Fresh sliced fruit looks so pretty when it's "shingled" on a plate-- almost like a rainbow! I made a creamy cottage and low-fat cream cheese dip. To guild the lily, I made a banana sauce with yogurt and honey. It's a delicious fruit dip that complements the fresh fruit perfectly.
One of my favorite Carmel restaurants is one I've frequented since my high school days.
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How to Make Vanilla Meringue Cookies and Mini Pavlovas
How to Make Mini Pavlovas
Meringue Cookies are one of my favorite cookies. I love the crunchy texture and the creamy marshmallow center. They are so simple to make, and a perfect way to use up egg whites. They're fun to "pipe" into stars-- better yet, I like to make large shapes with an indentation. Once baked, they are filled with fresh whipped cream and topped with fresh
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How To Make Perfect Cheese Blintzes with Strawberries and Sour Cream
Cheese Blintzes are a special breakfast or brunch treat. A creamy, lightly sweet, filling is encased in a delicate crêpe, then cooked in butter until a golden brown. My favorite topping is strawberry jam and sour cream. These also freeze well.
The origin of Cheese Blintzes vary, depending on what article you read. It's said to have Jewish roots, while some say they
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How to Make An Angel Lush Pineapple Swiss Cake Roll with Pineapple
This recipe is a delicious riff of a classic Kraft recipe with store bought Angel Food Cake filled with pudding, non-dairy whipped topping and canned pineapple filling. This "Swiss Roll" version is even better, using a baked Angel Food Cake on a jelly roll pan, then layered with a billowy cream cheese/fresh whipped cream frosting and crushed pineapple. A toasted coconut garnish
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Buttery and Delicious Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with an Almond Glaze
These Buttery Raspberry Shortbread cookies are one of my favorites. They are tender, buttery and totally addictive. I'm fond of raspberry jam, but you could certainly substitute with apricot, strawberry or pretty any kind of fruit jam that you prefer. The cookies are drizzled with an almond glaze that looks fancy but are quite simple to do. When I first made these, a certain
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How to make Vanilla Sauce (Crème Anglaise )
Crème anglaise (vanilla sauce) is a light pouring custard, perfect over desserts or fresh fruit. It's made with a combination of sugar, egg yolks and hot milk/cream. I was surprised how fast this dessert sauce was to make-- in less than 20 minutes! It's perfect to pour over my homemade bread pudding recipe. I used fresh vanilla beans, but you can use pure vanilla extract as a
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How to Make Homemade Pralines and Cream Vanilla Egg Custard Ice Cream
Homemade ice cream is fun to make, especially when you accessorize it with your favorite "add-ins" (or flavors). I've made no-churn ice cream before, but making an egg custard ice cream is my top favorite process. Nowadays, ice cream makers are electric-- so you don't have to hand crank it with ice and salt (unless you're into that). Ice cream is made with milk cream and
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Balsamic Glazed Pot Roast, Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker Style
This Balsamic Glazed Pot Roast, made in a slow cooker, is incredibly tender and bursting with flavor. The balsamic vinegar gives a perfect balance of sweet and tart. This is comfort food at its best.
Pot roast is high up on my list as comfort food. It's one of those meals that I get a craving for, especially on a cold and rainy day (we don't get snow in my part of
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Classic ColdOven Pound Cake Recipe
A vintage recipe for Cold Oven Pound Cake claims that starting in a cold oven yields a cake that is especially tall and boasts a crisp crust. Can this unlikely recipe really work? I can attest that it does! Yes, indeed, the cake rose beautifully, and tasted even better than hoped for.
This cake recipe is one I’ll keep in my back pocket for potlucks or to showcase fresh
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Angel Food Cake
Antipasto Pasta Salad
Apple Brown Butter Tart
Apple & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Apple-Oatmeal Muffins
Apricot/Pineapple Jam
Apricot Cream Cake (German "Rahm Kuchen)
Artichoke & Sundried Tomato Fritatta
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day (Basic Recipe)
Asian Green Beans
Asian-Style Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Asian
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