If you asked me to choose my favorite pecan dessert, I would have a really difficult time because I love pecan pie, but these pralines would be in the running. Crunchy pralines may technically be more authentic New Orleans style, but I can’t resist the creamy version. I use real cream—no evaporated milk—because I believe [...]
Easy Dulce de Leche (Caramel)
December 18, 2010 By 5 Comments
My notorious sweet tooth is no secret as my blog is filled with recipes for many of my favorite desserts. One of my favorite things to satisfy my sweet cravings is caramel; I prefer it over chocolate and think that caramel makes chocolate taste even better. I love caramel on ice cream, cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, [...]
The Daring Bakers Make Golden Vanilla Bean Caramels
November 29, 2008 By 23 Comments
This post is supposed to be about Shuna’s to-die-for caramel cake and the caramels are the optional challenge. I managed to finish the caramels but just ran out of time to make the cake. I’m very disappointed to miss a challenge, but I plan to make the cake for my birthday in January. I just [...]
Rice Crispy Treats with Nutella
February 23, 2007 By 3 Comments
I’m a total kid at heart when it comes to these crispy, gooey treats. Mom made them when we were growing up, and I still can’t resist them. A batch does not last long at our house, so it’s probably a good thing that I don’t make them very often. There are many, many ways [...]
SHF #27 – Hot Fudge Sauce
January 21, 2007 By 5 Comments
There’s a new game in our house. Due to our impending move, we are playing a game that we have dubbed “Freezer Meltdown.” Basically we scan the freezer and figure out what needs to be eaten, then we try to come up with a meal or dessert using that ingredient and as many others that [...]
SHF #26 – Mom’s Peanut Brittle
December 11, 2006 By 3 Comments
I am a few weeks early on this one, but I can’t resist. As soon as I saw the theme for this month’s Sugar High Friday (SHF), Sugar Art, I knew that I would make Mom’s Peanut Brittle. This is the sugar art that I grew up with—a crackly, buttery brittle loaded with peanuts that [...]
SHF #25 – Milk Chocolate Kahlúa Truffles
November 24, 2006 By 1 Comment
“There are four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles.” ~ Author unknown Few foods stir as much passionate devotion as chocolate, and in my mind chocolate truffles are about as romantic and decadent as you can get. So when Johanna of The Passionate Cook chose chocolate truffles as the [...]
Experiment: Filled Chocolate Easter Eggs
April 9, 2006 By 5 Comments
Four years ago my good friend artist Nancy DeJesus offered to pick up some of her father’s filled chocolate Easter eggs for anyone who was interested. She was going to see her family out of state and could bring the eggs back with her. Since her father is a retired chocolatier and confectioner, I just [...]
Arequipe (Dulce de Leche from Colombia)
March 21, 2006 By 27 Comments
Also known as dulce de leche, this dessert is divine. It’s thick and creamy and has a wonderful caramel flavor. Vendors on the streets of Colombia sell it along with a type of wafer known as obleas, which basically looks like an unrolled waffle cone. You smear the arequipe on the obleas and eat open [...]
Peanut Butter Fudge
January 1, 2006 By 2 Comments
My mother has been making this for as long as I can remember. It’s my dad’s favorite Christmas treat, and it’s always been high on my list. Equipment 4 quart pan candy thermometer 2 (9×13) pans, greased Ingredients 6 cups sugar
