We are just wrapping up a season of birthdays at my house. My family all takes a turn, within a couple of months, claiming the spotlight and choosing a cake to celebrate their special day…
Tag: Dessert
Oreo Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
This great recipe has been in my files for well over twenty years now. Just out of college and on the job as a staff accountant a kind coworker brought this luscious cheesecake to work…
Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone
Filled with creamy mascarpone cheese, these quick and easy grilled peaches make a dessert that is light, juicy and tangy sweet. A drizzle of golden honey adds the perfect sticky sweet finishing touch…there are some things that, no matter where you find yourself, just take you back home again.
Summer Berry Basil Sauce
Summer Berry Basil Sauce is sweetened with a touch of honey and spiced with warm notes of cinnamon and the soothing summer aroma of fresh basil. This sweet treat takes only a few minutes to prepare and the result is simply fabulous.
Beat the Heat Microwave Pralines
Over the years I have I learned some great ways to beat the heat. Using a microwave oven to make these delicious Buttermilk Pralines, a sweet treat that is traditionally cooked on a stovetop, is a fantastic adaptation when temperatures soar. These candies have a nice sugary snap and robust pecan flavor. Even in milder weather they are my favorite pralines.
Honey Bees
Another thing I discovered in California was a mild obsession with bees. As I lingered around the pool enjoying the sunshine and pleasant temperatures I couldn’t help but notice..
Chocolate Fire Ice Cream Cupcakes
To learn how to have fun with ice cream there’s no better place to start than with children. For my cupcake recipe I turned to my vintage “Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls.” It no longer has a cover or pages 1 through 8…
Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
Cream and sugar laced with vanilla and cinnamon wrap around nuts and tangy fruit in the heart of this delicious Bread Pudding. Drizzle Bourbon Sauce over the top for a note of sweet punctuation.
Stout and Black Pepper Truffles
Stout is a traditionally Irish conception of beer, and while it is often thought of as bitter, it can actually be rather sweet as well as smooth and elegantly creamy…
Upside Down Lemon Meringue Pie
This unusual crust puts a layer of crisp meringue on the bottom and turns this Lemon Meringue Pie upside-down. Using meringue for the crust is perfect for those who don’t care for pie pastry or simply prefer something lighter. Here the meringue provides a pleasing crunch while the nuts and crumbs add interest in contrast to the smooth lemon filling.
Vanilla Chile Truffles
I go to Vosges Chocolat and find the inspiration to make truffles laced with the richness of vanilla cream, the exotic depth of cinnamon and the heat of two fiery ground chile peppers. I don’t have time to dip them and I don’t have the perfect garnish to make them individually gorgeous but I have chocolate and I’m making truffles and I know they’ll taste great!
Chocolate Decadence
February simply cries out for chocolate! When the Christmas holidays have become but a pleasant memory and our bodies have forgotten the overindulgence of holiday feasting, when our moods are challenged by a long succession of wet gray January days and the sweet occasion of Valentine’s Day peeps at us […]