Maple Walnut Fruit Dip
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip flavored with real maple syrup and dotted with toasted walnuts make up this delicious maple walnut fruit dip.
Tag: dessert
Swiss Milk Chocolate Brownies
Swiss milk chocolate brownies are my nod to Switzerland- using authentic Swiss Lindor truffles to give these brownies a quality just not found stateside.
How to Throw a Picnic, the FancyPants Way
A picnic today because it’s summer and that is what we should all be doing, at least once this season. Outside weather permitting or inside on the floor, it’s a good idea anytime the stove needs to stay off.
This takes us to Geneva, which unfortunately for my quartet does not have the happiest of memories…
Left Paris early (waking up way too early, because, cheap flights and all) and therefore arrived in Geneva just the same, before our hostel was ready or much was really open. Only a few items to check of the ever-present “to-see” list- namely the UN and Geneva’s famous flower clock– we went to work, and our exhaustion only grew, and was worsened by my apparent drill sergeant ways as I forced everyone to walk 1000 miles around the lake to see the flower clock. Which, isn’t really a flower clock. More like a grass clock. (more…)
Strawberry Basil Eton Mess
This strawberry basil Eton mess is a very summery twist on a classic English summer dessert – with a unique flavor that you’ll never forget.
Red Bean Frozen Custard
Sweet Japanese red beans in a creamy frozen custard base make this red bean frozen custard an unusual but delightful addition to summer.
A Mother’s Day Tea Party
The perfect tea party menu Saturday! Saturday! It’s a happy chant for a happy day. Mom and I are in Boston having some fun in the gorgeous sunshine before I have to be a grown up and do work and it’s been a good, stomach-satisfying…
Grandma Diamond’s Coffee Cake
Thank you, Saturday. It’s been a long week, full of “new parent” things. Now, before you people-parents get all angry, I’m not trying to minimize what you do, but I’ve learned this week that being a pet parent can be a whole lotta stressful, too.…
Viennese Honey Cake
This past weekend back home, Mom decided to throw a spring tea party. I was all about it since tea is my jam, and I love nothing more than being fancy with china, mini sandwiches and lots of carbs, and so drove home to help. Well, the tea happened amid the so-called-spring weather of freezing rain and snow flurries. So…that was cool. Still, we had our Viennese honey cake.
Sweet Slow Cooker Congee
A sweet twist on a traditionally savory breakfast, this sweet slow cooker congee is flavored with ginger and cinnamon for an almost pudding like breakfast.