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The Best Coffee Lovers’ Recipes

September 29, 2017 By valentina 20 Comments

Chocolate granola in a pretty painted mug

National Coffee Day -- and every day -- we're celebrating with my favorite coffee lovers' recipes. They all feature this remarkable, wonderful and delicious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Gluten-Free, Savory, Recipe Roundups Tagged With: best coffee recipes, breakfast muffins, cakes, coffee, cookies, desserts, espresso, ice-cream, mocha, sauces

Gluten-Free Mint Brownies

April 18, 2017 By valentina 24 Comments

stack of gluten-free chocolate Mint Brownies

These chocolatey Gluten-Free Mint Brownies have a thin layer of delicate mint running through them . . . in the form of an After Eight Mint! They're the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: After Eight Chocolate Mints, brownies, chocolate, cocoa powder, desserts

Thin Mint Key Lime Tart Recipe

February 21, 2017 By valentina 36 Comments

Thin Mint Key Lime Tart Recipe -- A minty Key lime custard in a Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie crust. This fresh, creamy dessert is beautiful, unique and oh-so-tasty!

Recipes using Thin Mints are so good! If you agree, you'll make this minty Key lime custard in a Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie crust. This fresh, creamy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: chocolate, cream cheese, Creme de Menthe, desserts, girl scout cookies, key limes, pies, tarts, thin mints

Banana Honey Muffins Recipe

August 3, 2016 By valentina 12 Comments

Honey Spiced Banana Muffins not only a lovely breakfast with coffee, but they double as dessert! They're warmly spiced, honey-sweetened and oh-so-delicious!

Banana Honey Muffins are not only a lovely breakfast with coffee, but they double as dessert!  They're warmly spiced, honey-sweetened and, you guessed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: bananas, cakes, cardamom, cinnamon, desserts, honey, muffins, nutmet, snacks

Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 14, 2016 By valentina 14 Comments

Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe -- A delicious blend of the nutty-like flavor of sesame, with the sweet and decadent chocolate morsels -- all in a soft cookie with crisp edges. It's dreamy!

Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious blend of the nut-like flavor of sesame, with sweet and decadent chocolate morsels -- all wrapped up in a soft … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: chocolate chip cookies, desserts, sesame cookies, sesame oil, sesame seeds, vanilla

Marinated Oranges with Honey

February 27, 2016 By valentina 22 Comments

Rosemary-Honey Mainated Oranges Recipe - Beautiful, refreshing, and perfectly scented with rosemary and honey, these delicious oranges can work their way into any meal, and are especially lovely for dessert.

Marinated Oranges are beautiful, refreshing, and perfectly scented with rosemary and honey. These delicious oranges can work their way into any meal, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Sides Tagged With: cara cara oranges, desserts, first courses, honey, ice-cream, oranges, rosemary, salads, starters, winter citrus

Best Root Beer Float Recipe

July 30, 2015 By valentina 14 Comments

The Best Root Beer Float in a tall glass with a pink and white striped straw

Cold root beer and creamy coffee ice cream! It doesn't get much better than a Coffee Root Beer Float! This really is the best root beer float recipe I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Drinks, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: A&W Root Beer, coffee, desserts, ice-cream, vanilla

Espresso Chocolate Sauce Recipe

May 20, 2015 By valentina 15 Comments

Chocolate-Espresso Sauce Recipe

This Espresso Chocolate Sauce Recipe will add a touch of magic to any dessert! The intensity of the flavors will make any chocolate and coffee lover swoon. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: chocolate, coffee, condiments, dessert sauces, desserts, espresso, mocha, sauces

Organic Palm Sugar Cinnamon Bread

September 11, 2013 By valentina 12 Comments

Organic Palm Sugar Cinnamon Bread is a subtly spiced, lovely treat with notes of caramel. It's fantastic with coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: breads, cakes, cinnamon, desserts, Organic Palm Sugar, Pepper Project

Mexican Chocolate Crème Brûlée

May 3, 2013 By valentina 5 Comments

Mexican Chocolate Crème Brûlée is a fabulous Cinco de Mayo dessert. Every rich, chocolatey bite is subtly spiced with cinnamon, and the creamy texture is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinco de Mayo, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts, Holidays Tagged With: chocolate, Cinco de Mayo, cinnamon, creme brulee, custards, desserts, flan, Mexican chocolate, pot de creme

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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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