Hot Fudge Sauceoriginal recipe Ingredients:1 stick butter1/3 cup cocoa powder1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chipsa little regular milk to thin, optional Instructions:Melt the butter in a small sauce pan; turn off the heat. Sift the cocoa to remove any lumps and add to the melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Add the […]

Mango Frozen Yogurt original recipe Ingredients: 2 cups vanilla (or plain) non-fat yogurt3-4 cups fresh or frozen mango chunks 1/4 cup really yummy honey (add more if using plain yogurt) juice of a lemon Instructions: Process in a food processor and freeze mixture in an ice cream maker. (You don’t have to use the ice […]

Almond Cheesecake Ice Creamoriginal recipe Ingredients:3 cups whole milk1 cup sliced almonds8 oz. cream cheese2/3 to 3/4 cup granulated sugar6 egg yolks1 cup heavy cream1/2 to 1 tsp. almond extract Instructions:Heat milk in a large pot over high heat, but do not boil. Add the almonds. Cover with the pot lid. Let steep for about […]

I married a man who was born in Brasil. He introduced me to Limonada Suiça. And that is one of the reasons I love him dearly. Maybe you’ve had this drink at a Brasilian Churrascaria. If you haven’t, find one fast, you won’t regret it. To make traditional Limonada Suiça, I usually throw some whole […]

Ever since I came up with this recipe, I can’t stop thinking about how warm and gooey they are right out of the oven. And since that time a few weeks ago when my husband suggested I make them with peanut butter chips…..well, it’s almost a disease, a sickness, an obsession. I even baked in […]

If fresh tomatoes aren’t in season in your area, you can summon up some (almost) summer freshness by using canned tomatoes in this gazpacho. Easy Gazpachooriginal recipe Ingredients:2 large cans whole tomatoes in juice1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, roughly chopped1 medium green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped1 small onion2 garlic cloves1/4 cup red wine vinegar3 […]

I have to admit that sun-dried tomatoes have not always been high on my list…mostly because I had never really had them until a few years ago. And now? Love ’em. I always keep a few on hand. They really pack some flavor into so many different recipes. (See below for some ideas.) I like […]

Now I know this whole soaking thing is not brain surgery, but I post this as a reminder to myself. Softening sun-dried tomatoes as well as any dried fruit, is very easy. I like to heat water in a small pot–not to boiling. Then I soak the sun-dried tomatoes for about 20 minutes. After that […]

 This is a quick, refreshing dessert to cool you off on a hot summer day. Coconut Ice Milkoriginal recipe Ingredients:11 oz. can light coconut milk (I like Trader Joe’s, of course)*14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk**2 cups milk Instructions:Whisk all the ingredients together and freeze in an ice cream maker or pour into a large […]

Peanut Butter and Fudge Brownies with Salted Peanuts by Dorie GreenspanSlightly adapted…… The original recipe for these appeared in Bon Appétit, January 2007(click here for original recipe) I altered this to fit what I had on hand and to my own tastes. PB and Fudge Brownies with Salted Peanuts For brownie: 1 1/2 sticks unsalted […]