Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting ½ t salt 2 sticks butter, at room temperature Non-stick spray 4 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar ½ cup powdered sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup fresh lemon juice Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 by 13 […]
Desserts
Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup natural cocoa powder 4 teaspoons cornstarch 3 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 3/4 cup whipping cream Directions: Put 1 1/2 cups of the milk, the sugar, and the cocoa in a nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a simmer, over […]
Puppy Chow
Chex or Crispix cereal coated in a mixture of peanut butter, chocolate, butter, vanilla, and dusted with powdered sugar. This easy treat is always a hit at parties! Ingredients: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 cups Rice Chex cereal 1 1/2 to […]
Nigella Lawson’s Queen of Puddings
This one of those traditional old school British desserts — which we call puddings — that really deserves to find favor on this side of the Atlantic too. With its rich breadcrumby custard base and meringue topping, a layer of jam between the two, this is a very aptly named dessert. Ingredients : BASE 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, […]
CHOCOLATE LASAGNA
Chocolate lasagna is a no baked layered dessert made with cookies, cream cheese, whipped cream and chocolate pudding. It’s a chocolate dessert dream! Ingredients: 1 package Oreos 36 regular cookies (do not remove cream centers) 6 Tablespoons butter melted 1 8 oz cream cheese room temp 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 3/4 cups milk 1% 2 tablespoons milk 1% 2 8 oz Cool Whip non-fat (2 8-ounce containers) 2 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding 3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips […]
Molten Chocolate Cake
Here is a can’t-fail version of the chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s warm, soft chocolate cake. He says more than a thousand of these cakes are made in his restaurants every day. The ingredient list is short — butter, chocolate, eggs, sugar and flour — and the video that accompanies this recipe shows exactly how the magic […]
Meyer Lemon Bars
These Meyer lemon bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. Feel free to make them with regular lemon juice if you don’t have Meyer lemons. Ingredients: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup softened unsalted butter (2 sticks) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour divided 4 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice* 1 heaping tablespoon grated lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Instructions: Preheat oven […]
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
This recipe does use sugar alternatives and sugar-free chocolate chips. See the post above for tips and options. Also, all ingredients should be at room temperature to make blending smooth and easy. Ingredients: 3 avocados ½ cup coconut milk ½ cup sugar-free dairy-free chocolate chips (like Lily’s Dark) 2½ tablespoons cocoa powder 2 tablespoons erythritol sugar […]
How To Make Macarons
Ingredients: for 30 macarons MACARONS: 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar(210 g) 1 cup almond flour(95 g), finely ground 1 teaspoon salt, divided 3 egg whites, at room temperature ¼ cup granulated sugar(50 g) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 drops pink gel food coloring VANILLA BUTTERCREAM: 1 cup unsalted butter(230 g), 2 sticks, at room temperature 3 cups powdered sugar(360 g) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons heavy cream Preparation: Make the macarons: In […]
Apple Smoothie
The flavor of apple pie, blended into a healthy Apple Smoothie! Rich, creamy and vegan, it’s made with apple, oatmeal, peanut butter and spices (no yogurt!) Ingredients: 1 medium sweet apple — washed with peel on 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/4 rolled oats 1/2 cup chopped frozen banana — about ½ of a large banana or 8, ¾-inch slices 1 tablespoon peanut butter — or […]