Jul 02, 2009 -
You may be familiar with this Summer berry dessert, which is baked in a casserole dish and reminiscent of a fruit pie. Do you know what it is?
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Jul 01, 2009 -
While one could easily serve red, white, and blue parfaits at a 4th of July party, I prefer to give guests a more all-American dessert — in the form of a crowd-pleasing cupcake. When I saw these adorably patriotic cupcakes in the current issue of Martha Stewart Living, I knew they would be on the menu at my Independence Day celebration.
The vanilla cake batter is dotted with fresh blueberries before being baked.
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Jul 01, 2009 -
July 4 officially celebrates our country's independence, but this year, make your fiesta as much about food as it is about the fireworks. Regardless of whether you serve hamburgers or hot dogs, coleslaw or creamy potato salad, don't forget to leave some serious room for a red, white, and blue parfait, which is both gratifying on a balmy night and visually stunning.
Impress guests by paying a literal homage to the stars and stripes with a dessert composed of berry gelatin and creamy panna cotta.
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Jun 30, 2009 -
Yesterday after reading San Francisco restaurant critic Michael Bauer's blog, I started to think about why and when I order dessert. According to Bauer desserts don't sell: "Many people fill up before dessert, and they either skip the course or split a dessert among several people. That means a customer will take up the table for an extra half hour and spend only $8 or so.
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Jun 29, 2009 -
With the overpowering aroma of stone fruit at the farmers market and a particularly warm weekend, I decided it was the ideal time to make one of my favorite summertime obsessions: Popsicles. To keep it simple and showcase their pure deliciousness, I pureed peaches with tart lime juice and refreshing, home-grown pineapple mint. Because the peaches are perfectly ripe and juicy, you hardly need any sugar to sweeten the pops.
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Jun 29, 2009 -
Semifreddo
The phrase "half cold" in Italian, a semifreddo is any dessert including cake, ice cream, fruit, whipped cream, or custard that's partially chilled or somewhat frozen. The term also refers to a type of ice cream sandwich in which toasted croissants act as the cookie or bread base. In Italy, the most common ingredient in a semifreddo is gelato.
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Jun 29, 2009 -
We are currently fixated on red, white, and blue foods, and this berry lemon meringue cake is absolutely no exception. If you're short on ideas for an Independence Day dessert, this cake would be perfect. After all, what could be more festive (and all American) than super-seasonal berries, moist white cake, and a fluffy meringue topping?
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Jun 24, 2009 -
Have You Ever Made Your Own Birthday Cake?
Yes, I make my birthday cake every year.
I've made a birthday cake for myself a couple of times.
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Jun 21, 2009 -
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Would You Rather Eat Fudgey or Cakey Brownies?
I prefer brownies that are fudge-like and gooey in the center.
I devour brownies that are similar to a rich chocolate cake.
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Jun 20, 2009 -
While YumSugar is a fan of German potato salad, I'm crazy about another German dish. Do you know the name of this decadent dessert?
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