Tofu Chocolate Mousse Recipe For National Chocolate Mousse Day

[1] A chocolate mousse alternative that can be vegan (photos #1 amd #3 © House Foods). [2] Garnish the mousse with fresh berries, such as blackberries (above) or raspberries (photo © American Heritage Chocolate). [3] House Foods Soft Tofu (photo © Calorie Friend). [4] A package of organic Soft Tofu.   Allergic to eggs? Lactose…
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TIP OF THE DAY: “Dessert” Coffee Recipes

“Dessert coffee” has come to mean flavored coffees, which continue to grow in popularity. Flavored with extracts that add just two calories or so, one can have a “cup of dessert” in dozens of flavors, from Apple Pie and Chocolate Cheesecake to Crème Brûlée and German Chocolate Cake. (Try some Chocolate Fudge Brownie coffee.) But…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Make A Purée or Coulis

A slice of blueberry cheesecake with blueberry purée. Photo © Rohit Seth | Fotolia.   We asked Chef Johnny Gnall to discourse on purées—an easy way to add elegance to sweet or savory dishes. A purée is a terrific way to showcase a fruit or vegetable in a different way. This versatile sauce allows you…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Add Spirits Or Liqueurs To Mousse Recipes

Nothing picks up the flavor of a mousse recipe—be it chocolate, coffee, raspberry or other favorite—than a spirit or liqueur (liqueur is a spirit that has been sweetened with flavors, oils and/or extracts). We always add a tablespoon of cherry, coffee or orange liqueur to chocolate mousse. In the recipe below, SKYY vodka replaces cherry…
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RECIPE: Candy Corn Cones For Fall & Halloween

Candy corn is great as a garnish during the fall season in general, and Halloween in particular season.     EASY CANDY CORN GARNISHES Cupcakes Use candy corn as a cupcake topping. Create a circle of candy corn kernels around the rim of the cupcake. You can stand one kernel in the middle of the…
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