If you recall, I recently made a brownie selection in lieu of a groom's cake for a wedding. I already shared the gluten-free version so today I am sharing the other four.
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I was commissioned to make the groom’s cake which actually was a tower of brownies, five kinds: fudge, mint, German chocolate, peanut butter, and gluten-free!
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Have you ever need a last minute dessert? It does happen... I mean, people show up and there is nothing sweet. Anyone? Those of you who prefer savory may think this is not big deal. But this Hoosier living in the south considers this to be a travesty in the world of hospitality.
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When was the last time you ate something that took you by surprise in a really good way? Well, that happened to me recently when I hosted our garden club meeting.
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I don’t often make apple pie but when I do, there is no other recipe to reach for than this one. It has it all; apples, of course, but then a crunchy topping with pecans, and caramel inside and out as a great bonus.
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Did you ever consider that you may have a culinary super power? Some people have an incredibly delicate palate, others can put together combinations most would never think of, while still others are artists when it come to presenting food.
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Do you need an idea for a fabulous luncheon? How about Italian? Let's face it, we Americans love our Italian food. You would be hard-pressed to find a person who doesn't like a thing on the menu I am going to give you today. An added bonus of this menu is that you can make so much of it in advance!
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Do you like peanut butter with chocolate? If you look at my Pinterest board, the majority of the desserts have those two flavors. This weekend I hosted a gathering of my college girlfriends and made a version of a recipe I had found a few years ago. It not only has this classic combo but also caramel AND Oreos. It was definitely the culinary hit of the weekend so I promised them I would post it first. I give you "All The Good Stuff Ice Box Cake".
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Our daughter LOVES strawberries and always has. For several years I have made her a fresh strawberry cake for her birthday but this year she wanted to change it up with a version from Recipes From The World Of Tolkein.
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This year's Valentine Cake is two layers of chocolate, chocolate chip, buttermilk cake, filled with chocolate ganache and strawberry jam, coated in 100% buttercream, followed by quilted, vanilla rolled buttercream, then embellished with candy clay, sugar pearls, and gold dust.
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