When thinking of curd most people automatically think of lemon curd. But there are so many more fruits to turn into this delicious creamy dish! And it is so easy, too. You might have some left over eggs in the fridge, then all you need is any kind of citrus or other kind of fruit, and you're good to go.
If you've ever wondered how French pastry shops make cream puffs with that distinctive decorative crackly topping, look no further. (If you've never wondered, you can skip to the next entry.) The topping is called craquelin , a simple dough that's easily put together and is a nifty little trick to gussy up ordinary cream puffs.
I was scrolling through Twitter recently and one of the folks that I follow mentioned "Strawberry Vodka." Normally fruit-flavored vodka wouldn't interest me, I was happy to hear about a simple recipe and technique from Sean Timberlake of Punk Domestics, and since it was strawberry season and my market was bursting with fresh berries, I decided to give it a go.
This is a favorite dessert in our house. It's something we have year round, and always on Valentine's Day. The china plate you see in the photo is the same china I've eaten off of for special occasions since I was a little girl.
Get the recipe for White Wine and Apricot Granita.
30-Minute Orange Rolls - super quick and yummy orange rolls made from scratch made in about 30 minutes! Look what I have for you today...another bread recipe!! That's two in a week! Nothing wrong with a little carb action, am I right?
Easy Balsamic Chicken recipe with a caprese twist! Chicken breasts are cooked until tender in a flavorful balsamic sauce then topped with mozzarella, basil & tomato. Low carb and gluten free! If you follow me on Instagram , you know that I got to spend the weekend before last in Palm Springs with some of my favorite girlfriends!
This Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake is as easy as it is delicious! My oldest son turned seven the day after Thanksgiving, which meant a second day of feasting to celebrate his birthday. We enjoyed a shrimp boil for lunch, the traditional birthday meal in our house, and we were stuffed to the gills again!
What is considered socially acceptable adult behavior when a group of people sings you "Happy Birthday?" Avoid eye contact? Hum along? Stuff your face with the Almond Joy Cake while everyone else is concentrating on pitch? I vote Door #3. I'm weighing my options because today just so happens to be my birthday!