ELEGANT WHITE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT MOUSSE1 ½ c. heavy whipping cream, divided12 oz. white chocolate, chopped¼ t. peppermint extractCrushed peppermint candies, garnish Heat ¾ c. cream in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil. Remove from heat, add chocolate, stirring until…
SPICY AND CRUNCHY MEXICAN TRUFFLES6 oz. soft cream cheese2 c. powdered sugar8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled1 T. vanilla1 c. crushed cornflakes2 t. ground cinnamon½ t. cayenne pepper In bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar, chocolate…
FROZEN MARGARITA PIE-OLE!1 ½ c. lightly packed white marshmallows2/3 c. half and halfZest of 1 lime¼ c. lime juice¼ c. Silver Tequila20 thin chocolate wafer cookies2 T. melted butter1 c. whipping cream1 ½ T. sugar Place a 4 qt. pan…
ZESTY LEMON ICEBOX BARSCRUST:14 whole-grain graham cracker squares2 T. melted butter1 T. dark brown sugar¼ t. saltPAMFILLING:1 (8-oz.) pkg. soft cream cheese, at room temp1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk¼ c. egg beatersZest of 1 lemon½ c. fresh lemon juice2…
DECADENT CHOCOLATE-COOKIE CRUNCH TRIFLEPUDDING:2 c. heavy cream2 c. milk1 c. sugar¼ c. cornstarch¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder2 large eggs1 ½ c. coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate1 T. butter¼ t. kosher saltWHIPPED CREAM:2 c. heavy cream, chilled½ c. powdered sugar1 t. vanillaPinch…
AMAZING BANANAS FOSTER BEIGNETSCAFÉ BRULOT CRÈME ANGLAISE:2 ¼ c. whole milk/4 c. rough chop chicory coffee or your choice6 whole cloves1 cinnamon stick4 egg yolks, room temp½ c. sugar1 T. brandyZest of one orangeBANANAS FOSTER BEIGNETS:3 very ripe bananas21 T.…
WONDERFUL SAVORY TOMATO TART1 crust of rolled refrigerated unbaked piecrust4 eggs, lightly beaten1 ¼ c. low-fat milk1 c. chopped green onions½ c. shredded mozzarella cheese2 T. rough chopped fresh basilSalt/ black pepper½ c. chopped oil-packed dried tomatoes Preheat oven 450.…
CRISPY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS4 c. crispy chocolate rice cereal, or your favorite cereal or mixture of cereals½ c. light brown sugar½ c. light corn syrup½ c. creamy or crunchy peanut butter Place cereal in a bowl. In saucepan, combine…
FANTASTIC LEMON TIRAMISU1 (8-oz.) container mascarpone cheese½ c. sugar2 t. vanilla1 c. whipping cream2 (3-oz.) pkg. ladyfingers (make sure they are soft)24 (1 ½-oz.) shot glasses1 ½ c. Quick and Easy Lemon Curd24 fresh raspberries24 small fresh mint sprigs Stir…
PEACHY DIVINITY ICEBOX PIE3 eggs¾ c. sugar4 t. unflavored gelatin¼ c. boiling water1 c. good quality peach preservesPinch of kosher salt1 c. heavy cream1 graham cracker crust2 fresh, sweet medium peaches, thinly slicedHomemade sweetened whipped cream, or store bought or…