MING MAKES (AWESOME) CUPCAKES

I recently discovered the site Ming Makes Cupcakes while browsing for recipes the other day. Now I can't wait for an excuse to try one of these. If your not into cupcakes she has awesome cookie and savory recipes too. Click the link to check out all of her creative cupcakes. 

PS- more food porn:

(photos from Ming Makes Cupcakes)

BERRY PAVLOVAS

RECIPE LOVE

How delicious do these pavlovas with berries from Noble Pig look? Almost like berries floating on little clouds. This would be the perfect summer dessert, I can't wait to make this. Find the whole recipe: HERE :)

(photos from Noble Pig) 

SWEETS FOR YOUR SWEET

I secretly love Valentines Day. So many people see it as a "Hallmark" holiday or a bad excuse to eat candy and buy overpriced roses. I see it as an opportunity to share a nice meal or a fun evening with a person you care about, whether that be a boyfriend, husband, friend or family member. To me, Valentines Day is just a great excuse to celebrate the bond you share with someone. You don't have to give over the top gifts or go to a fancy dinner, in fact sometimes the smallest gestures are the nicest. So why not make something yummy for the special person/people. Pick their favorite dessert or try one of these: 

Chocolate Pudding Pie

Recipe from Smitten Kitchen found: here

Cheesecake

Try 1 of 26 Cheesecake recipes from Martha Stewart: here

Vanilla Bean and Cocoa Nib Meringues 

Recipe from Joy the Baker found: here

Flan

Recipe found: here

Guinness Chocolate Pudding

(just because it looks so cool and has NOTHING to do with the day haha)Recipe found: here

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Instructions found: here

Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies

New York Times best cookie recipe found: here