desserts

Save the baking to the professionals! There is nothing better than the smell of a fresh baked pie taking over your house. Until you remember that they make candles that mimic the smell and flour makes a mess.

It seems New Yorkers are falling out of love with Buffalo chicken dip, which used to be the most popular Super Bowl snack. What happened?

This is not only a story of how a local Utica radio station manifested a new flavor of a beloved local pastry. It's a story about how said local community came together to help make it happen.

This is a zero-fuss kind of cake. It's also not made with any dairy, eggs or white sugar (the frosting has some powdered sugar but oh, well). Everything you see here: extra ultra moist dark chocolate cake and extra dark, better than buttercream frosting--is made with avocados. And it's everything a chocolate cake is supposed to be and then some with pure, organic mineral rich cacao sprinkled on top. Also, once it's frosted, it's decadent like a dark chocolate truffle.

You may wonder, is it a dessert or some weird concoction of pizza covered in chocolate. It's a dessert through and through and one that more people should know about.

A few months ago, we introduced you to Utica's Colossal Pretzel; now, they've expanded into dessert pretzels, and they look delicious. Is your mouth watering yet?

According to reviews, it's a fast, casual style restaurant. That's what sets them apart from others. You place your order at the counter upon arrival and can order for eat in, or take out.

We're taking BuzzFeed's recent piece about the top desserts in each U.S. state, and adding a local twist.

If you're not looking carefully, you might miss it. And that would be a shame because The Dessert Booth is a small gem in the Village of Clinton.

Douglas and Jason of Bite Bakery and Cafe have announced they're expanding to Old Forge.

Whether you're looking to pick up dessert for the whole family, or you're just looking for a little treat for yourself, you have plenty of options in our area.

Looking for something delightfully sweet? Trying to step up your pastry game? We've got a list of some of the most delicious treats in Central New York.