Welcome to Desserts, Treats & Snacks – the sacred stash of joy.
From My Nomad Kitchen…
Every great movie night, road trip, picnic, or drive-in adventure begins with the same question: what snacks did you bring? Around here, snacks aren’t an afterthought—they’re a love language. I’m Tré Taylor, and I’ve spent decades making sure there’s always something sweet, crunchy, or creamy within arm’s reach.
Bleep, of course, is the true mastermind. His obsessions run deep: caramel corn (preferably laced with bacon), ice cream that melts too fast to photograph, holiday treats that disappear before they hit the table, and just about anything you can sneak into a movie theater without guilt. He believes snacks are science—and honestly, he’s right.
These recipes and ideas are built for sharing, traveling, celebrating, and indulging. From healthy, make-ahead road trip fuel to decadent desserts that silence the room, you’ll find inspiration here to satisfy cravings without ever feeling deprived. Comfort, joy, and a little mischief in every bite.
With love, music, food, art, and fun,
Tré Taylor & Bleep the tattoo
🎶 Sunday Afternoon Cherry Pie
There’s something wonderful about a slow California Sunday afternoon, especially when summer gives you a big bowl of perfectly ripe black cherries. Sunday Afternoon Cherry Pie turns them into an easy, comforting homemade pie with buttery pastry and a luscious black-cherry filling. Take your time, let it bake, let it cool, and savor every delicious bite. 🍒
And because everything tastes a little better with music, we wrote “Sunday Afternoon Cherry Pie” to go with it—a soulful, playful soundtrack for an afternoon in the kitchen. After all, you never quite know what might happen when there’s fresh cherry pie in the house. Bake the pie. See what happens. ❤️🎶🍒
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🍫 The Nomad Kitchen Master Brownie Recipe
Discover the science behind the perfect brownie! Fudgy, chewy or cakey? Explore Brownie Science 101 and bake The Nomad Kitchen Master Brownie Recipe—rich, deeply chocolatey, perfectly chewy homemade brownies with semisweet chocolate chips and a secret touch of espresso. Delicious research you can eat. Visit tretaylor.com.
Easy Chocolate Truffle Brownie Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches
Homemade Chocolate Truffle Brownie Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches are an irresistible frozen dessert made with rich, fudgy chocolate truffle brownies, creamy vanilla ice cream, and decadent peanut butter. These homemade brownie ice cream sandwiches combine the classic flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, and vanilla in one spectacular summer treat. Make them ahead and keep them frozen for an easy dessert that feels indulgent enough for a dinner party but is fun enough for a backyard summer celebration.
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✨ Golden Fairy Kisses
Golden Fairy Kisses are delicate little puff pastry clouds, lightly fried until golden, dusted with powdered sugar, and served with a warm Fairy Berry Compote made from fresh strawberries and blueberries. This whimsical dessert is the first recipe in Tré Taylor's new Fairy Tea at 3:00 series, celebrating beautiful afternoon tea traditions with a Bohemian California twist. Perfect for garden parties, tea gatherings, bridal showers, or a cozy afternoon with friends, these elegant treats are simple to make and unforgettable to serve. Discover more magical recipes, entertaining ideas, and delicious inspiration at www.tretaylor.com.
🎬Shatter Crunch Caramel Corn
Looking for the perfect homemade caramel corn? This Shatter Crunch Caramel Corn recipe is light, buttery, sweet, salty, and irresistibly crispy with a delicate candy coating that shatters with every bite. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it's perfect for movie nights, family gatherings, road trips, holiday gifts, and everyday snacking. Find more cozy comfort food recipes from Tré's Nomad Kitchen at www.tretaylor.com.
🧚 Fairy Pet Mother Ice Cream Sandwiches
Fairy Pet Mother Ice Cream Sandwiches are colorful, kid-sized homemade treats made with Tré Taylor's famous Big Kahuna oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe. Filled with favorite ice cream flavors, rolled in sprinkles and mini chocolate chips, and inspired by a beloved Pacifica pet-sitting family, this whimsical recipe celebrates summer, kindness, and the joy of coming home. More delicious recipes, stories, and adventures at www.tretaylor.com
🍿S'mores Caramel Corn
Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary of Independence with this irresistible S'mores Caramel Corn recipe! Made with buttery homemade caramel, crunchy popcorn, Golden Grahams cereal, gooey marshmallows, and rich milk chocolate, this sweet-and-salty treat is perfect for Fourth of July parties, picnics, fireworks, movie nights, and summer gatherings. Inspired by a festive evening watching fireworks near San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge, this easy homemade snack is guaranteed to disappear by the handful. Wishing everyone a joyful, safe, and delicious Independence Day! Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary of Independence with this irresistible S'mores Caramel Corn recipe! Made with buttery homemade caramel, crunchy popcorn, Golden Grahams cereal, gooey marshmallows, and rich milk chocolate, this sweet-and-salty treat is perfect for Fourth of July parties, picnics, fireworks, movie nights, and summer gatherings. Inspired by a festive evening watching fireworks near San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge, this easy homemade snack is guaranteed to disappear by the handful. Wishing everyone a joyful, safe, and delicious Independence Day!
