Posts by Nicely
Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Smore Cookies
Using recipes I already have that are solid bases for new ones is a great trick of any food blogger. I used my Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookie from 101 Gourmet Cookies as the base for this cookie. I changed out the vanilla instant pudding for Hershey’s dark chocolate instant pudding. Added some Meringue Frosting and…
Read More101 Gourmet No Bake Desserts- Lemon Parfait
Have you gotten your copy of 101 Gourmet No Bake Desserts yet? Why are you waiting? Here’s a link to Amazon. Really. I’m not going to beg, but you really should get a copy today. And to wet your taste buds, here’s a recipe that I love. Simply cause I love LEMON anything. But really,…
Read MoreFresh Strawberry Scones
Oh, la-la! These scones are fresh tasting and full of spring flavor. Fresh Strawberry Scones 2 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup butter, cold and cut into pieces 1/4 cup sugar, plus 1 tbsp. for sprinkling Pinch of salt 3/4 buttermilk 1 cup fresh strawberries, cut into bit size pieces Sift together…
Read MoreIsraeli Salad
I made this for Easter Sunday. A beautiful side dish to our Moroccan Lamb Roast. I know- maybe I’ll share that recipe with you too. But in the meantime, use this recipe for any side dish. I simply can’t get enough of it. Israeli Salad 3 medium cucumbers, peeled and diced 3 roma tomatoes, diced…
Read MoreLemon Meringue Tarts
You can see my segment on Studio 5 here for Rustic Meyer Lemon Tarts. This is a slight variation on that recipe plus the best meringue topping ever. Making the best lemon meringue tarts ever. I like the way this recipe is coming together. Meyer Lemon Curd 6 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp.…
Read MoreWhite Chocolate Strawberry Cream Puff
What do you do with leftover strawberries? If you are me, you make a white chocolate strawberry cream puff. This dessert was a favorite of my kids. They keep asking me to make it again. I probably will. It takes only a few minutes to prepare and the cream puffs are perfect to make up…
Read MoreCoconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Holy cow! A cookie that is healthier, and tasty. Soft and moist, not dry and crumbly. Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cup coconut oil 2 eggs 1 cup unrefined coconut sugar 1 pkg. instant Vanilla Greek yogurt (4 oz. pkg. powder) 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tbsp. baking powder 2 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry…
Read MoreMeyer Lemon Cream Puff
My mind is on Easter and spring. And lemon themed desserts are great for these two important occasions. Meyer Lemon Cream Puff 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter Pinch of salt 1 cup sifted flour 4 eggs 1 pint heavy cream 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 pkg. instant lemon pudding (powder only) 2 tbsp. Meyer…
Read MoreRoasted Strawberry Cream Mousse
I found this unrefined coconut sugar and knew exactly what I wanted to make. There have been some gorgeous strawberries at the grocery store and I could already see how great this would be together. So I totally went to work as soon as I got home and was able to make this delicious strawberry…
Read MoreAuthentic Pizza Dough
. We used my favorite crust- I got it from my cousin Melissa years ago. It has never failed me. This crust recipe makes 2 large crust pizzas, and if you only want one, place the other half in a zip lock back and freeze it for later. Using this perfect crust as your base…
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