Dessert

This is a great recipe for ice cream lovers; it will be a good recipe for the first batch of fresh peaches. It is also a good recipe for the family get together, or just a lazy hot summer afternoon. I am a peach fan, and when I have a recipe that calls for the [...]

As I have stated before, and I’ll probably repeat again many times here, my husband is not a fan of desserts.  Maybe if I made pastries with pork or beef, he’d eat them more.  Mmmm…pureed pork buttercream.  Excuse me while I throw up. The one time I remember my husband getting really excited about dessert was [...]

Dessert wine. Fortified. The best of the best barrels have been chosen for this fortified wine, by our talent scout Mr Ben Riggs. This Fronti stars Rancio, with dried fruit aromas including sultanas, apricot and dates co-starring! The fruit flavours on the palate are a show not to be missed. This wine is a perfect encore [...]

Color White Body Full bodied Region Tokaj Rating 94 CP Food Pairing Fresh berries, fruit pastry, creme brulee or as a dessert itself! Tokaj Hetszolo Aszu 6 puttonyos Vintage 1999 Price $65.00 Purchase FinestWine.com Tokaj, Hungary Bettane & Desseauve rave in their recent book, “The World’s Greatest Wines,” including Hetszolo as one of only seven Hungarian

After about night two, the kids start to get tired of s’mores, so we either try and make different twists on s’mores or we do entirely new recipes. This was a big hit last year when we traveled six hours from home for a fishing/camping trip. The kids loved it, and the adults wanted more [...]

Wine Rank:  5.0 Winery:     Quinta do Noval Varietal: Region:     Portugal > Douro > Porto Type:        Dessert/Fortified Color:       Red Vintage:   1994 Price:       $207.77 Buy This Wine:FinestWine.com User Tags: port, dessert wines, digestif, doc (portugal), purple, integrated, fruit, ruby, cellar, lenoir grape Winemaker’s Note: A great Vintage to match

Ranking:    5.0 Winery:    Château Doisy-Daëne Varietal:    Sémillon; Sauvignon Blanc Region:    France > Bordeaux > Sauternes > Barsac Type:    Dessert/Fortified Color:    White Vintage:    2001 Price:    $313.05 Purchase:FinestWine.com User Tags: rich, spicy, body - full, second growths, sauvignon blanc, broths, château doisy daene, gold, green, clear Wine

Since it's always best to start with dessert...(A special thank you to googlemeister Janet for finding the following gem of a link and thereby preventing this post from becoming a complete flop!) The letters of the North Carolina writer and activist Paul Green, who was a friend and mentor to John Ehle, have been published as a collection in A Southern Life: Letters of Paul Green, 1916-1981 (1994).

Summer means bountiful berries and delicious desserts, but when it comes to ripe and luscious strawberries combined with rich and dark chocolate, more often than not, a platter of Chocolate Covered Strawberries can easily serve to be the perfect answer for your dessert needs, without being overly heavy! The summer in California gives us huge red strawberries that can be amazingly sweet, and with a

Visitors to Napa Valley, even those on their first trip, have a hard time missing the Grgich Hills winery, which sits prominently on the west side of Highway 29, its flower beds almost pushed right up against the edge of the blacktop. Of course, when the winery was established in the late 1970s there was a [...]

Winery: Taylor Fladgate Varietal: Region: Portugal Type: Dessert/Fortified Color:    Red Vintage: 1997 Rating: 5.0 Price: $89.99 User Tags: rich, character, style, finesse, fruit, big, futures, dark fruit, blend, classic Wine Maker’s Note: Taylor’s finest and rarest wine, the very pinnacle of port. Only in a year when everything is perfect does Taylor’s ‘declare’ a vintage.

One day when I was returning from work, there was a discussion going on between a group of ladies in the train. They were talking about the rising prices and the economy. When the talk turned towards the earlier generations and the huge families, the elderly lady in the group started explaining how [...]

Dessert wine. Stickies. Muscat of Alexandria and Viognier have been blended to produce this complex and elegant wine. Intense yellow gold in colour it exhibits honey, apricot and delicate floral notes. Excellent as an aperitif, with desserts or with after dinner cheeses. Serve chilled. KEY INFORMATION Region: Cachapoal Valley, Chile Type: White Grape: Blend Vintage: 2005 Price: £6.99

Winery: Château d’Yquem Varietal: Semillon; Sauvignon Blanc Vintage: 1989 Region: France > Bordeaux > Sauternes Type: Dessert/Fortified Color: White Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com User Tags:rich, oak, caramel, young, resinous, white grape, honey, complex, oak - heavy, classy Wine Review: Blend 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Average age of vines 30 years. 100% barrel fermented. Ag

Two foods that make me think of summer are strawberries and salmon. Both are usually on sale this time of year, and both are low in Weight Watchers POINTS. 1 oz. of salmon is equal to 1 POINT and 1...

