Chocolate Fondue

This is a recipe that promotes ooohs and aaaahs around your table but also keeps the conversation alive…….which one is your favorite?…..have you tried the strawberries yet?…… I never thought of dipping pretzels into chocolate fondue, don’t you love the salty/sweet taste….. etc. etc. This can be your featured dessert or a station at a…

Strawberry Filo Napolean

The preparation time on this dessert is lengthy because of it’s many steps There are some do- ahead tips to help you out.  Filo  can be tricky to work with and you might want to find a more simple recipe for your debut into working with it  Every step is worth it as it is an…

Orange Glaze

  Prep time:  10 minutes, cool time 1 hour minimum     Servings: 24 tartlets or 1 fruit pizza Use this glaze over any fruit dessert that you want to sparkle like jewels.  It tastes good, complements the fruit, is a feast for the eyes as well as your taste buds. 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon plus…

Crepes

Crepes are a delicious and versatile “wrap” for a variety of ingredients and menu designations from appetizers to dessert and everything in between.  Most cuisines have a crepe, think Mexican taco, Italian calzone, Asian won ton, French crepe!!! This is the basic recipe.  The beauty is they can be made and frozen or kept in…

Jeff’s Creme Brulee

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40-50 minutes Difficulty: Servings:6 for most, 4 for me Ingredients: 1 large egg, 4 large egg yolks, 1/2cup sugar plus some for topping, 3 cups heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, tablespoon orange liqueur  preheat oven to 300. In the bowl of an electric mixer (fitted with the paddle…