Category: Cookies-Cake-Pastry

WEDDINGS: Religieuses, A Wedding Cake Alternative

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The bride and groom are cream puffs. Photo courtesy Dominique Ansel Bakery.   Don’t want a wedding cake or cupcake tree? Check out these religieuses (ray-lee-ZHOOZE), from French pastry chef Dominique Ansel, who currently provides New Yorkers with dazzling desserts. A religieuse is a pastry made from two cream puffs, one larger, one smaller, joined…
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RECIPE: Easy Grilled S’mores

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Is there a more popular dessert than s’mores? You don’t need a campfire and a branch. Just: GRILL in a covered grill, or BAKE in the oven   This recipe from Reynolds Wrap makes it easy. EASY GRILLED S’MORES Ingredients For 4 Servings 4 sheets (8×12-inches each) aluminum foil 4 graham crackers, broken into halves…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Cobbler, Crisp & Crumble ~ What’s The Difference?

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There’s a group of cooked fruit desserts with crumb or pastry toppings that are similar enough to be confusing. Since today is National Cherry Cobbler Day, we’ll review the differences. BETTY or BROWN BETTY A betty is a crisp (see below) topped with buttered bread crumbs or bread pieces instead of streusel or another topping.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Healthier Cupcakes

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Healthier cupcakes cut down on the refined sugar. Photo courtesy Dole.com.   In the search for healthier cakes and cupcakes, recipe developers have replaced some of the refined sugar with the natural sweetness of applesauce and bananas. Another way to eliminate calories is to cut the sugar- and fat-laden frosting. Instead, use a few chocolate…
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