Delicious éclairs from the pastry kitchen at the fabulous Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa. If you don’t want to try your hand at this recipe, you can always leave it to the professionals and pick some up as well! Enjoy!
Desserts
Walton’s Italian Cream Cake
A specialty cake from Walton’s Fancy and Staple is loaded with dark chocolate mousse and spread in a delectable scratch-made Italian buttercream…
Damian’s Tiramisu
Authentic Italian Tiramisu made from rum-flavored mascarpone cheese, chocolate and ladyfingers flavored with espresso. Compliments of Damian’s Cucina Italiana in Houston.
Apple Blossoms
An awesome apple creation from Chef Vikramjit Katoch of the Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park. Apple Blossoms at Christmas!
Chestnut Cake with Chocolate Glaze
Get a good look at this gluten-free dark chocolate chestnut cake before it’s all gone! This perfect holiday dessert comes from Pastry Chef Catherine Rodriguez of The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa.
Mom’s Italian Cream Cake
This is my mom’s Italian Cream Cake recipe. It’s chock full of coconut, pecans and buttery goodness— iced with a rich cream cheese frosting!
Dark Chocolate Walnut Brownie
The recipe for Forthright’s Dark Chocolate Walnut Brownie comes from Sous Chef Ashley Neave. Thick and chewy like we like’em!
Bourbon Balls
Bite size chocolate Bourbon Balls from Executive Sous Chef Dan Bronke of the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa. Betcha can’t have just one!
Gingerbread Cookies
The cutest Gingerbread Cookies from my friends at Bakery Lorraine in San Antonio! Enjoy!
Mini Brownie Brittle Crunch Cakes
And now for something completely customizable for the holidays – how to make Crunch Cakes! Fetch your favorite chocolate cookie and get the kiddos involved! From H-E-B Culinary Director Scott Tompkins.
Sweet Potato Bundt Cake
Warm Sweet Potato Whipped Bundt Cake with a maple glaze from CURRENT inside The Westin At The Woodlands! Plated with spicy Texas pecans and whipped cream in a local honey drizzle.
Prince William’s Royal Wedding Cake
Many secrets surrounded the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton, but the groom’s cake is no longer ‘under wraps.’ This chocolate biscuit cake is a tea-time favorite of the Queen.
Spicy Rum Red Velvet Cake
This version of Rails’ rich & creamy Red Velvet Cake comes with an extra kick! We’ve added rum extract as well as chile chipotle powder to our mixture from H-E-B Cooking Connection for a twist on this devilish delight…
The Perfect Pumpkin Mousse
Rich, creamy and velvety, this Pumpkin Mousse from Chef Vikramjit Katoch is a rich reward after a savory holiday meal! A lovely presentation, portioned off into individual mason jars for easy grab ‘n go…
S’mores Dip
Count on these ooey gooey treats to bring back childhood memories! These campfire quality s’mores are super easy in the skillet. Graham crackers are a must, but you may also want to use a spoon for these…