RECIPE: Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries

[1] How about some cheesecake-stuffed strawberries (photo and recipe © Driscoll’s Berries). [2] Melt chocolate chips to drizzle over the strawberries (photo © King Arthur Baking).   Here’s another no-bake recipe from Driscoll’s berries. Strawberries filled with a simple cheesecake filling are a bite-sized treat and a better-for-you option than, say, a slice of strawberry…
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RECIPE: Burrata & Fruit Dessert

We love burrata, and love it all the time since our local Trader Joe’s always has it in stock. In this recipe from EatWisconsinCheese.com, burrata provides a different take on a fruit and cheese dessert. It’s more special than simply putting out a platter of cheeses and fruits, but not much more difficult. Using lush…
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NO-BAKE DESSERT: Mascarpone Spread & Basil Blackberries

This fresh blackberry dessert with a mascarpone spread is sophisticated yet so easy to make and serve. A tub of mascarpone turns into a sophisticated spread when topped with a simple mixture of balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, blackberries, and basil. Serve it with biscotti, cookies/biscuits, or unsalted crackers, and guests will be asking for the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fruit Soup

You don’t have to turn on the stove or the oven to make this refreshing dessert: fruit soup. Made from fresh or dried fruit, served hot or cold, fruit soups are underrepresented on American menus. Yet, they offer variety year-round. Cold soups tend to be made with seasonal fruit and are thus served in warmer…
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NO-BAKE DESSERT: Strawberries & Mascarpone

If you’re a fan of no-bake summer desserts, here are two of our favorites from Driscoll’s, a California-based marketer of berries. In both bite-size recipes, lush summer strawberries are filled with a mascarpone whipped cream, a combination of rich mascarpone and heavy cream. Mascarpone cheese gives the whipped cream filling extra body and flavor. The…
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