

How To Make Ganache

June 7, 2019 By valentina 39 Comments

Ganache in stainless steel bowl with wooden spoon

Every chocolate lover should know how to make ganache! It's easy and has essentially two ingredients. You can use this chocolate decadence for truffles, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: cakes, chocolate, dessert party, dessert sauce, desserts, ganache, truffles, vanilla

Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 11, 2019 By valentina 25 Comments

Stack of 4 Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies on parchment

Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are truly AMAZING! They only have four ingredients, they're unbelievably scrumptious, they're naturally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: chocolate, cookies, desserts, gluten-free, peanut butter, quick and easy, skippy, sweets

Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

March 7, 2019 By valentina 39 Comments

Close up of cross section of Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Cake is one of the best cakes I've ever had. And it's THE best gluten-free cake, for sure. Delicious for any occasion, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: banana bread, banana cake, bananas, cakes, chocolate chips, desserts

Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie

September 24, 2018 By valentina 33 Comments

Close up of a slice of Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie on a white plate.

Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie, with layers of chocolate and vanilla, is easy, fun and can be made ahead. It's so pretty and perfect for small dinner … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Soups & Stews Tagged With: chocolate, desserts, ice-cream, McConnell's, mississippi mud pie, mud-pie, oreos, peppermint

Strawberry Rosemary Cake Recipe

June 15, 2018 By valentina 20 Comments

Sliced Strawbery-Rosemary Cake on a white and pink cloth with fresh rosemary sprigs and whole strawberries in background.

The scent of rosemary and sweet strawberries all in one summer cake. This pretty Strawberry Rosemary Cake is too good to be true! I know I've said this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: breads, cakes, desserts, grapeseed oil, rosemary, short breads, strawberries, strawberry cake, summer fruits

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »

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

Roasted baby corn with green onion and red chili on a round, white plate.

Roasted Baby Corn with Chili and Lime

Several grilled scallions on a white plate.

Grilled Green Onions Recipe

Green bowl filled with fire roasted corn and half of a raw jalapeno surrounded by corn silk.

Fire Roasted Corn Recipe with Jalapeños

Fig cake with one slice being llifted from whole cake

Upside Down Fresh Fig Coffee Cake

DESSERT!

Small white espresso mugh holding 3 chai cookies with cinnamon sticks and green cardamom pods.

Chai Spice Cookies with Chocolate

One slice of Nutella Pie topped with hazelnut praline on a white plate with whole pie behind it.

Nutella Pie with Hazelnut Praline (No Bake)

5 coffee chocolate chip coookies in a stack with one leaning on it with a bite taken out of it and white coffee mug behind them.

Creamy Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

small stack of chocopate chip cookies with bananas behind them

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Copyright © 2022 Cooking On The Weekends, All Rights Reserved · Log in

Review the privacy policy for Cooking on the Weekends.

  • About Valentina
    ▼
    • Press
    • Contact
  • Recipe Index
  • “How To”
  • Work with Me