Category Archives: Dessert

Thanksgiving Feast 2017

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and I know many of you are starting to get ready for the “Great Thanksgiving Feast of 2017”. I am sharing a menu with you that has some new ideas and a few … Continue reading

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Two More Peach Recipes

I can’t help myself with all these peachy recipes. The recipes are so good I couldn’t resist the temptation to share. Try the Peach Tart Tatin with a dollop of Peach Semi-Freddo. I hope you give them a try. Peach … Continue reading

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BBQ Season In Full Swing

Don’t let the dog days of summer get you down. The BBQ Season is in full swing and there is no better way to keep your kitchen cool than to use your outdoor grill. Be it a gas grill or … Continue reading

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Peach Season Deliciousness

It’s the beginning of June and Peach season has started here in South Carolina. At Greenville’s Saturday Market I picked up the beginning of this season’s Peaches and set out to make some of my favorite Peach Desserts. Peaches make … Continue reading

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Easter Brunch 2017

Easter Brunch 2017 Frittata with Ricotta, Italian Sausage and Ham Tomato Bacon Asparagus Quiche Cranberry Orange Bread Bloody Marys and Mimosas Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb with  Lamb Sauce Honey Baked Ham with Cranberry-Citrus Compote Potatoes Au Gratin Asparagus Mimosa Roasted … Continue reading

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Christmas Dinner 2016

Christmas is less than two weeks away and if you haven’t planned your Christmas Dinner here is a suggestion that will knock your Reindeer Socks off. Much of this dinner can be made a day in advance and finished on … Continue reading

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Halloween Treats

HALLOWEEN The best holiday of the year is just around the corner. At least it is the best for me. I have always enjoyed this crazy, kookie, scary, not so scary, goofy, fun holiday. Before you take your little monsters … Continue reading

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Give Me S’More Of That Tart

It’s summer time and the weather is fine for a cook-out. And what better dessert is there at a cook-out than S’Mores? How about a S’Mores Tart? You can have all of the deliciousness of S’Mores but in a different … Continue reading

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Tequila Lime Semi-Freddo with Tequila Berry Compote

Tequila Lime Semi-Freddo with Tequila Berry Compote Many years ago a chef friend gave me a recipe for Margarita Lime Parfait. It had a bit of tequila in it to give it a twist. He had just come back from … Continue reading

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Mousse Au Chocolat de La Vieille Maison

As we get ready for our trip across the pond to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary, I am going to prime the pump by making my favorite French Dessert, Mousse Au Chocolat. My first experience with making this luscious, decadent, creamy … Continue reading

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