RECIPE: Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Sundae

Make your own pumpkin yogurt at home. Photo courtesy Pinkberry.   We’ve been dropping by Pinkberry for an occasional pumpkin frozen yogurt. But you can make your own, either frozen or conventional yogurt, with this recipe adapted from Chobani. It’s great for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, try this pumpkin sundae. RECIPE: PUMPKIN YOGURT SUNDAE…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mini Pecan Pie Bites

Mini pies have been trending, and might be a better choice for Thanksgiving, when you’re stuffed to the gills but still want dessert. But Lauryn Cohen, a.k.a. Bella Baker, has an even better idea: mini pecan pie bites. Mini Pecan Pie Bites are baked in a mini muffin tin, creating “just a bite” to end…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: Gourmet Fig Recipes For National Fig Week

Fresh black mission figs with foie gras and a frisée salad. Photo courtesy BLT Steak Atlanta.   National Fig Week is the first week in November. How about some gourmet fig recipes? We’ll start with one below, Fig Panna Cotta. One of the simplest desserts, enjoyed since early times, is figs with honey. It couldn’t…
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TIP: Easy Coffee Dessert (Adults Only)

Years ago, at our first visit to The French Laundry in Napa Valley, we ordered a dessert called Coffee and Donuts. What we got: coffee mousse served in a coffee cup, topped with real milk foam and served with a side of beignets, deep fried choux paste (think small fritters). It was a delicious and…
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

An individual Pumpkin Crème Brûlée. Photo courtesy Spice Islands.   While pumpkin can (and should) be enjoyed year-round, Pumpkin Crème Brûlée is a delicious Halloween dessert or Thanksgiving dessert. The recipe, for individual dishes of crème brûlée, is courtesy Spice Islands, which has been searching the world for the highest-quality, most flavorful herbs and spices…
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