This Mocha Frosting is what I make when I realize that when I make tons of cupcakes for my grandchildren; I have to frost them in a short time. Using unsweetened cocoa instead of chocolate that you have to chop up and melt is a great time saver. This frosting […]
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Grilled Tofu
Tofu is an amazing vegetarian protein. It literally absorbs any marinade you soak it in. It also absorbs the flavors of any recipe you add it to. The trick is to press the moisture out of the tofu and give it enough time to soak up the flavors of the […]
Mini Phyllo Pecan Tarts
Mini Phyllo Pecan Tarts are like Pecan Pie with a less gooey filling! They have lots of toasted pecan goodness with just enough delicious goo to hold them together. The phyllo shells look amazing and give great crunch in each bite. Phyllo dough may seem intimidating the first time you […]
Unbaked Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
My daughter loves this Unbaked Pumpkin Chiffon pie. I tried a baked Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving last year and she was truly disappointed. She lobbied for me to make this Unbaked Pumpkin Chiffon Pie this year and won. The pie is best when made with fresh puréed pumpkin. The color […]
Pumpkin Pie- Freezer Friendly
Pumpkin Pie has always been a favorite of my Mother’s and my daughter’s. For years, I bought a small sugar pumpkin, steamed it, puréed it and used it to make a Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. Then, I evolved; and started to roast the fresh pumpkin. The roasted pumpkin has infinitely more […]
Graham Cracker Crust
Are you not a lover of making pie dough and rolling it out? Graham Cracker Crust is the answer for you. Not only is it delicious; but it is very easy to assemble. Bake it blind (unfilled) if you are filling it with an uncooked filling ie. a fruit curd […]
Purée of Pumpkin Soup
I never went pumpkin picking as a child; and I certainly never had Purée of Pumpkin Soup. By the time I had children, schools were taking whole classes to pumpkin patches. My grandchildren go with school and also with their parents. They always seem to pick the largest pumpkin they […]
Orange Glazed Tofu
Orange Glazed Tofu is an example of treating my vegetarian guests to flavors similar to what I’m serving my carnivores. I use the same combination of ingredients to bake and glaze the tofu as I do for both my Orange Glazed Chicken and Roast Duck in Orange Sauce. Once you […]
Chicken with Blackberry Glaze
The inspiration for Chicken with Blackberry Glaze came from my Mother-in-Law- 50 years ago. My husband always called it Currant Jelly chicken. I made it with currant jelly for many years until the jelly itself became hard to find. Fast forward, I now make it with blackberry preserves- hence Chicken […]
Watermelon Pickles Wrapped in Pastrami
The idea for Watermelon Pickles Wrapped in Pastrami came about as I was researching Watermelon Pickles. I found many recipes for these pickles wrapped with bacon. The kosher world now has access to beef, turkey and lamb bacon; so you can definitely use one of those. For some reason, as […]