Let’s face it, I didn’t start baking to focus on health foods. I love the richness, sweetness and decadence of a balanced dessert recipe. If you are on a search for some better-for-you recipes, these healthy desserts (featuring lots of fruit!) will do the trick. Looking for more moderation? Check out my Small Portions episode […] The post 6 Healthy(ish) Desserts appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more

I’ve had the good fortune of traveling to Ireland twice. It’s such a beautiful place with friendly people, and St. Patrick’s Day gives me an excuse to relive my adventures there. I’ve made several recipes for the holiday over the years, and I love that the day breaks up the spring doldrums. It pops up […] The post 7 St. Patrick’s Day Desserts appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more

This is the cornbread I make in the Sweet Corn Ice Cream episode of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network! It’s the season finale of season 3 and sweet corn is one of the ways we know summer is winding down here in Minnesota. If you like this cornbread, I hope you’ll give my sweet corn […] The post Cornbread appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more

Baking and cooking mishaps are one of the best ways to get creative in the kitchen. Case in point: when you overwhip cream, don’t despair—make butter! Sometimes a failure is actually just a happy accident and this accident resulted in gorgeous sweet butter. While making Chantilly cream for my Victoria sponge cake in season 3, […] The post Homemade Sweet Butter with Edible Flowers appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more

This is the coffee chiffon cake I make on season 3 episode 10 of Zoë Bakes in celebration of one of my mentors and first lady of the Twin Cities culinary scene, Sue Zelickson. Sue has been my mentor, a friend, and a shining example of power and grace. After attending a lovely Paris-inspired party […] The post Coffee Chiffon Cake appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more

My next cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cookies, will feature about 100 recipes and I test my recipes over and over until they’re perfect. Enlisting my sons, Henri and Charlie, to be taste testers and incorporating their feedback makes my books even better. In season 3 episode 9 of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network Henri and Charlie […] The post Chocolate-Raspberry Linzer Cookies appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more

These Coconut Oatmeal Rum Raisin Cookies are a family favorite and a no-brainer for my upcoming book Zoë Bakes Cookies (coming out in 2024)! In season 3 episode 9 of Zoë Bakes I enlist two of my best taste testers, my sons Henri and Charlie, to taste test some recipes for the book. I hope […] The post Coconut Oatmeal Rum Raisin Cookies appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more

This stunning angel food cake covered in cherry whipped cream was inspired by a recipe my friend, Jessie Sheehan, included in one of her cookbooks. Jessie visited Minnesota last summer and she joined me to eat our way through the Minnesota State Fair for season 3 episode 8 of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network! Angel […] The post Angel Food Cake with Cherry Whipped Cream appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more

These are the orange creamsicle pops that I made on season 3 episode 8 of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network! In this episode I taste my way through the Minnesota State Fair with my friend and fellow cookbook author, Jessie Sheehan. Inspired by our visit, I make an angel food cake covered in a cherry […] The post Orange Creamsicle Pops appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more

This Everything Bagel Star Bread is a combination of two of my favorites, star bread and an everything bagel with cream cheese. One of the great things about a star bread is that you can play with the flavor by baking them with sweet or savory fillings. I was craving an everything bagel, which is […] The post Everything Bagel Star Bread appeared first on ZoëBakes ..read more