raspberries

Warm Honeyed Brie with Raspberries and Almonds

I’ve participated with Steven Gilberg and @WineTwits before when I’ve hosted combination wine tastings and tweetups that serve to get the word out about different wines; either by region or type. When I was asked to serve as a host for a ‘food’ event, how could I say no? I invited friends; made sure they [...]

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Limoncello Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This is a very short post today; I’ve got so much on my plate to get done for my Monday post (stay tuned for a most unique challenge) and besides…haven’t you ever just made something, enjoyed it and wanted to share but there really wasn’t a story of significance involved. Not the same as writer’s [...]

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Raspberry Boccone Dolce (Sweet Mouthful)

I recently queried an Italian speaking friend about the meaning of the Italian words, boccone dolce, that are in the name of this recipe. I’ve been making this beautiful dessert for many, many years but had never thought to find out what it meant before but truer words were never spoken. This dessert really is [...]

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Raspberry Lemon Bars

I’ve been friends with ______ on Twitter for some time; I’m remembering when we were all a part of a ‘good morning’ tweet among friends that, while nice

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Pastry Wrapped Brie with Raspberries

Combining warm brie with fruit and encasing it in prepared puff pastry is one of my favorite appetizers, plus it’s a breeze to make!

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Fruit Pie in Cookie Crust

Filling: ½ c. sugar 3 T. cornstarch pinch salt 1¼ c. apple juice 1 t. lemon rind ¼ c. lemon juice 3 c. assorted sliced or diced fresh fruit Crust: ½ c. butter or margarine ½ c. sugar 2 egg yolks 2 c. flour For crust: mix softened butter with sugar and egg yolks. Add [...]

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Hazelnut Meringue Cake with Raspberries

4 large egg whites 1 ½ cup sugar ½ t. vanilla extract ¼ t. white wine vinegar 1 ¼ cups chopped toasted hazelnuts 1 cup heavy cream 1 ½ cups ripe but firm raspberries confectioners’ sugar Line bottom and sides of two 8 inch layer cake pans with foil. Grease the foil with butter, then [...]

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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 4-5 tablespoons sugar, depending on your preference of sweetness (if you like them unsweet, only use 2) 1 cup ricotta cheese (fresh ricotta, if you can find it) 2 eggs, room temp 2/3 cup milk 1 [...]

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