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Name That Dish!
S'mores are an excellent finish to an end of Summer barbecue, and so is the no-bake old-fashioned dessert pictured below. Do you know what it's called?
Celebrate Halloween With Spiderweb Cheesecake
When I saw this recipe for a no-bake cheesecake in the October issue of Martha Stewart, I immediately went to the store to purchase the necessary ingredients. The technique is simple and this stunning dessert comes together quite quickly. There's no eggs involved, so if you dislike custardy cheesecake, definitely give this variation a try.
7 Easy No-Bake Desserts
Let's face it: some days, it's too hot to even consider turning the oven on. However, the heat shouldn't hold you back from making delicious desserts. Here are seven sans-oven options (even cookies and tarts!) that you can turn to when the heat is on.
Make Chocolate Mousse For Your Sweetie
My girlfriend Elizabeth has a little problem when it comes to making decadent desserts: She has no oven! However, she wants to make her boyfriend a romantic dessert for Valentine's Day, so I suggested she make a creamy chocolate mousse. Mousse is a wonderful dessert for any sort of party because 1) it's glamorous, 2) it has to be made in advance, and 3) it is served in individual portions.
Easy No Bake Cake
An icebox cake is a cake made by freezing instead of baking. The chilled mixture of layered ingredients harden to form a solidified dessert. An icebox cake also ends up saving you from heating the house with the stove and it makes an excellent finish to a meal.
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Do You Bake With Shortening?
This morning, I set the record straight on the baking fat known as shortening. Although it's a nice vegan alternative to butter or lard, a number of you are disgusted with its trans fat content. I can relate to both perspectives — although I recently became enamored with the flaky texture it lends to pie crusts, like the one in traditional apple pie.
52 Weeks of Baking: Soft Baked Pretzels
When it came time to work on this week's baking project, I promptly thought of pretzels. Molly's been bugging me all year long for soft baked pretzels, and every week I keep saying I'll do them next time. However it's her birthday this week, so I thought I would finally get around to it.
5 Thoughtful Finds For the Baking Enthusiast
Even though Summer seemed like yesterday, the year's already well into November. You know what that means: The holidays are fast approaching! We got off to a good start sharing our most coveted items of the moment, but beginning today, we'll also be offering useful gift guides that'll outline kitchen must haves for your hard-to-shop-for family and friends.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Baked Potatoes With Brussels Sprouts
Although it takes an hour for a potato to bake, I still consider baked potatoes a quick and simple meal. Why? Because they require virtually no work.
52 Weeks of Baking: Baked Doughnuts
Last week I saw that Tartelette went out and baked some delicious looking doughnuts. When I read her post I knew immediately — if not sooner — that I had found my next baking project. The recipe comes from another respected food blogger, so I knew I couldn't go wrong.
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