Winery La Spinetta Appellation Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy Vineyard / Cru Vigneto Bricco Quaglia Vintage 2005 Wine Type Dessert Grape Moscato 100% Retail Price $ 22.00 USD (750 ml.) Purchase FinestWine.com Wine Ratings Total Rating 3.9 / 5.00 Flavor Aroma Typicity Ageability 0% said wine will improve with age 100% said wine is ready to drink now 0% said

"Panna cotta" - an Italian "cooked cream" custard. Cooked cream doesn't sound exciting and delicious, does it? But it tastes great! It is so ridiculously easy to make and everything can be done in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a fan of dessert wines. I find the majority of them far too sweet and cloying – small syrup bombs that are the last thing I need after, let alone during, a nicely prepared dessert. However, after the recent discovery of dessert wines made from Jurancon, I’m holding a [...]

Winery Fritz Appellation Dry Creek Valley, California, United States Vineyard / Cru Vintage 2004 Wine Type Dessert Grape Zinfandel Retail Price $ 30.00 USD (750 ml.) Buy This Wine FinestWine.com Wine Ratings Total Rating 3.41 / 5.0 Flavor Aroma Typicity Ageability 0% said wine will improve with age 0% said wine is ready to drink now 0% said wine is over the hill

Weight Watchers African Dessert recipeMakes 5 servingsIngredients5 bananas2/3 cup shredded coconut1/3 cup orange juice1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon butter3 tablespoons brown sugarPreparation1. Cut each banana into fourths.2. Arrange the bananas in a greased 9-inch pie plate.3. Dot with butter.4. Drizzle with orange and lemon juice.5. Sprinkle with coconut and brown sugar.6. Bake at 370 degr

Imagine a cold molded dessert for hot times2TheAdvocate, LA - Jun 18, 2008By TOMMY SIMMONS It’s too hot to get worked up about Wall Street’s roller coaster returns, politics at home, Big Brown’s failure to capture the Triple Crown ...

Winery Heron Hill Appellation New York, United States Vineyard / Cru Vintage 2002 Wine Type Dessert Wine Grape Vidal Blanc Retail Price $ 15.00 USD (750 ml.) Buy This Wine FinestWine.com Wine Ratings Total Rating 3.55 / 5.00 Flavor Aroma Typicity Ageability 0% said wine will improve with age 100% said wine is ready to drink now 0% said wine is over the hill B

Winery shelton vineyards Appellation Yadkin Valley, North Carolina, United States Vineyard / Cru Vintage 2006 Wine Type Dessert Grapes n/a Retail Price * $ 18.00 USD (375 ml.) * $ 6.00 USD (750 ml.) Buy This Wine FinestWine.com Wine Ratings Total Rating 4.6 / 5.0 Flavor 5.0 / 5.0 Aroma 5.0 / 5.0 Typicity 5.0 / 5.0 Ageability 100% said wine will improve with age

Un dessert surprise, ça vous dit? Alors c'est parti pour une boule de chocolat servie en dessert!... c'est trop tentant pour les choco addicts; mais qu'y a t-il à l'intérieur? Attendons que la crème anglaise versée chaude fasse fondre la [...]

This wine may, in fact, be the strangest wine produced in California (especially if you leave out all those people making blueberry wine). Its strangeness has nothing to do with any qualities of the wine itself (if you continue reading you’ll see that it’s pretty good) but instead comes from the fact that there was [...]

Tutte le persone della mia generazione sono sempre cresciuti con una associazione biunivoca tra banane e bollino blu. Il Gambero rosso, presso la sua Città del Gusto, ha fissato una grande serata per celebrarla, unitamente a quattro pasticcieri, presentando durante...

Its been a while since my last post, the flu has had both Gemma and I in its vile clutches, so no wine has been consumed for over a week, terrible times indeed. The first post-flu wine review is for a french sticky, a Saturne, which is predominantly botrytis Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. This wine presents [...]

Over the past two weeks I’ve discovered that although I can lose some pounds on South Beach Diet, phase one, I cannot think well on SBDP1…basically it became really difficult to write, to think, and to be happy. Thank god that’s over and I’ve got those bad eating habits that I accrued over the past [...]

Me: “Will there be anything else for you all tonight?” Woman #1: “No, I don’t think so.” Me: “Okay, well, let me get these plates out of your way.” Woman #2: “Thank you.” Three minutes later. Me: “Here’s the check, you two.” Woman #1: “What are you doing?” Me: “Handing off the…check?” Woman #1: &#

Well, West Hams rumour mill for the summer is in full flow, with the usual amount of newspaper speculation reserved only for a slap of meal of rumour brunch. So lets begin with the starters: James Harpers name has been flying about abit, but I can’t see this one going down the gullet. Sammy Traore [...]

