Category Desserts

The Very Best Funeral Potatoes: A Comfort Food Classic

Introduction Why does a dish with such a somber name bring so much joy? “Funeral Potatoes”—also known as cheesy potato casserole or “Utah potatoes”—are the undisputed champion of American comfort food. Search trends reveal that interest in this creamy, crunchy…

Boston Cream Pie Cookies (The Portable Pastry)

Introduction Boston Cream Pie is not actually a pie; it’s a cake.1 And now, it’s a cookie. Boston Cream Pie Cookies take the iconic elements of the 19th-century Massachusetts dessert—vanilla sponge cake, rich pastry cream (crème pâtissière), and chocolate ganache—and…

Raspberry Cream Dirty Soda (The Viral TikTok Drink)

Introduction If you have scrolled through TikTok or Instagram lately, you have likely seen the “Dirty Soda” phenomenon. Born in Utah soda shops (like Swig and Sodalicious), a dirty soda is essentially a non-alcoholic mocktail that combines sparkling soda, heavy…