S’mores Pie, Ice Cream Cake & More For National S’mores Day

[1] A no-bake s’mores pie (photo © Brown Eyed Baker). [2] For a change, substitute pound cake for the graham cracker s’mores crust (photo © American Egg Board). [3] These mini-marshmallows are vegan and absolutely delicious (photo © Dandies). [4] The recipe calls for chocolate ice cream, but you don’t have to use plain chocolate.…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Rice Pudding Day

Here’s a fun take for National Rice Pudding Day: rice pudding tartlets. These are made in rustic style by Frog Hollow Farm. You don’t need tartlet pans that turn out fluted, rigid tart shells. Instead, just roll the dough and fold the edges over the filling—the style known as galette. Rice pudding replaces the traditional…
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RECIPE: No Bake Coconut Cheesecake With Goat Cheese

Hankering for cheesecake but don’t want to turn on the oven? Here’s the third in our series of no-bake desserts, an idea from Jessica at How Sweet Eats. It was featured on VermontCreamery.com, which has delicious recipes using fresh goat cheese. This cheesecake is made with goat cheese and cream cheese. Jessica adapted the recipe…
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FOOD FUN: Deconstructed Blueberry Pie À La Mode Recipe

[1] Deconstructed blueberry pie à la mode (photo © Linda Anctil). [2] Another fun take on blueberry pie à la mode by pastry chef Sherry Yard. The crust is made from croissant dough, and the individual “pie” baked in a ramekin (photo © The Tuck Room | NYC). [3] The classic, made here with a…
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RECIPE: No Bake Frozen Pineapple Cheesecake

[1] Frozen, not baked (photo © Safe Eggs). [2] Canned pineapple is easier, but fresh pineapple gives a much, much better flavor (photo © Produce Marketing Guide).   Following up on yesterday’s review of the No Cook, No Bake Cookbook, we have a no cook, no bake dessert for you: Pineapple Cream Cheese Cake. It’s…
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