Well, West Hams rumour mill for the summer is in full flow, with the usual amount of newspaper speculation reserved only for a slap of meal of rumour brunch. So lets begin with the starters: James Harpers name has been flying about abit, but I can’t see this one going down the gullet. Sammy Traore [...]

Australian Old Vine Wine have thoroughly impressed us with their premium quality wines at incrediblely reasonable prices, and their semillon botrytis is no exception. A soft golden straw in colour, this botrytis has a gentle honey nose with hues of intermingled citrus. There are very subtle hints of apricot present on the palate nicely balanced with [...]

"Chocolate's okay, but I prefer a really intense fruit taste. You know when a peach is absolutely perfect... it's sublime. I'd like to capture that and then use it in a dessert."Kathy MatteaPeaches 'n' Cream...As summer proceeds & the weather becomes even hotter & hotter each passing day, we are rewarded by fruits as luscious as peaches! Strange are the ways of nature, where we are subject

Winery Bartenura Appellation Piedmont, Italy Vineyard / Cru Vintage 2006 Wine Type Dessert Grape Moscato 100% Retail Price $ 11.00 USD (750 ml.) Purchase FinestWine.com Wine Ratings Total Rating 4.4/5.0 Flavor 5.0/5.0 Aroma 5.0/5.0 Typicity 5.0/5.0 Ageability 0% said wine will improve with age 100% said wine is ready to drink now 0% said wine is over the hill Ba

OK. I admit it. I really don’t like dessert wines. Eiswein? Forget it. Muscat? Ick. Even many Sauternes just are overkill on the sweetness. I really need a wine to have enough acidity to cut through the sweetness before I will pay attention. Too many dessert wines are cloying and sticky, basically as appealing to [...]

I am not on a dairy free diet, but I enjoy branching out and trying different things and So Delicious Dairy Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Dessert is the exact reason why. It is made with organic soy milk, certified vegan, and is cholesterol and dairy free and it is oh SO Delicious indeed! Other adjectives that I could use - amazing, phenomenal, delicious ... I'm sure you're getting the pictu

Vintage 2005 Type White - Sweet/Dessert Producer Covey Run Variety Sémillon Designation Reserve Ice Wine Vineyard n/a Country USA Region Washington SubRegion Columbia Valley Appellation Yakima Valley Tasting Notes Tasting Notes (average 87.3 pts. in 6 notes) Tasted by treeofliberty on 5/3/2008: Very tasty, with strong notes of pear. We both liked it and look forward to the o

I was watching TV yesterday around 4PM and was feeling very hungry. Thought of making some sweet as one of my friends asked me to post more sweet recipes. Thought of doing carrot halwa, but did not have carrots! The next easy sweet as far as I know is Rava Kesari. This is a recipe mostly done in festivals and also in marriages. For breakfast in most of the south Indian marriages will be Rava kesar

The pomegranate fruit for this wine was harvested at the peak of ripeness, resulting in a full-flavored, soft, harmonious wine. Its natural sweetness is retained by interrupting the fermentation process with the addition of a quantity of alcohol (also produced naturally from pomegranates). It is then aged for ten months in French oak barrels to [...]

It isn’t easy to do a good matching of wine and desserts—and just one look at the chart below will tell you why. “Dessert Wine” is such an expansive category with so many different flavors, that it takes more than a dozen wines to successfully pair the basics. We’ve taken 21 favorite categories of dessert [...]

2006 PONZI VINO GELATO Willamette Valley PRODUCTION: 212 cases RELEASE DATE: November 2007 SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE(S): - Standard (750 ml): 30 Purchase: FinestWine.com HARVEST 2006: 2006 may be remembered as the year Oregon’s orchards and vineyards produced record yields. Crop tons per acre this year were extraordinarily high across the Willamette Valley. Higher than normal rainfall in the winter

Winery: Dr. Loosen Vintage: 2005 Wine Name/Vineyard: “Ürziger Würzgarten - Auslese Goldkapsel” Wine Category: Dessert & Ice Wine Grape blend: 100% Riesling Bottle size: 375 ml Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer State or country: Germany Price: $36 Purchase: FinestWine.com Cases produced: 50 KWG Score: 96 (based on 5 reviews) Ken’s Wine Rating: Not Reviewed Wine Review: Not Reviewed W

Delectable recipes using dessert wines are a great ending to any festive meal. There are many types of dessert wines and their sweetness can complement the ingredients and add a distinctive flavor to many recipes. Instructions Step 1 Complement chocolate desserts with Banyuls style red dessert wine, a specialty of France. Not many dessert wines complement chocolate. however [...]

