Dessert

Mango, Lychee, and Kiwi Daiquiri Push Pops Cocktails from Today Show

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Out of all the cocktail popsicles I made for the TODAY Show segment, this is my favorite in flavor. I got the push pop molds from LagunaWholesale.com as I found that they had great prices and very cool gourmet pastry supplies. For Kiwi Layer: 1 cup chopped fresh mango 1 tablespoon frozen limeade concentrate 1 teaspoon white rum [...]

May 17, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Creamsicle Cocktail Gelato Cocktail from the Today Show

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Serve up this sophistictaed treat after a summer dinner party! 5 large egg yolks 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups skim milk (2%) Peel of an orange cut into strips 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup vodka 1 tablespoon vanilla Whole oranges Whisk together yolks and sugar in a bowl until combined; set aside [...]

May 17, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Vodka, Watermelon, and Mint Snow Cones from the Today Show

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This adult version of a carnival favorite is super easy to make and very affordable as Hawaiian Shaved Ice has great prices on the snow cone machines and thye have a delicious variety of syrups such as the watermelon syrup used in this recipe. 1/4 cup vodka 1 cup Hawaiian Shaved Ice Watermelon Syrup Fresh mint sprigs Ice [...]

May 17, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Patriotic Margarita Zoku Pops Cocktails from Today Show

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You have to check out the creativity of Zoku Quick Pop Makers! You can freeze pops in about 7 minutes using their patented mold and create a bunch of designs like these red, white, and blue patriotic pops I shared on the Today Show. Also, Zoku’s website has a fabulous blog with tons of pop designs [...]

May 17, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

White Russian Ice Cream Sandwich Sliders Cocktails from Today Show

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The cookie recipe used for these petite ice cream sliders is from my first cookbook, The Sophisticated Cookie! Black Russian Espresso Cookies 1 cup butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup golden brown sugar 3 tablespoons espresso powder 3 tablespoons Kahlua 1 tablespoon vodka 2 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 [...]

May 17, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Football Cocoa Crispy Rice Treat

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How awesome is this Super Bowl food idea! It’s dessert and a centerpiece for your superbowl party! This Football Cocoa Crispy Rice Treat is simple to make and delicious! Make 2 recipes to fill the Football Pan: 1 (10 oz.) bag regular marshmallows (not mini) 6 cups cocoa crispy rice cereal (an 11oz. box) 3 tablespoons margarine 2 [...]

January 26, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries

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We made this lucious and light Panna Cotta recipe last night, and it was the perfect ending to a summer meal. Although we followed the basic instructions on the back of a gelatin box, we tweaked it to make it our own creation. 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup water 1 1/2 cups heavy [...]

July 28, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

My Daughter’s Kids Cooking Summer Camp Rocks!

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Forgive me, I’m going to brag. My 7-year-old daughter just finished a week of Summer Cooking Camp and she ROCKED! We have been enjoying her “homework” of Eggs Benedict, Bruschetta, Ham & Cheese Soufle’, Homemade Pasta, and the extraordinary and beyond delicious crepes below that she made today! This cooking class is under the kids’ camp umbrella [...]

July 1, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Butterfinger Candy Birthday Cake

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My son is crazy about Butterfinger candy so I made him a cake themed around the sweet. The chocolate cake is my absolute fave from the back of the Hershey’s Cocoa container, Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake, with a chocolate ganache frosting and a butterscotch butter cream filling. The topping: crushed Butterfinger candy bar. Sinfully good. [...]

June 29, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Chocolate Frosting and Vanilla Cake Recipe

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I have been baking my little heart out in search of a scrumptious vanilla cake recipe. Think I found it! After much research and much more trial and tribulation, I went with a type of genoise preparation to give this cake a light yet moist texture that epitomizes a traditional American yellow cake. What is “genoise,” you [...]

June 27, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Coconut Buttercream Frosting

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I have been whipping up a cake and butter cream storm in my kitchen of late. You see, I’ve been trying to perfect a yellow or vanilla cake recipe as my chocolate cake recipe rules! (Actually it’s Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Cake recipe, but I can still take a teeny bit of credit for its successful [...]

June 20, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

S’mores Pie

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This easy S’mores Pie no-bake recipe was hands-down the most popular one I shared on my Today Show appearance with Kathie Lee and Hoda. Hoda referred to them as “sweet nachos!” Send me a photo of yourself with this pie if you make it at home and I’ll post it on my blog!   1 (5.9 oz.) box Jello [...]

May 13, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Irish Whiskey Balls (no-bake cookies)

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These deliciously soused no-bake cookies are my St. Patrick’s Day version of bourbon balls, both of which I did on the TODAY Show. Here’s the St. Pat’s video clip with guest co-host Olivia Munn sitting in for Kathie Lee Gifford. Munn was hilarious and a tad tipsy from too many balls and brew. 1 cup [...]

April 1, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Christmas Holiday Fruit Cake with Egg Nog Glaze

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This fruitcake is perfect for the holidays due to the ample amount of spirit in the recipe! My mother receives an Irish Whiskey cake every Christmas from some saucy relative.  The cake is wrapped in a whiskey-soaked cloth and packed in a round tin.  Intrigued by this annual sophisticated gift, I pry off the lid of [...]

December 1, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Baked Alaska Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

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I tried to make Baked Alaska in high school to impress a boyfriend for his birthday. I busied myself with his affections and forgot about the dessert in the oven. Big mess! The moral of the story: A watched pot may never boil, but unwatched Baked Alaska will surely melt! This dessert, in its traditional [...]

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