RECIPE: Chocolate Pudding With Strawberry Rose

[1] Homemade chocolate pudding is a real treat. The easiest garnish is whipped cream. The recipe is below (photo © Williams Sonoma). [2] It’s really easy to make this beautiful rose garnish (photo © Driscoll’s).   Here’s another special chocolate pudding recipe for National Chocolate Pudding Day, June 26th. Created by Driscoll’s, growers of premium…
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RECIPE: Baked Honey Chocolate Pudding

June 26th is National Chocolate Pudding Day. Throughout history, “pudding” has meant different things (scroll down to the history of pudding). This recipe, developed by chef Rocco di Spirito for FAGE Yogurt, combines the old and the new: a cake-like pudding with a soft, creamy pudding-like center. Rocco says, “These are great for a dinner…
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Banana Pudding Recipe & The History Of Pudding

It’s getting hot and humid in our neck of the woods, and frozen desserts are a welcome way to cool down (like the banana pudding recipe below). But what about the pudding family? A chilled dish of pudding is a cool summer dessert. This group of comfort foods includes banana, butterscotch, chocolate, coffee, salted caramel,…
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RECIPE: Salted Caramel Pudding

For pudding lovers and dads who enjoy a sweet-and-salty dessert, here’s a silky pudding that emulates the one served at California Pizza Kitchen. Thanks to FransFavs.com who had the same pudding, went home and recreated it. Thanks, Fran! The rich caramel pudding is garnished with chocolate cookie crumbs, whipped cream, caramel sauce and flaked sea…
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FOOD FUN: Strawberry On A Stick

Here’s a new take on strawberry lollipops: fresh strawberry “lollipops.” Whole strawberries are speared on lollipop sticks, dipped into honey and rolled in chopped nuts. This better-for-you sweet treat looks very tempting, and delivers: The heart-healthy and anti-cancer power of strawberries, rich in phytonutrients and potassium. The heart-healthy oil and protein of your favorite chopped…
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