I like Moscato, it is the ideal lunch time wine due to its low alcohol volume. It is also generally cheap, a small group of committed souls could create an impressive collection of empty bottles on their table at a Riverina wine festival, one would imagine. This spritzy wine smells and tastes just like white table [...]

Winery: Chateau Guiraud Vintage: 2003 Wine Name/Vineyard: Wine Category: Dessert & Ice Wine Grape blend: Bottle size: 375 ml Region: Sauternes State or country: France Price: $45 Purchase: FinestWine.com Cases produced: unknown KWG Score: 95 (based on 2 reviews) Ken’s Wine Rating: Not Reviewed Wine Review: Not Reviewed Winemaker Notes: Not Available Organic status: not organic Source:

Fort the biscuit:3 eggs1 egg yolk150 g sugar1 vanilla sugar100 g flour25 g corn starch1 tsp baking powderWith a mixer beat eggs and egg yolk on a highest speed for 1 minute. Add sugar and vanilla sugar and beat for another minute, and then 2 more minutes.Mix flour, starch and backing powder, and sift half of it over beaten eggs and beat on lowest speed for a short time. Do the same with the rest o

No Thanksgiving feast is complete without dessert. A “digestif,” or after-dinner libation, is a great ending to the holiday meal. While brandy and cognac are classic after-dinner drinks, many hosts are starting to serve dessert wine at Thanksgiving. There are many varieties of dessert wines that make wonderful options for pumpkin pie or other sweet [...]

The hubs never goes a normal route. His Mother’s Day feast was no exception. The main course began normally enough, rotisserie grilled Cornish hens, corn on the cob and salad, but the dessert…. He enlisted Kid’s help with the charcoal chimney for starters. They lit it in the driveway. (setting things on [...]

Qualche giorno fa Adina domandava se qualcuno conoscesse un dessert alla mandorla che veramente sapesse di mandorla.... e gia' come le avevo preannunciato avrei provato di lí a poco una ricetta turca. Il risultato e' stato abbastanza gradevole, nel senso che ha un buon sapore di mandorla anche se io userei qualche mandorla amara in piu'. La ricetta originale, estrapolata da un libro di cucina turca, comprato recentemente, non predeva l'uso delle mandorle amare, bensì solo di quelli dolci e l'essenza di mandorla. Non avendo l'essenza, che qui non mi e' capitato mai di vedere e per non incappare di nuovo in una delle mie innumerovoli caccie al tesoro che quasi sempre finiscono in tragedia.... del tipo ma che ci sto a fare io qui.... ma e' possibile che non trovo mai niente..... ma nessuno

he Bottom Line A dirt cheap first growth Sauternes from a reasonably good vintage, but where’s the freakin’ botrytis? Our friend Linda came over for dinner last night. Dinner with Linda is always a joyous event; she’s smart, she’s hilarious, and most importantly, she loves wine. After dinner, we retreated to the livingroom, put on [...]

OK... to rid myself of frustration with our country and the news... (LOL) I quickly glanced through my computer files to find some photos of things I've baked or made for my recipe blog and I've grabbed a few to offer everyone. Grab a virtual plate and a cup of coffee and pick something to good to eat. Let's drown our frustrations and irritations in mounds of whipped cream, cupcakes, pies and

Dessert wines are sweeter than other wines, but still need acidity to balance them out. It’s often difficult to find the balance both within the dessert wine and in the relationship to the food it is paired with. As with most tastes, this is primarily a subjective decision. However, there are some basic rules of [...]

Winery: Joh. Jos. Prüm Vintage: 2005 Wine Name/Vineyard: “Wehlener Sonnenuhr – Auslese” Wine Category: Dessert & Ice Wine Grape blend: 100% Riesling Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer State or country: Germany Price: $45 Cases produced: 1,200 KWG Score: 97 (based on 4 reviews) Ken’s Wine Rating: Not Reviewed Wine Review: Not Reviewed Winemaker Notes: Not Available Organic status: not organic Purchase: FinestWine.com Rating  Source: [...]

Think about serving wine after your next gourmet meal. This culinary practice has grown in popularity in recent years. Sales of dessert wine have increased by almost two thirds. Dessert wine holds a legitimate place alongside standard table wine on store shelves. Scan the label for several features to correctly identify dessert wine. Instructions Step 1 Confirm the [...]

If you are on a high fiber diet you are probably wanting to treat yourself to something sweet without straying too far from your high fiber diet plan. Fruits are a good source of fiber so try making desserts with fresh fruit. A large pear has approximately 5 grams of fiber - a bit more than an apple. For a low calorie high fiber dessert why not bake a pear with a little butter and brown sugar (go to Cooks.com and type in baked pears - there are several different recipes). There are many low fat, low calorie butters on the market. You could also increase the fiber amount even more by stuffing the pear halves with prunes before baking. Prunes are also a good source of fiber.

