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Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse: Healthy! Hazelnuts and Chocolate are a wonderful combination.

Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse: Healthy!

Nutella figured that one out years ago. Watermelon Lime Sorbet Slices. A sweet and tangy watermelon lime sorbet is a great way to cool off in the summer.

Watermelon Lime Sorbet Slices

As a bonus, this recipe is frozen back in the watermelon rind and cut off into slices. It’s hot. The type of heat where when you step outside the door and your skin is wet before the door swings shut behind you. It’s a hot that hangs in the air, letting you breathe it in, that is cured only by two things: being completely immersed in water or hiding indoors, the air conditioning cranked as far as it will go.I find that the heat makes me very unmotivated to do things like take a walk, water and weed the garden (though I have forced that one on myself) and prepare food and eat it.

However, when the promise of cooking provides ice cold watermelon sorbet, I just may be convinced. When your simple syrup is cool and watermelon chunked, blend them together in a food processor or blender until smooth. Cool the liquid completely in the refrigerator for a few hours. Italian Dessert-Italian Cake-Yogurt Recipe-Strawberry Cake Recipes. Posted by Grace Massa Langlois on Thursday, 2nd June 2011 With the warm weather finally here all I can think about is summer entertaining and this simple Italian Dessert, Torta di Fragole e Crema Soffice di Yogurt is the perfect ending to a summer barbecue.

Italian Dessert-Italian Cake-Yogurt Recipe-Strawberry Cake Recipes

Not only is it light and creamy but also cold and refreshing. It’s also the perfect canvas in which to highlight seasonal berries. Jumpstart Autumn with Pumpkin Recipes. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

Cake Batter & Sprinkle Bark. Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Bread Pudding. What to do when you have food that needs to be used in short order?

Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Bread Pudding

Espresso Chocolate Mousse. Last night, it rained.

Espresso Chocolate Mousse

Cookies & Bars

Tiny poppy seed 'taschen. My track record with hamantaschen — those three-cornered filled cookies traditionally limited to Purim, but shouldn’t be, because did I mention that they’re cookies?

tiny poppy seed 'taschen

And you can fill them with whatever you want? — is abysmal. I can’t seem to find a recipe that allows them to be as fragrant, buttery, delicate and delicious as I believe they were meant to be that does not completely fall apart once baked. I suspect my insistence on finding my hamantaschen nirvana in a cream cheese-based dough — cream cheese, although tangy and delicious, seems to just flop down and laze about like a kitten in the sun once it hits the oven — plays a part although, given, my sealing technique also “leaves a lot to be desired”.

The first year I attempted a recipe on this site, they puffed and pancaked open in the oven. Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies? Yes! Have I got a treat for you today right before Valentines day!

Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies? Yes!

I was getting ready to cut my traditional sugar cookies in the shape of hearts for this post and a little light bulb went off! I don’t know if I was craving cinnamon rolls or what, but I thought to myself….I am soooo making these sugar cookies into cinnamon rolls! Brace yourself friends, you will NOT be able to stop eating these, they are that good. My husband and I both agree the only way to enjoy these beauties is after they’ve chilled in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Talk about heaven I’ll stop talking so you can go make these quickly, make them for your Valentine and he or she will LOVE you forever!! Roll your chilled dough into about a 12 inch x 5 inch oval. How to Make Peanut Butter S'Mores Turnovers.

Peanut Butter- S’Mores Turnovers I’m not much of a camper.

How to Make Peanut Butter S'Mores Turnovers

My husband often takes my son on camping trips, and I happily stay behind and thank the gods for our bug-free house, cozy bed and well-stocked kitchen. I always send them off in comfort… marinate a little meat for them to throw on the grill, pack up some convenience foods and bake a few goodies too. When they return from their camping weekends, I hear mostly about the evenings sitting around the campfire. Story telling, snuggling in blankets, singing songs and roasting marshmallows for S’Mores seem to be recurring favorites. Here’s the How To: The Infamous Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies. Now, I have a chocolate chip cookie recipe that I swear by.

The Infamous Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love it, I think it is incredible, and I haven’t changed my mind about that. However, as much as it pains me to say it, these chocolate chip cookies by Jacques Torres are absolutely, without a doubt, the best chocolate chip cookies that I have ever made or tasted in my entire life. I guess that’s why they call him Mr.

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Go Bananas. Pies. Cupcakes & Cakes. Food, Travel, Lifestyle, Hunting and Redefining Slow Food. Fruit roll-ups were a big thing when I was growing up. There were so many iterations at one point that I was in pure fruit candy bliss. Then there were the healthy versions that we’d always find at the health food store. Chocolate Stuffed Strawberries. Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shooters. Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shooters Margarita Jell-O Shooters ~ A fun farewell to summer and a festive edition to your Sunday football tailgate party or gatherings. For another Jello shooter variation like this one, check out my Lemon Drop Jello Shooters cut into the shape of lemon wedges and my Rocky Candy Shooters shaped just like the rock candy you loved as a kid.

Strawberry Margarita Jello Shooters As many of you know, my Lemon Drop Jell-O Shooters are my issued dish from my girlfriend who holds the annual tailgate kickoff amongst our friends. This year with Matt being in the hospital, I sent them forward to the gathering in our absence. Now that we can finally make the next one in two weeks, she has again requested Jell-O shooters. That being the case, I opted to try what you see here. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries These cheesecake stuffed strawberries are the perfect dessert treat! Can I just say that I have died and gone to heaven. Cheesecake stuffed strawberries….how have I not made these before?! I’m serious. They are amazing! Making up the filling was a breeze too. Five Popsicle Recipes To Try This Weekend. Three No-Bake Easter Treats. Holidays are all about getting together with family and friends, making memories and eating good food.

The oven is jam packed with roasting hams and tasty casseroles. It’s nice to get a few things done before the big day as well as give the oven a much needed break. Make sure to keep your meals simple so you can truly enjoy this Easter holiday. Nothing is more disappointing then working so hard that you’re not able to enjoy the holiday itself. These recipes will help to make your lives a little easier and keep the kids busy while you make some last minute preparations in the kitchen. For the love of the little things: Chocolate Amaretto trifle. With Valentine’s Day in the air, many of us are thinking about the old adage “Good things come in small packages.”

Good things like sparkly earrings, shiny bracelets, and of course that lover’s special, the diamond engagement ring. While you’re planning your romantic dinner, consider making these personal sized treats, Chocolate Amaretto Trifles, one for you and one for your sweetie. I’m back…temporarily at the very least…. « Château des Rêves. Pomegranate Ice Cream — Pretty Shiny Sparkly.

HOT CHOCOLATE ON A STICK recipe. If you’re new here, welcome. Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry. Poaching fruit is one of my favorite things to do when cold weather arrives. Vanilla Extract. January 2, 2010 | Print | E-mail | Filed under vanilla.