Add a unique twist to your caramel sauce for a tasty St Patrick's Day dessert! This Irish Cream caramel sauce recipe stays soft, even in the refrigerator! …
Homemade lemon curd is worth 15 minutes! With a brighter lemon flavor than the store bought kind, this lemon curd recipe is easy, freezes well, and most importantly – tastes fabulous. I’d like to thank Ina Garten for being amazing. Back in the days of my dance studio (another lifetime ago), I would do my admin work at home, with Food Network playing. This was back when Food Network had…
Just the right balance of sweet and sour, this lime curd recipe is a must! Use as a spread for scones or pancakes, or an easy filling for cakes and tarts. Ready in minutes, and you can use now or freeze for later. Have you ever found yourself in a mood for a particular food and nothing can fix it until you make all.the.things. with it? When that strikes with…
I bet you’ll never guess the surprise ingredient that makes this Apple Cider Caramel Sauce a must-make fall dessert recipe! Darlings, welcome to summer! Wait. It’s autumn. Definitely. Unless you take a look at the weather in the mid-Atlantic this week, then it’s summer. But one confused thermostat aside, it’s mid-September and time for all things Fall! This means of course, it’s time for all the apple things. And I’d…
Blog Recipes/ Desserts and Sweets/ Sauces and Condiments
How to Make Cajeta {Goat’s Milk Dulce de Leche}
Cajeta, a goat’s milk version of dulce de leche, is a delicious caramel for desserts. You can make dulce de leche from scratch using either goat’s milk, or cow’s milk. I rediscovered goat’s milk this summer, darlings. We can thank brunch at a local diner, actually. The Godfather and I were waiting in line for our table, and a poster on the wall had an ad for the restaurant’s goat…
Make your baked ham extra special with a homemade glaze. It takes just 5 minutes to make the glaze for this bourbon honey glazed ham! When I think of ham, I think of thin slices of specially cured pork goodness on sandwiches, as part of tapas, or toppings on pizza, but for holidays or special occasions, I don’t always think of preparing a baked ham – I usually make my smoked…
With a rich, mellow garlic flavor, black garlic makes a fantastic addition to hummus. It’s easy to make black garlic hummus in just a few minutes as a healthy snack or appetizer! You’re probably wondering what black garlic is and why we’re using something that looks burnt in hummus. While this Wikipedia article can help with loads of details and a history of black garlic, I’ll give you a quick…
Easy to make with just a few ingredients, this crazy feta dip copycat recipe is inspired by a local to us quick service chain restaurant, CAVA Grill. About a year or so ago, a local blogger friend of mine, Sarah from Capital Moms, was hosting a blogger event to celebrate the opening of a local restaurant’s new location. I decided to attend and totally fell in love with the place.…
Fresh cranberries and in-season pomegranates make a perfect pairing in this easy slow cooker pomegranate cranberry sauce recipe! Last year, I really fell in love with fresh cranberries. I put cranberries on baked brie, in orange bars, scones, nothing was safe! In fact, our cranberry sauce last year was just an extra batch of the topping I made for the baked brie. But this year, when I picked up fresh…
More than just an accompaniment for lamb, this mustard mint sauce recipe is one of our favorite unique mint sauces. We use it on sandwiches, an assortment of meats, and even as a salad dressing! The thought of using mint as part of the base for a sauce is really new to me. Until a couple of years ago, mint was something I would add to a mojito, or use…
Inspired by the chipotle turkey panini the Godfather and I used to enjoy at the Storm Surge Cafe on the University of Miami campus, this panini makes a tasty and quick lunch or dinner! We recently returned from a family vacation/family visit to Florida, and a conversation between the Godfather and I made this recipe seem exceptionally appropriate to share. You see, we visited campus. By “campus” I refer to…
Appetizers & Party Snacks/ Blog Recipes/ Breads/ Sauces and Condiments
Pretzel Bites with Green Chili Cheddar and Mustard Dipping Sauces
No matter what the occasion, pretzel bites are a hit at parties! They’re easier to make than you’d think, and you can get creative with dips! You’ll definitely want to add my pretzel bites with green chili cheddar and mustard dipping sauces to your next party menu. This recipe came about in an interesting way… book club! The book club I’m in meets during the school year at various local…