Fine-dining and popsicles might seem like an awkward union, but at trendy restaurants across the city, chefs are serving frozen desserts on a stick. “Everybody’s doing popsicles,” said Jing Wen Ng, the chef de cuisine at Nōksu (49 W. 32nd St., Koreatown, NoksuNYC.com), a 15-seat chef’s counter. She serves a haute pop as a palate-cleansing … Read more
This new dessert is something you’ll relish. Claussen and Baked by Melissa have joined forces to create a first-of-its-kind pickle cupcake. The “dill-icious pickle-infused cake and pickle buttercream icing complete with festive red and white sprinkles on top” was released today, July 10, in celebration of National Pickle Month of July. Pickles are kind of … Read more
Summer is here, and our collective sweet tooth aches for twist cones and popsicles, funnel cake and icebox pies — at the expense of our health and waistline. For those seeking satisfaction while maintaining a healthy diet, experts recommend sweet snacks that boost metabolism and curb cravings. Rich in protein, fiber, and antioxidants, these guilt-free … Read more
Those cookie monsters! Chips Ahoy! fans are dismissing a new recipe as half-baked — and they’re demanding the corporate keepers of America’s best-selling chocolate chip cookie brand reverse their allegedly not-so-sweet switcharoo. Mondelēz — with the help of actress and singer Keke Palmer — introduced the new and “MMMproved” take on the snack shelf staple back … Read more
To fight the sweltering heat of an East Coast summer — sweat sizzling on scorching pavement, commuters silently begging for a breeze on humidity-clogged train platforms — there’s nothing better than a cone of soft serve ice cream. Once the province of neighborhood kids waving dollar bills at ice cream trucks — and more recently, given … Read more
Cookies, brownies and cakes don’t have to wait at mom Caitlin Kiarie’s house. Sweets get a front-row seat alongside the veggies, starches and meats she serves her brood of three each night. “Giving my kids dessert with their dinner normalizes dessert,” Kiarie, 40, a registered dietician from Montclair, New Jersey, told The Post. “Sweets are … Read more
Keep McWishing. Chef Mike Haracz, known as @chefmikeharacz on TikTok, has become known on the platform for revealing the fast food chain’s biggest secrets, and this time, he’s dishing on what the corporation showcased at this week’s McDonald’s Worldwide Convention in Barcelona, Spain. Specifically, Haracz revealed the McDonald’s menu items Americans will never get the chance … Read more
Later, cronuts — there’s a new must-have French pastry mash-up in town. Meet the “crookie,” the ooey, gooey croissant-cookie hybrid that might at first sound uniquely American, but actually only recently hopped across the pond straight from France. But for those with a sweet tooth, it’s no longer necessary to book a trip to Paris to … Read more
Dragon’s beard candy, an ancient Chinese delicacy, has become one of the latest viral food trends within TikTok’s culinary community. With just a few basic ingredients and a little bit of practice, you can whip up this historic confection in the comfort of your own kitchen. Read on to discover the secrets behind pulling sugar strands like … Read more
She’s gonna cake it ‘til she makes it. Every weekday, Oriana Molina Garcia rises at 5 a.m. to bake confectioneries, then spends the rest of the day peddling them from her Midtown apartment. “Baking is amazing, I really love it – and it’s nice to hear the feedback that I get from people who really … Read more
Can’t decide between sweet or savory? You don’t have to. Influencers are topping their traditional vanilla ice cream with a drizzle of olive oil in the latest food trend that is sweeping TikTok. While the flavor profile seems peculiar, the Dua Lipa-approved dessert has surprised those with a sweet tooth, who admittedly assumed the treat … Read more
Your milk and cookies just got a little bit more expensive. The price of sugar and sweets could rise 5.6% in 2024 after an extreme drought in Thailand and India caused another bad crop year. This comes as US consumers already saw sweets prices rise 8.9%, which is well above historical averages, according to the … Read more
Australian grocery store Coles’ iced donuts have sparked a huge debate online over what the flavor of one of its pastries. While most of us have been sitting back and minding our own business these holidays, a Reddit post has been pinging non-stop after someone posted a question asking what the flavor of the delicious … Read more
Stephanie Tran’s day job is keeping pearly whites squeaky clean — but her side hustle is for those with a sweet tooth. The New Jersey dentist began baking macarons at the start of the pandemic, and turned her hobby into a business. She launched her company, Steph’s Macarons, in July 2020, and peddles her creative … Read more
A Massachusetts-based dessert company is voluntarily recalling over 2,000 trays of brownies in 14 states over “inadvertent mislabeling” on the product’s packaging that fails to tell consumers that it contains peanuts, federal health officials announced Wednesday. Dianne’s Fine Desserts of Newburyport is recalling Sienna Bakery Chocolate Decadent Brownies and Sienna Bakery Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies distributed by … Read more
Half of Americans have attended a holiday party specifically for the treats and desserts, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed that, while 48% have attended a party solely for the sweets they expected to be there, 43% have also stayed at a gathering for the treats — then left. … Read more
These half-baked ideas turn into decadent desserts. Although “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro gets many unusual and seemingly daunting requests from clients, he finds a way to hit the sweet spot with some crazy creations. “I’ve gotten so many — from a toilet bowl that had to flush to a cake that’s got to spit fire,” Valastro, 46, told … Read more
Get baked with your favorite desserts from Magnolia Bakery. New York City’s world-famous bakeshop is transforming some of its fan favorites into THC-infused edibles — but it might be tough for residents of the Big Apple to get their hands on them. Magnolia’s first-ever cannabis product, presented in partnership with award-winning cannabis edibles brand Incredibles, … Read more
She’s making savory really sweet. A Scottish baker has become an online sensation for her lavish cupcakes, which are topped with miniature versions of fast food items from the likes of McDonald’s and KFC, as well as New York bagels, prawns, and black olives. Ashley Calder’s lookalike treats — or “cupfakes” — have become so … Read more
This Trader Joe’s hack will have you feelin’ gourd all fall long. One of the grocery chain’s fall favorites, the pumpkin cinnamon rolls, has been discontinued, The Post can confirm — but there’s still a way to make them at home to satisfy that ooey, gooey craving. On Instagram this week, Trader Joe’s superfans @trader_joes_treasure_hunt … Read more