Dessert University is the coolest thing I've ever seen! This multi-media collection includes over 100,000 recipes and step-by-step videos you can download to your computer and access at any time. The Dessert University package includes chocolate recipes, vanilla recipes, dessert...

At my old job, I used to make what we called our version of a strawberry shortcake.  It was three thin layers of vanilla chiffon cake with lemon curd, strawberries, and whipped cream layered in between and then frosted with more whipped cream.  I made it every spring and summer and it was always one [...]

I caught up with some friends tonight at TGI Friday’s. Derek and Michelle are in town from good old Yankton, SD. They moved there this past year and are home for a few events. The group went bowling tonight but I was at the Wing Off at that time so I missed it. But I [...]

No Thanksgiving feast is complete without dessert. A “digestif,” or after-dinner libation, is a great ending to the holiday meal. While brandy and cognac are classic after-dinner drinks, many hosts are starting to serve dessert wine at Thanksgiving. There are many varieties of dessert wines that make wonderful options for pumpkin pie or other sweet [...]

Producer: Santa Julia Wine: Tardio Vintage: 2004 Country: Argentina Appellation: Maipú vineyards, Mendoza Wine Type: Dessert Primary Varietal: 85% Torrontes, 15% Viognier Grade: B Designation: Excellent Value Price: $12 (500 ml) You know the dilemma – you’re having a big dinner party, you’re attempting to match each course with the perfect wine and somewhere on the menu you want to showcase that glorious piece of [...]

Winery Seifried Appellation Nelson, South Island, New Zealand Vineyard / Cru Vintage 2004 Wine Type Dessert Grapes Riesling 100% Retail Price $ 23.99 USD (750 ml.) Wine Ratings Total Rating 3.5 / 5.0 Flavor Aroma Typicity Ageability 100% said wine will improve with age 0% said wine is ready to drink now 0% said wine is over the hill Bang for Buck 100% said wine price is a good price 0% said wine price [...]

1 c. all-purpose flour1 c. pecans1 stick butter Mix these 3 together. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes (until firm). Let cool. 1 (8 oz.) box cream cheese1/2 Cool Whip (lg. container)1 c. confectioners' sugar Spread on. 1 box chocolate pudding (instant)3 c. milk Spread on. 1/2 container Cool WhipSprinkle with pecans

1 stick oleo1 c. flour1 1/2 c. chopped pecans8 oz. pkg. cream cheese (soft)3 c. milkLarge Cool Whip2 pkgs. instant chocolate pudding and pie filling1 c. powdered sugar First layer: melt oleo. Add flour and 1 cup pecans. Press in bottom of pan 9 x 13. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Second layer: Cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 cup Cool Whip. Mix well. Spread over first layer. Third layer: Mix 2 packages pudding. Mix with milk. Blend 2 minutes and spread over second layer. Fourth Layer: spread rest of Cool Whip on top. Sprinkle with pecans and chill several hours.

Producer: Chateau Pince-Guerre Wine: Monbazillac Vintage: 1998 Country: France Appellation: Monbazillac Wine Type: Dessert Primary Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle Grade: B Designation: Excellent Value Price: $13.50/750 ml Purchase: FinestWine.com Review: Location, location, location. That little word means just as much in southwestern France as it does on the slick streets of New York City. Which is exactly where I found this wine one night as I [...]

Winery Grgich Hills Appellation Rutherford, California, United States Vineyard / Cru Vintage 2002 Wine Type Dessert Grapes * Chardonnay 60% * Riesling 40% Retail Price $ 60.00 USD (375 ml.) Wine Ratings Total Rating 4.05 Flavor Aroma Typicity Ageability 0% said wine will improve with age 100% said wine is ready to drink now 0% said wine is over the hill Bang for Buck 100% said wine price is a good [...]

1 pkg. lady fingers1 (8 oz.) tub Cool Whip or 1/2 pt. whipping cream3 Heath bars Place 1/2 of lady fingers in an 8 inch square pan. Mix the Cool Whip or whipping cream with crushed Heath bars and spread 1/2 mixture on lady fingers and place remaining lady fingers and cream mixture and refrigerate overnight. Serves 6.

If you ask any group of wine enthusiasts what they think of dessert wines, you are likely to get mixed reactions. Some wine drinkers wouldn’t think of “insulting” their palate with sweet or fortified wines, while others wouldn’t dare end a meal without a delightful wine. As with many things in the wonderful world of [...]

