RECIPE: Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Topping & More Ways To Use It

[1] Make a blueberry topping for your cheesecake with fresh or frozen blueberries (photos #1 and #3 © Cheesecake.com). [2] You can serve smaller bites (photo © Asellina | NYC). [3] You can also swirl the blueberry topping into the cheesecake batter or just on the top (photo: The Nibble). [4] How about a blueberry…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fruit & Cheese Bites

Dried apricot and Parmesan “sandwiches.” You can sandwich almost any cheese between the fruit. Photo courtesy ParmigianoReggiano.com | FB.   Fruit and cheese is a popular dessert in Europe’s best foodie countries, including France and Italy. But you don’t need to put together a platter. We found this quick idea on the Parmigiano Reggiano Facebook…
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RECIPE: Grilled Cake & Fruit Kabobs

A fun, and light, dessert. Photo courtesy Yoplait.   If you’ve already got the grill fired, here’s an easy dessert courtesy of Yoplait: grilled angel food cake. Instead of a calorie-heavy sauce like caramel or chocolate, it uses fruit yogurt as a dip for the light and airy cake, along with tasty pieces of fruit.…
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HOLIDAY: Celebrate Nutella’s 50th Anniversary

Nutella fans: This one’s for you. May 18th is the 50th anniversary of the debut of Nutella hazelnut spread. Do something special for yourself and fellow Nutella lovers: Sink your teeth into the Calzone di Nutella ($15), created by chef Chris D’Amico at New York restaurant Gemma in the Bowery Hotel. A calzone is a…
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FOOD 101: The Difference Between Custard & Pudding

[1] Chocolate baked custard. Here’s the recipe (photo © Healthy Recipes Blogs. [2] Chocolate pudding (photo © Bonchan | iStock Photo). [3] Americans would call this lemon steamed pudding a cake. Brits call it pudding (photo © Sticky Toffee Pudding Company).   May 3rd is National Chocolate Custard Day, and June 26th is National Chocolate…
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