Bananas Foster Creme Pie

June 12, 2009.   Categories Desserts, Pies and Tarts.

Bananas Foster Creme Pie

Banana’s Foster Cream Pie Photos and Recipe Reprinted with Permission by www.evilshenanigans.com This is such a smart recipe.  Take a classic dessert like Bananas Foster and turn it into a creme pie.  The writers of www.evilshenanigans.com came up with this on a whim and I bet it will become a classic of its own. Here is the recipe, in her own words: Yield 1-9″ Pie Ingredients: Crust: 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup...

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Chipotle Gouda Cornbread

June 12, 2009.   Categories Desserts, Fabulous Side Dishes, Southwestern / Mexican.

Chipotle Gouda Cornbread

Chipotle Gouda Cornbread Photos and Recipe Reprinted with Permission by www.evilshenanigans.com I was on Twitter this morning and “met” a very creative and friendly foodie @bakingblog.  When I visited her website www.evilshenanigans.com , I was captivated by this recipe.  I’m a chipotle addict and this sounded incredible. There are many other recipes on this website that are worth checking out… like grilled...

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Homemade Rose Petal Pistachio Ice Cream

June 11, 2009.   Categories Chef David Lawrence, Contributing Chefs, Desserts, Ice Cream, Mother's Day.

Homemade Rose Petal Pistachio Ice Cream

Homemade Rose Petal Pistachio Ice Cream Chef David Lawrence is a Facebook friend and lately he’s killing me with his recipe posts!  His new blog… www.forkingdelicious.blogspot.com is a combination of stunning food photos, humorous writing and interesting culinary creations.  He has been gracious to allow me to re-post many of his recipes.  So many are wonderfully inventive and decadent that I find myself asking him...

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Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

June 1, 2009.   Categories Chef David Lawrence, Contributing Chefs, Cookies from Home, Desserts.

Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe and Photos Reprinted with Permission by Chef David Lawrence www.chefdavidlawrence.com Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies INGREDIENTS: 1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups sugar 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 5 cups oatmeal, blended* 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 24 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 1...

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Blueberry Scones with Lemony Glaze by Chef David Lawrence

May 29, 2009.   Categories Breakfast / Brunch, Chef David Lawrence, Contributing Chefs, Desserts.

Blueberry Scones with Lemony Glaze by Chef David Lawrence

Blueberry Scones with Lemony Glaze by Chef David Lawrence www.chefdavidlawrence.com Makes 8 scones FOR THE SCONES 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting board 5 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt Zest of 2 lemons 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced and very cold 1½ cups fresh blueberries 2 large eggs 1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing tops FOR THE GLAZE ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon...

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Lavender Creme Brulee by Chef David Lawrence

May 29, 2009.   Categories Chef David Lawrence, Contributing Chefs, Custards, Desserts.

Lavender Creme Brulee by Chef David Lawrence

Lavender Creme Brulee by Chef David Lawrence www.chefdavidlawrence.com  This wonderful and romantic twist to an already romantic dessert was the first recipe that really tugged at my heart strings.  Here it is, in his own words . . . LAVENDER CREME BRULEE I went through an obsession with all things lavender.  I hunted down every recipe I could find that used the delicate, purple flowers.  This is an impressive dessert, yet...

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