1 yellow cake mix1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges with juice4 eggs1/2 c. oil Mix at high speed 3 minutes. Bake as on cake mix in a 9x13 pan. --TOPPING:--1 box instant vanilla pudding1 (11 oz.) can crushed pineapple with juice1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip Beat together in a big bowl. Spread on cake and refrigerate.

***This week’s theme: Dessert in your glass (but not dessert wine)*** Sometimes, I confuse people with my themes, as when I compared the wines to ice cream flavors. But if you use your imagination a little…I’ll take you to some crazy places! Complimentary Tasting 2006 Cote du Bone Blanc, Chateau la Paws $14 Dive into peach trifle [...]

Producer: Trevor Jones Wine: Jonesy Old Tawny Port Wine type: Port Vintage: NV Grapes: undetermined blend Appellation: Southern Australia Country: Australia Designation: Excellent Value Grade: B+ Price: $10.99 Purchase: FinestWine.com “Holy crap, it’s BROWN!” Mental note: let’s work on the filter between your brain and your mouth, Erin. But come on, when someone pours you a port [...]

Dessert wines tend to be rich, sweet, and higher in alcohol than conventional wines, and are traditionally served in small, dainty glasses. As the name suggests, dessert wines are usually served with dessert, and there are a number of varieties which have different levels of sweetness, flavor, and texture in the mouth. When selecting dessert [...]

1/3 c. butter, melted1 c. firmly packed brown sugar1/2 tsp. vanilla1 egg1 1/3 c. flour1 1/4 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1/4 c. chopped walnuts3/4 c. chocolate chips, divided In mixing bowl, blend butter, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in egg. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture; blend well. Stir in nuts. Cover the bottom of an 8 inch square glass dish with waxed paper. Press half the dough evenly in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips on top and press into dough. Press remaining dough on top of chocolate chips. Cook 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes in microwave rotating dish 1/4 turn halfway through cooking time. Rest 5 minutes. Turn out of dish, remove waxed paper and turn right side up. Heat remaining chocolate chips in a glass cus

Producer: Les Clos de Paulilles Wine: Banyuls Vintage: 1998 Country: France Appellation: Banyuls AC Wine Type: Dessert Primary Varietal: 100% Grenache Grade: A- Designation: Must Drink Price: $18/500 mL As the home of one of the only wines that actually pairs successfully with chocolate, Banyuls is located so far south in the French region of Roussillon that it might as well be in Spain. In [...]

1 Jiffy cake mix (yellow)8 oz. cream cheese, softened1 (3 3/4 oz.) instant pistachio pudding2 regular size cans crushed pineapple1 (9 oz.) Cool WhipChopped nuts or coconut Make cake according to directions. Use 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake carefully until toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Make pudding according to directions, beat in softened cream cheese. Spread over cake. Spoon drained pineapple over pudding. Frost with Cool Whip and top with nuts or coconut or leave plain. Keep refrigerated and covered.

Throughout my voyage to find some locally grown wines in Southwestern Michigan on a recent trip, I came across a dessert wine that is perfect for summer dessert parties. It has become popular in Illinois to have dessert parties instead of full barbeque parties this summer. Let’s face it; everyone just eats the barbeque stuff [...]

Ingredients:1 sponge cake, 9 inches in diameter ( homemade or storebought)2 large egg whites1/4 cup sugarpinch of salt8 oz. (250g) cream cheese at room temperature1/3 cup strong espresso coffee5 oz. (150g) dark chocolate, coarsely gratedProcedure:Slice the sponge cake horizontally to make 3 layersPut the egg whites in a medium bowl with 1 1/2 tablespoon of sugar and the salt.Place the bowl in a pan filled with hot water.Beat the egg whites until very stiff. Remove from the pan.Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with the remaining sugar.Fold in the egg whites.Brush each layer of sponge cake with coffee.Put a layer of cake on a serving dish. Spread with cream cheese mixture.Sprinkle with chocolate and cover with another layer of sponge cake.Spread with cream cheese mixt

Producer: Schiechtl Wine: Pinot Blanc TBA Vintage: 2001 Country: Austria Appellation: Neusiedlersee Wine Type: Dessert Varietal: Pinot Blanc Grade: A- Designation: Excellent Value Price: $20 Purchase: FinestWine.com Fantastic value! Neusiedlersee (noy-zeed-lur-zay) is located in eastern Austria, home for the country’s best sweet wines. TBA, short for Trockenbeerenauslese, literally means dry selected berries and are hand-selected grapes shriveled and dried by botrytis (noble rot) producing what many oenophiles [...]

Producer: Dow’s Wine: 20-Year-Old Tawny Port Vintage: NV Country: Portugal Appellation: Douro Wine Type: Fortified – Dessert Primary Varietal: Touriga Nacional and other Port varieties Grade: A- Designation: Must Drink Price: $47 I would happily drink Port any time of year, but as evenings get cooler and the holidays approach, I crave this delectable Portuguese fortified wine more than ever. Produced from grapes grown in [...]

