Posted on September 14, 2009 by lovestoeat
A great impressive dessert from Bon Appetit July 09 issue. I needed a last minute dessert but didnt have time to whip up a cake or torte as I wanted. I did remember this recipe and even as skeptical as I was, this ended up being a fabulous ice cream topper, esp when paired with [...]
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Posted on June 21, 2009 by lovestoeat
A great topping to any sandwich or burger. This was easy to make and made enough for our sandwiches and burgers for the week. Found on Joy The Baker site it makes about a cup of mayo.
ENJOY!
Ingredients:
1 large egg yolk
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 roasted red pepper, coarsely chopped [...]
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Posted on June 13, 2009 by lovestoeat
We have new neighbors moving in!!! YAY and to welcome them to the neighborhood I wanted to make something special. They do have a couple very young kids so I made them the always loved Nestles Chocolate Chip Cookies and for the adults I made these great cupcakes from The Sadie Times. I am not [...]
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Posted on May 25, 2009 by lovestoeat
My great friend Erika was having a girls night in and I wanted to bring a dessert. I was wanting to make a cupcake, but didnt want the traditional vanilla or chocolate. I found this recipe on Martha Stewart’s site and they were very easy to make and were fantastic with the cinnamon-honey butter cream!
ENJOY!
Ingredients:
1 [...]
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Posted on April 19, 2009 by lovestoeat
A great frosting for a deep chocolate cupcake. Add you favorite extract for a perfect cake or cupcake topping! Found on Baking Addiction site! I topped these cupcakes with this frosting and they were TO DIE FOR!!
ENJOY!
1 stick of unsalted butter (room temp)
1 8 ounce package of cream cheese (room temp)
6 ounces melted white chocolate [...]
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Posted on April 19, 2009 by lovestoeat
I needed something new to bake for my family visiting and saw this recipe and knew this was what I wanted to make. I was so surprised how easy it was to whip up. One bowl for the batter was all it took. The cupcakes were delicious, very very moist, and a deep dark chocolate [...]
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Posted on February 20, 2009 by lovestoeat
A great frosting for deep chocolate cakes, red velvet cakes, carrot cakes, and for the orange cupcakes I made recently. I found this recipe on Simply Recipes and it was nice and light and flavorful!
ENJOY!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of butter (1 stick), room temperature
8 oz of Philly cream cheese (1 package), room temperature
2 – 3 cups of [...]
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Posted on January 21, 2009 by lovestoeat
A great topping for fish, crab cakes, risotto cakes, etc. It is quick to whip up and adds a ton of flavor! A great recipe from Food and Wine.
ENJOY!
Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon minced thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
Kosher salt [...]
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Posted on December 12, 2008 by lovestoeat
I am not a fan of royal icing at all. I have never liked how hard and tasteless it is. I am in search of a good glaze that decorates well, but hardens, yet stays soft underneath! Does that make sense?? Hardens on the outside only, and still tastes great! After searching and searching, the [...]
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Posted on August 11, 2008 by lovestoeat
Great for a new taste on grilled corn!
ENJOY!
Ingredients:
2-4 tbsp softened butter
1 tsp fresh chopped chives
1 tsp fresh chopped parsley
1 tbsp lime juice
Directions:
Mix all ingredients and chill until ready to use. Top fresh grilled, warm corn on cob! Goes great with Rum Pineapple Chicken!
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