‘Dessert’ Recipes

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons dark rum 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 small pineapple, peeled and cut in 1/2 1/4 cup canola oil 1 store-bought pound cake, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices Vanilla ice cream, for serving Directions: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over high heat, [Continue...]

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups almonds, finely chopped 1 1/4 cups finely crusded vanilla wafer cookies 1 cup confectioners sugar 4 tbsp cocoa poweder 2 tbsp light corn syrup 1/4 cup Amaretto 1/2 cup granulated white sugar Directions: Chop finely either by hand or in your food processor the almonds and vanilla wafers.  Combine together in [Continue...]

I love cannoli. When asked what kind of birthday cake I would like, my answer is always cannoli. If you don’t have the time or desire to make the shells, most grocery stores carry premade ones in their Italian section. I like to keep some on hand for a cannoli emergency. For Shells: 1 c. [Continue...]

Butterfly Cupcakes I found these beautiful butterfly cupcakes in the book Hello, Cupcake!when I was trying to find something to do for my daughters garden theme birthday party. I have made a few minor changes in how I prepared them, but other than that they came out beautiful and I received rave reviews from everyone, [Continue...]

This dessert couldn’t be easier to make and is sure to be loved by kids and adults alike.   Ingredients 1 box brownie mix chocolate icecream 8 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp instant coffee   Directions Prepare brownie mix as directed.  Line a 12 dozen cupcake pan with papers.  [Continue...]

Filling 4 cups fresh mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries) 1 tart dough or Pillsbury Pie Crust 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp. flour 1 tsp. cinnamon Lay tart dough in a large pie plate or baking sheet. Mix berries, sugar, flour and cinnamon together. Pile in the middle of tart dough and roughly pull up over [Continue...]