I know I should have been getting work done, but instead I opted to bake a spicy carrot cake with a butter cream cheese frosting. I flavour mine with ancho and chipotle chilies and sprinkle in black sesames.

1 c. flour1/2 c. nuts, chopped1 stick margarine, softened8 oz. cream cheese1 c. powdered sugar1 carton Cool Whip, divided1 pkg. instant pudding mix, your choice of flavor (6 oz.)3 c. milk Combine flour, nuts and margarine. Press into 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 cup Cool Whip. Put on first cooled layer. Mix pudding with milk and pour on second layer. Chill. Spread with rest of Cool Whip. Garnish as desired.

"Ice cream is happiness condensed."Jessi Lane Adams Simple 'n' Sensational...an Ice-cream Swiss Roll This is by far the simplest & most versatile baked dessert that I have tried several times over & in many combinations. The Swiss roll is very pretty, is adaptable to personal taste, & also makes a fab frozen dessert. DH & the kids were ruing the absence of exciting dessert for many days. A bite of after dinner chocolate seemed to work for a few days, but not too long. I had some mango ice-cream left-over in the freezer & thought we could polish that off. But the foodie in me got the better of my laziness, & I decided to make something with Equal Opportunity Kitchens' first foray into blog events, 'Tried, Teste d & True' in mind.When I saw the 3 T's at Equal Op

My Sweet Vegan: passionate about dessert (Paperback)By Hannah Kaminsky Buy new: $22.95$15.61 Customer Rating: First tagged “holiday gifts” by D. Mignucci Customer tags: vegan(17), vegan desserts(16), vegan baking(14), vegan cookbook(12), baking(9), vegetarian(8), [...]

Due to low interest and my co-instructor getting sick, we are cancelling the dessert wine pairing class that would have been held tomorrow. Pick up again next month with Be Your Own Critic, details to follow.

Chocolate Soufflé is a very dear dish that I used to make previous to marriage. My brother, Sree used to love this so much. And since I used to make it with gelatin, I never tasted it. But I knew it must've been rich and so delicious. There were many a happy days spent making this for him. Well, not just him, but Amma used to like it a lot too. I used to buy all those raw things needed and have made these in late nights or early mornings. I really don't remember how many times, I must've made these.But after marriage, I found hubby dear wasn't very keen on this. And marriage brought in so many things, that we don't have enough time to indulge in those good old memories. These took the backseat and I haven't made these in a long time. Of course, now hubby dear likes whatever I make. And al

So you’re looking for an alternative version to a tasty dessert which will leave you guilt free…Well why not try my tasty yogurt dessert…You will need:3 tbsp of fat free Greek yogurtHalf tsp honey25g Blueberries25g Raspberries25g Porridge oatsTake either a martini glass or a dessert bowlIn a pan boil down some blueberries with a drop of water creating a compotePour this mixture into the bottom of the glassThen add a small layer (tbsp yogurt) then a layer of raspberries another layer of yogurt, blueberry compote then yogurt and finally another section of raspberriesTake a pinch of porridge oats you can toast these in the oven before hand to bring out the flavours if you wishLace this with a shot of honeyIf you want an extra treat serve this with a biscotti!And finally serve!

1 lg. pkg. Oreos12 oz. Cool Whip8 oz. cream cheese, softened1 stick margarine, softened2 c. milk1 c. confectioners sugar3 oz. box instant chocolate or vanilla pudding1 tsp. vanilla Crush Oreos and place 1/2 in bottom of (11 x 17) pan. Mix together Cool Whip, cream cheese, sugar and margarine. Prepare instant pudding and combine with first mixture. Pour over Oreos. Sprinkle remaining Oreos over pudding mixture. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. You can top with gummy worms to make it more authentic.

When you think about making desserts, fruits are one of the main ingredients most of the times. One of the easiest and most satisfying way of eating seasonal fruits is by making coulis, compote or preserves out of them, without giving up their nutritional value. Raspberry Coulis is one of the preferred toppings for many desserts. Coulis, traditionally a french recipe, is a form of thick sauce made from puréed and strained vegetables or fruits, and used as a base for other sauces or as toppings for other dishes. I have used it as a primary ingredient in my recipe for an easy Layered Dessert with Raspberry Coulis and Creme Fraiche; I also used some crushed orange biscuits to give it that cheesecake-like appeal.The recipe below can be easily modified to suit availability of seasonal fruits l

Rosenblum fans out there, dessert wine lovers, sweet tooth addicts, have I got a class for you. Our next wine seminar is coming up quickly, and there are still a few spots left. So often, people fill up on dinner and neglect to save room for dessert. We think that’s a shame but [...]

