Peanut Butter Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
My first batch of these completely fell apart because I skipped chilling the dough – the thumbprints cracked and the cookies spread into sad little…
Espresso Panna Cotta Cheesecake
The first time I tried combining panna cotta with cheesecake, the layers separated completely and I ended up with a sad espresso puddle on top…
Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake
The first time I made this cheesecake, I skipped the water bath and ended up with a crater-sized crack right down the middle. After 15+…
Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas
The first time I made these, I overfilled the tortillas and had cream cheese exploding in hot oil – not my finest moment. After testing…
Carrot Cheesecake Fusion
After burning my first two attempts at the crust because I underestimated the oven’s heat, I finally nailed this recipe on my third try. This…
Boston Cream Pie Cheesecake
After my first attempt at this collapsed completely in the middle – an overbeaten batter disaster – I spent the next two months figuring out…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Cake
The first time I made this, I completely over-whipped the cream cheese and ended up with a cracked, dense disaster. After 15+ test batches, I…
Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake
After burning my first ganache topping completely black and ending up with a grainy custard layer, I finally cracked the code on this recipe after…
Baileys Mini Cheesecakes
After burning my first batch of full-sized cheesecake and ending up with a cracked, sunken disaster, I switched to mini versions and never looked back….
Mini Creme Brulee Cheesecakes
The first time I tried torching the tops of cheesecakes, I burned three batches before realizing my torch was too close. That failure taught me…
