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This chocolate ganache tart is simply deceptive. It’s elegant and absolutely delightful. A chocolate lover’s dream. Serve this French ganache tart with whipping cream and fresh berries. Or sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle with dulce de leche. Consider it a simple, elegant, chocolate canvas …
These Buffalo chicken bites are super simple, pretty, and certain to please a crowd. You can get about 80 of these little filled tortilla cups finished in less than thirty minutes – and that’s a win!
If you love them, you really love them. If you don’t, you really don’t. Brussels sprouts. These cute “little cabbages” have their own fan club, and they’ve broken away from the 2- or 3-veg, overcooked, British dinner plate. Although there is something rather old-fashioned about …
Susan Jalbert, owner of Chow Bella Cooks, was gracious in sharing her signature Suga di Compagna, a red sauce – or gravy – to be served over pasta. Susan learned the base recipe in Italy, and tweaked it to perfection. Simple to prepare, it will …
The pecan cheesecake pie is a wonderful combination of two favorite desserts: pecan pie and cheesecake. If traditional pecan pie is on the too-sweet side for your taste in desserts, this is a super option because the cheesecake layer moderates the sticky sweetness you would …
Caviar pie is a beautiful addition to an hors d’oeuvres buffet or an elegant offering for guests to nibble on before a holiday meal. It’s salty and appetite-whetting, flavorful but not overwhelming, and easy to put together the day before your event.
Adzuki beans are small red beans that originated in China. They are a staple of the macrobiotic diet, and they are a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese and B vitamins. Adzuki beans have been called the “weight loss bean,” since they …
A couple weeks ago, I wanted something to add to a cheese and cracker hors d’oeuvres platter, but not a pricey pate, or salty charcuterie. Something kind of healthy, maybe even veggie-centric, and flavorful but not over-powering.Decades ago, when I lived in Chicago, I used …
If you want to have something a little sweet and a little savory, this is the perfect snack or dessert! The combination of the sweetness of the chocolate, the savoriness of the pumpkin seeds, and the sea salt is just plain divine. And hey – …
Banana strawberry breakfast muffins have great banana flavor with just a hint of strawberry from the flavored Greek yogurt. This is a great breakfast muffin, as it is hearty and not too sweet. You could add walnuts or raisins to make it even more satisfying. …