20 chocolate wafers, crushed, save about 2 tbsp. topping1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips2 Hershey candy bars1/4 lb. margarine3 eggs, slightly beaten2 c. sifted powdered sugar3/4 c. pecans1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, slightly softened In a 9"x13" buttered dish, spread crushed wafers on bottom. Melt chips, candy bars and margarine over hot water. Remove from heat. Add eggs, sugar and nuts. Spread over crumbs. Cover with slightly softened ice cream. Sprinkle with extra crumbs. Freeze.

Cannolis are a great Italian dessert and they were said to have been developed by Sicilians in Palermo, Italy. These fried wafers are filled with a mixture of ricotta, candied fruit, chocolate, and other ingredients, and they are very, very tasty! Sicilians are supposed to have created this great dessert recipe, and I think that they are just delicious. I hope that this recipe is fairly easy to follow. You will need some type of dowel or metal tube that you will use to form out your cannoli shells. If you have a 3 ½ inch in diameter ring or even a 3 inch ring, you will need this to form the shape of your shells, also. You will also need a deep fryer, or a pan that is deep enough for these shells to float in oil.Ingredients for Cannoli Shells:3 Cups of unsifted flour1/4 Teaspoon of cinnamo

1 angel food cake1/2 c. sugarJuice and rind of 3 lemons1 pt. whipping cream1 can sweetened condensed milk Lightly grease 9x13 pan. Whip the cream and add everything but the cake. Break up half the cake in small pieces over the bottom of the pan and pour half the cream mixture on top. Repeat with cake and cream mixture and refrigerate for 6 hours before serving. May be topped with tinted coconut to suit the occasion.

A delicious accompaniment to many desserts, cheeses, some starters, or just as a course on its own at the end of the meal. Amazing wines - some with excellent keeping qualities. Perhaps the most famous dessert wine of all is Sauternes, but do not stop your searching here - France is full of interesting sweeties of [...]

--FUDGE SAUCE:--1 1/3 c. evaporated milk2 c. powdered sugar6 oz. chocolate chips2 tbsp. margarine Combine and cook 8 minutes or until thick. Allow to cool completely. Crush 20 to 25 oreos. Melt 1/4 cup of margarine in a 9 x 13 dish. Sprinkle cookie crumbs over margarine and pat down. Save a scant 1/4 cup cookie crumbs. Cover cookie layer with 1/2 gallon of ice cream and freeze. When fudge has cooled, pour over ice cream. Sprinkle with at least 1 cup of Spanish peanuts. Freeze. Spread Cool Whip on top of peanuts and fudge. Sprinkle remaining cookie crumbs on Cool Whip. Freeze.

This post is referencing a previous post dated Feb. 11 2008 : Food Photography : Strawberry Banana TorteSo David here are those details, as promised. I created this post using Google Docs. Google Docs rocks my blogger socks off! I can just click a button and post a nicely formatted post. I plan to use this tool more in the future.The purpose of this post is to show you readers how to find a base cost for a plated dessert and what goes into those calculations Costing Formulas:☆ Ingredient weight (divided by ingredient unit cost) = ingredient cost per lb/oz☆ Ingredient cost per lb ( divided by number of oz) = cost per oz☆ Ingredient cost per oz/lb multiplied by formula ingredient weight = final ingredient cost. ☆ Final ingredient costs added together = total dessert cost☆

With the rising costs of weddings every year, couples everywhere are trying to find ways to extend their budget while still planning a wedding and reception of their dreams. Many couples are starting to use other themes for their wedding receptions instead of serving a large dinner, or a cake and punch reception only, and [...]

--CAKE:--1 c. flour1/2 c. butter16 oz. Hershey syrup (1 1/2 c.)1 c. sugar4 eggs--MINT LAYER:--2 c. 10X sugar1 tbsp. water3 drops green food color1/2 c. butter1/2 tsp. mint (6 drops) Beat until smooth. Heat oven 350 degrees. Grease 13x9 pan. In large bowl beat flour, sugar, butter, eggs and syrup until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until it springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely. Spread mint cream layer on cake. Chill. Pour chocolate topping over dessert. Cover and chill. --CHOCOLATE TOPPING:-- Melt in microwave: 6 tbsp. butter1 c. mint chocolate chips Melt 1 - 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred.

Do you have your Easter desserts made? Do you need a last minute dessert to take to Aunt Gretels or Grandma Betty's? How about cupcakes? I couldn't decide what to bring to my parents house tomorrow for our extended family get together and annual Egg Hunt so? You know me by now don't you? Cupcakes, a Cheesecake and a huge pan of Pumpkin Bars. Got dessert?