Desserts

Black Velvet Cake: The Spookiest, Most Elegant Dessert You’ll Ever Make Hey friends, Jackson here from Food Meld. Let’s talk about a showstopper. I’m not talking about your average chocolate cake. I’m talking about a cake so dark, so deeply chocolatey, and so dramatically gorgeous that it looks like you pulled it straight out of a moonlit sky. This Black Velvet Cake with its tangy blackberry compote and impossibly rich black cocoa frosting isn’t just a dessert; it’s an experience. I know what you might be thinking: “Jackson, that looks incredible, but also… intimidating.” I get it! But trust me, … Learn more

Spooky, Sweet, and Seriously Chocolatey: Your New Halloween Staple Hey friends, Jackson from Food Meld here! Can you smell it? That crisp, autumn air is finally here, and you know what that means—it’s officially Halloween season. And in my kitchen, Halloween isn’t just about the costumes and the creepy décor; it’s a full-blown, all-hands-on-deck baking extravaganza. I’m talking about the kind of treats that make both kids and adults stop dead in their tracks (see what I did there?). If you’ve been scrolling through social media, desperately looking for a show-stopping dessert that’s actually fun to make and doesn’t require … Learn more

Let’s Make Chocolate Salami: The No-Bake Treat That’s a Total Showstopper! Hey there, friend! Jackson from Food Meld here. Ever find yourself staring into your pantry, craving something deeply chocolatey, incredibly fun to make, and requiring exactly zero oven time? Well, pull up a chair and get ready to fall in love. We’re making Chocolate Salami today, and trust me, it’s about to become your new favorite kitchen trick. This isn’t your average dessert. Imagine this: a rich, fudgy log packed with crunchy cookies and toasted nuts, rolled in a snowy dusting of powdered sugar so it looks just like … Learn more

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Coffee Cake: Your New Go-To Cozy Bake Is there anything better than the smell of cinnamon and sugar wafting through your kitchen? I’m talking about that warm, buttery, “come-hither” aroma that makes everyone in the house suddenly materialize by the oven, plates in hand. That’s the magic of a truly great coffee cake. But if you’ve been missing out because you’re navigating a gluten-free life, my friend, that ends today. This isn’t a “good for gluten-free” cake. This is a straight-up, no-questions-asked, absolutely incredible coffee cake that just happens to be gluten-free. We’re talking a melt-in-your-mouth tender crumb, … Learn more

Double the Trouble, Double the Joy: My No-Bake Double Peanut Butter Cream Pie Hey friends, Jackson from Food Meld here. Let’s have a real talk for a second. Are you a member of the clean-plate club? Do you believe that peanut butter is its own food group? And have you ever taken a bite of something so decadent, so perfectly balanced between salty and sweet, that you just had to close your eyes for a second and truly savor the moment? If you’re nodding your head (and I know you are), then you and I are about to become best … Learn more

Forget Everything You Know About Cake Mix: Let’s Make Ooey Gooey Butter Bars Hey friends, Jackson from Food Meld here. Let’s have a real talk for a second. You know those days when you need a dessert that feels like a warm hug, looks like you spent hours in the kitchen, but secretly comes together with almost zero effort? The kind of treat that makes people’s eyes go wide after the first bite, followed by that inevitable, mumbled-with-a-full-mouth, “Oh my gosh, what IS this?” Yeah. I live for those moments. And that, my friends, is exactly why we need to … Learn more

Sunshine in a Slice: Your New Favorite Cranberry Orange Loaf Hey friends, Jackson here from Food Meld. Let’s talk about that moment. You know the one. It’s a grey, drizzly morning, or maybe you’ve just hit that 3 PM slump where everything feels a little… blah. You need a pick-me-up that’s more than just caffeine. You need a hug from the inside out. You need a little sunshine, and I’m not talking about the weather. I’m talking about baking something so bright, so bursting with flavor, that it literally changes the mood of your entire kitchen. That’s the magic of … Learn more

Rustic Pear & Almond Galette: Your New Go-To “Fancy” Dessert Hey friends, Jackson here from Food Meld. Let’s be real for a second. Sometimes you want a dessert that feels a little special, a little elegant—the kind of thing you’d be proud to serve at a dinner party or just to treat yourself on a Tuesday night because, well, you deserve it. But the thought of making a perfect, lattice-topped pie or some fussy, multi-layered pastry can be enough to send you straight to the freezer aisle. I get it. I’ve been there. That’s why I’m utterly obsessed with the … Learn more

Your New Go-To Cozy Dessert: Apple Crisp That Feels Like a Hug Hey friends, Jackson here from Food Meld. Let’s talk about that moment. You know the one. The air gets a little crisper, the leaves start putting on their big show, and suddenly, all you can think about is turning on your oven and filling your kitchen with the kind of smell that just feels like home. For me, that smell is cinnamon and brown sugar bubbling around tender, soft apples, all under a blanket of buttery, crunchy oat topping. We’re not just baking a dessert here; we’re crafting … Learn more

Your New Favorite Dessert Just Walked Into The Kitchen Hey friends, Jackson here. Let’s cut right to the chase: you’re here because you saw the words “Cinnamon Roll” and “Apple Cobbler” hanging out together and your brain did a little happy dance. Am I right? I knew it. Because that’s exactly what happened to me the first time this wild, delicious idea popped into my head. I was staring at a can of cinnamon rolls in the fridge and a big bowl of apples on the counter, and I had one of those classic “what if we tried this?” moments … Learn more