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Come Party With Me: Easter - Dessert
When hosting a holiday celebration like Easter that involves planning an elaborate several-course meal , don’t be afraid to cut some corners. Instead of making a time-consuming dessert, put together a simple, but special, puff pastry tart. This one is topped with fresh strawberries, creamy mascarpone, and sweet honey. It’s a light and fruity finish that’s the perfect way to end your Easter meal. To make in advance, roll out the dough and keep the cooked strawberries in an airtight container. Top the dough just before baking.
Full Story10 Desserts You Must Make This Spring
Lately, I can’t stop thinking about cookies, cakes, and custards. I’ve been craving sweets, but more importantly, I want to get in the kitchen and whip up homemade ice cream and beautiful fluffy pies! Since there’s no better reason to celebrate than a new season, why not surprise your loved ones with a special treat? From strawberries to lemons to coconut (oh my!), I’ve rounded up a scrumptious assortment of desserts you must make this Spring.
Full StoryCome Party With Me: Passover - Dessert
This Passover, I’m suggesting that you think outside the traditional Seder box. Instead of serving the expected menu, plan a meal that highlights matzo.
Full StoryMake Baileys Pots de Creme for St. Patrick’s Day
I recently organized my recipe collection , so when I decided to make a St. Patrick’s Day dessert, I looked to my archives to see what recipe gems I could find. I had my heart set on the Irish cream chocolate mousse cake I made for my half birthday four years ago. However, I didn’t have a lot of time and wanted an innovative, but easy dessert.
Full StoryGrasshopper Pie Two Ways - Beginner and Expert
‘Tis the season for green garb and mint chocolate cookies - so why not combine the two in a fitting dessert that pays homage to the Emerald Isle? Based on the post-dinner drink of the same name, grasshopper pie is the epitome of mint chocolate heaven, with a cocoa wafer cookie crust and a creamy, cooling center. Keep things simple with the help of premade crust and instant pudding mix, which’ll shave off set time for the filling. Or, for a stepped-up version, build your crust from scratch, and add a twist with the use of fine white chocolate instead. Make either one now.
Full StoryCome Party With Me: Oscars - Desserts
On Sunday evening, the stars in attendance at the Governors Ball, the official afterparty to the Oscars , will be enjoying baked Alaska with espresso glace, Guittard L’Etoile du Nord chocolate sorbet and toasted meringue for dessert. Although it sounds incredibly fancy, a baked Alaska is quite simply an ice cream cake topped with meringue. Take some help from the grocery store and you can serve this elegant treat to friends at your Oscars viewing party .
Full StoryCome Party With Me: Greek Dinner - Dessert
While most people automatically think of baklava when they hear the words “Greek” and “dessert,” I want to surprise my girlfriends with something unexpected. The Greek dinner takes place after a day of wine tasting, so a make-ahead sweet treat, like Greek yogurt panna cotta, is ideal. A couple of years ago at our annual girls’ getaway, I passed out before finishing cooking dessert , and this is a mistake I don’t want to repeat this weekend! Traditional panna cotta is made with cream, but this recipe incorporates thick yogurt into the mixture. The resulting dish, which is topped with honey-glazed apricots, is smooth and slightly sweet. To check out the recipe, read more. Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta With Honey-Glazed Apricots From Food & Wine Ingredients 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (2 1/4 teaspoons) 2 tablespoons cold water 1 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped One 17.6-ounce tub of Greek yogurt, such as Fage Total brand (2 cups) 1 cup dried apricots 1 cup semi-dry white wine, such as Vouvray 1/4 cup honey Directions In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water; let stand until softened, 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring the cream, sugar and vanilla bean and seeds to a simmer. Off the heat, stir in the gelatin until melted.
Full StoryHow to Make Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Looking for something special to make on Valentine’s Day? How about chocolate-dipped strawberries? When I was younger, my dad would make them for me, and I served them as dessert at my 13th birthday dinner party.
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