Need to entertain but don’t have the time to tackle a whole meal? Invite folks for dessert and coffee and wow them with an easy-on-you, awe-inspiring special.
A cheesecake flavored with red raspberries and topped with a raspberry sauce can make you a star, and for very little time or money. Convenient frozen raspberries are a […]
Just because a dessert looks utterly elegant doesn’t mean it has to take forever-or be difficult-to prepare. That’s the genius behind celebrity chef’s Nick Stellino’s “Torta Con Fragole All’Aceto Balsamico,” and those pressed for time around the holidays may be thanking him for years.
It pairs rich, buttery pound cake with a drizzling of sweet strawberries […]
Many people do not own an ice cream maker, but would like to know how to make home made ice cream. This simple recipe will show you how. Be warned it takes several hours to make, but the end result is well worth it.
Ingredients:
1 cup caster sugar
1 cup water
1 cup double cream
What ever you wish […]
Cranberries are native to North America. Most of America’s cranberries come from five states: New Jersey, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Washington, and Oregon. Farmers must know how to grow cranberries and must have the right conditions to produce a crop year after year.
According to the Oregon Cranberry Network Web site, cranberries “grow and survive only in the […]
If you’re planning any kind of family Christmas or Yuletide celebration this year, especially if you’re hosting the event. Or even if you’re thinking of what you need to do in terms of preparing food for a family gathering then now, the beginning of November, is where you need to begin your cooking. Many Christmas […]
There are a number of ways to take the stress out of holiday entertaining-all it takes are a few no-hassle recipes, the right ingredients and a little imagination.
Try beginning your party planning with this recipe for a rum cake that’s sure to spice things up.
Its delicious aroma and warm holiday feel make the cake a […]
Here are a couple of great gelato recipes that you should check out for the holidays this year. As I said before, I think gelato is going to be America’s next food craze and you should introduce your friends and family to gelato this Holiday season. Why give another fruitcake, or bring a pumpkin pie […]
“Are you sure you don’t want me to pick up a cake at the ice cream store?” I ask my twenty-five-year-old son on the phone. He whines like a three year old. “You try to talk me out of it every year, Mom. I want you to make me an ice cream cake for my […]
Apples are a versatile fruit and maybe that is why Americans love them so much. We eat an apple when we are hungry, make homemade apple sauce, add apple slices to salads, pair apples with meats and vegetables, and make all sorts of apple pies. Many cooks prefer Granny Smith apples because they hold their […]
What would autumn be like without pumpkin pie? Fortunately, we may never know. Pumpkin pie is very much a part of Autumn in America, dating back to the early settlers. This pie recipe, however, is special, because it adds the gentle flavor of natural maple syrup. It is pretty, too, by adding maple leaves made […]