🍇Blackberry Chantilly Profiteroles
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Fresh summer blackberries, clouds of vanilla Chantilly cream, and delicate homemade French pastry come together in these elegant Blackberry Chantilly Profiteroles.
Inspired by a basket of beautiful Marion blackberries from Berkeley Bowl, this simple yet sophisticated dessert celebrates the best flavors of the season. Light, airy pâte à choux pastry is filled with lightly sweetened whipped cream and juicy blackberries, then finished with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar.
The result is a dessert that feels straight from a French pâtisserie while showcasing the incredible fruit of Northern California. Perfect for afternoon tea, garden parties, brunch, or any occasion that calls for something beautiful and delicious.
Part of The Nomad Kitchen French Pastry Series, these profiteroles prove that a few simple ingredients can create something truly memorable.
With Love, Music, Food, Art & Fun,
Tré Taylor & Bleep the Tattoo
☕ Café de Paris Mocha Ice Cream Profiteroles
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Inspired by the charm of a Paris café, this Café de Paris Mocha Profiterole combines rich coffee ice cream, silky chocolate ganache, and delicate homemade pâte à choux pastry into one unforgettable dessert.
After successfully making my first batch of classic French cream puffs, I couldn't wait to create something decadent for coffee and chocolate lovers. The crisp pastry shell, creamy mocha filling, and glossy chocolate ganache create the perfect balance of texture and flavor in every bite.
Elegant enough for a dinner party and simple enough for an afternoon treat, this beautiful dessert proves that a handful of simple ingredients can become something truly special.
With Love, Music, Food, Art & Fun,
Tré Taylor & Bleep the Tattoo
🍓Summer Strawberry Profiteroles with Vanilla Ice Cream & Chocolate Ganache
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Every once in a while a recipe surprises you.
This week in The Nomad Kitchen, I finally tackled one of my culinary bucket-list recipes: classic French pâte à choux pastry. To my delight, the profiteroles emerged from the oven perfectly golden, light, airy, crisp, and beautifully hollow inside—everything a French pastry should be.
For my very first creation, I couldn't resist transforming those delicate pastry shells into an elegant summer dessert. Filled with creamy vanilla ice cream, layered with fresh California strawberries, and draped in rich chocolate ganache, this Strawberry Shortcake Profiterole became one of the most delicious desserts I've ever made.
What I love most about this recipe is its simplicity. A humble French pastry shell becomes the perfect vessel for endless creativity. Whether filled with ice cream, pastry cream, whipped cream, fresh berries, or seasonal fruits, every profiterole becomes its own little masterpiece.
This beautiful dessert marks the beginning of The Nomad Kitchen French Pastry Series, and I have a feeling we're just getting started.
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With Love, Music, Food, Art & Fun,
Tré Taylor & Bleep the Tattoo
🍓Fresh Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
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Fresh homemade strawberry ice cream has always tasted like summer to me.
Recently, I visited Chao's Strawberry Farm in Brentwood, California, where families spend the day picking sun-ripened strawberries straight from the field. Walking through the rows of berries brought back wonderful childhood memories of visiting my grandmother and spending summers with my aunts and uncles. Every year, strawberry season meant homemade ice cream, fresh berries, laughter, and gathering around the table together.
There's something special about picking your own food. You gain a deeper appreciation for the farmers who grow it, the land it comes from, and the simple joy of creating something delicious with your own hands. Even more rewarding is growing it yourself, something I hope to be doing very soon.
This easy homemade strawberry ice cream recipe combines fresh-picked strawberries, cream, vanilla, and a little patience to create a rich, old-fashioned summer dessert the whole family will love. Whether you're making waffle cones, ice cream sandwiches, popsicles, or simply enjoying a scoop in a bowl, this recipe celebrates the sweet flavors of the season and the memories that come with them.
Visit local farms whenever possible, support local agriculture, and create delicious memories with the people you love.
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🌺 Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches
The Big Kahuna Crunchwich is a decadent homemade ice cream sandwich made with chocolate chip, peanut butter, and oatmeal cookies layered with rich chocolate fudge ice cream—born from a spontaneous Nomad Kitchen moment in San Francisco. Supervised by one very discerning (and very adorable) canine, this dessert was lovingly created as a welcome-home treat for traveling friends.
Important note: while the Big Kahuna gave his full approval as quality control manager, no dogs were harmed or fed chocolate in the making of this dessert—because chocolate is unsafe for dogs. This indulgent treat is strictly for humans, though it was crafted with plenty of love from a very proud “fairy pet mother” and her four-legged supervisor.
A perfect blend of sweet, salty, crunchy, and creamy, these ice cream sandwiches capture the magic of creative baking, cozy kitchens, and thoughtful homecomings.
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🎶Butterscotch Love Slap Cookies
These Butterscotch Love Slap Cookies are chewy, buttery oatmeal cookies packed with rich butterscotch flavor and golden rolled oats. Made with cake flour for a soft, tender texture, this irresistible cookie recipe was inspired by a birthday potluck where they quickly became the crowd favorite. Created in the Nomad Kitchen by Tré Taylor, this playful recipe celebrates comfort baking, creativity, and the joy of sharing food with friends. Full recipe and music video available at tretaylor.com where food, music, art, and storytelling come together.