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Valentine's Day Dessert: Red Velvet Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

This easy Valentine's Day Red Velvet Cake is deliciously moist, and oh so good. Similar to Devil's Food Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, this red cake and snow white frosting is perfect for Valentine's Day, or Christmas. Just change the sprinkles and decorations!

This is my favorite Red Velvet Cake recipe that I tweaked a bit after coming across Brown Eyed Baker's Red Velvet Poke Cake today. The difference between her cake and my original recipe is that she poked holes in the cake after it was baked, and poured sweetened condensed milk into it. Seriously! So, I pulled out my Red Velvet Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting recipes out, and made this cake my own!

I'll have more pictures of my Valentine's Day Red Velvet Cake tomorrow. The cake wasn't ready to cut into tonight. Once I do, you can bet it'll go quick, especially if the guys are around!

Red Velvet Cake Recipe

• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons dark Dutch process cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring, or 1/8 teaspoon of Wilton red gel cake color
• 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk

How To Make Red Velvet Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or butter one 8 X 8-inch square baking pan.
2. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk and vanilla, and set aside.
3. Blend flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda and salt together in another bowl, and set aside.
4. Cream the sugar and oil together on medium-high speed in a large bowl fitted with a whisk attachment. Add one egg at a time and whisk. Add vinegar and food coloring or gel, and beat the batter well.
5. With mixer on low-medium speed, add half the flour and cocoa mixture to the batter, alternating with the buttermilk, and scraping as needed between additions. Mix until batter is nice and smooth with no lumps.
6. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
7. Bake cake for 35-45 minutes, or until a pick comes out clean.
8. Cool cake for about 10 minutes on a wire rack, then using the end of a wooden spoon handle, poke holes into the cake about 1-inch apart.
9. Gently pour sweetened condensed milk over the top, making sure it drips down into the holes.
10. Cool cake completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 Tablespoons Marshmallow Fluff
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 Tablespoon milk, if necessary

How To Make Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Using a stand mixer, and fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a medium to large bowl and a hand mixer, beat softened cream cheese, butter and Marshmallow Fluff together on medium speed until creamy.
2. Add confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup at a time and beat after each addition, scraping the sides of the bowl when necessary. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
3. Turn mixer to low, add vanilla and beat again, adding milk only if needed for proper spreading or piping consistency. Cover bowl with damp towel until ready to use.

You can also make Red Velvet Cupcakes with this recipe! This size recipe makes between 12-15 cupcakes.

20 BEST CHRISTMAS DESSERTS: Most Popular Holiday Pies, Cheesecakes and Christmas Cookies Recipes

Christmas is finally here, so I thought I'd put together a list of my Top 20 Christmas dessert recipes. Homemade Apple Pie, Red Velvet Cheesecake, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Christmas Cookies, Chocolate French Silk Pie, Pumpkin Pie, New York Style Strawberry Cheesecake, Coconut Cake, and Cherry Cheesecake are definitely on my list this year. Not that I'm going to make them all this holiday, but I sure am craving them all! What are your favorite Christmas dessert recipes that you simply can't do without around the holidays?

Top 20 Christmas Desserts

Christmas Cookie Recipes - It seems you can never eat too many Christmas Cookies. Platters of festive Christmas cookies are already going to parties at schools, offices and cookie exchanges. Make a number of different Christmas Cookie recipes, eat some, and give the rest away!

Carrot Cake and Cupcakes Recipe - What would the holidays be without Carrot Cake or Carrot Cake Cupcakes? Ice this classic dessert with light and fluffy cream cheese frosting, and sprinkle with walnuts, or not! It's your holiday, enjoy it!

Coconut Cake with Coconut Buttercream Frosting - Snow white cake layers flavored with pure coconut extract and Coco Lopez, then frosted with pure white coconut frosting, and decorated with sweetened and toasted shredded coconut flakes. Very Christmasy!




Classic Pumpkin Pie - Everyone's favorite Thanksgiving pie, the Libby's Pumpkin Pie recipe is also great for Christmas too. Libby includes their recipe on the back of the can of pumpkin, but you can use any homemade Pumpkin Pie recipe made with canned pumpkin puree.

Homemade Apple Pie with Granny Smith Apples - Grandma's All-American dessert, the humble Apple Pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is everyone's favorite holiday pie - no matter what holiday it is.

Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pecan Pie - This easy pie has toasted pecans or walnuts, bourbon, classic pecan pie filling with brown sugar and butter, and gourmet chocolate chips in a flaky pie crust. The Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pecan Pie can be whipped up in no time, making this is great last minute race recipe.

Chocolate French Silk Pie - A sinfully rich chocolate pie piled with heaps of whipped cream. Make it in either a flaky pie crust, chocolate cookie crust, or graham cracker crust.

NY Style Strawberry Cheesecake - Who doesn't love Strawberry Cheesecake? This one is the creamiest and most decadent, especially on a graham cracker crust, and topped with the juiciest Christmas red strawberries.

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust - Pumpkin Cheesecake isn't just for Thanksgiving. Christmas is also the perfect time for this ultra creamy pumpkin cheesecake that sits on a spicy molasses cookie crust.

Cherry Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust - This dessert is a favorite cheesecake for Christmas, especially with ruby red Christmas canned cherry pie filling.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake - Uber-rich & creamy chocolate cheesecake, studded with chunks of Reese's PB cups, all sitting on an Oreo Cookie crust, rivals anything the Cheesecake Factory can dish out!

Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe - Just like the Red Velvet Cheesecake Factory Recipe, this rich red and white layered New York Style Cheesecake and Red Velvet Cake is decorated with buttercream frosting, and would be striking on a Christmas buffet table.

Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe - This dazzling Chocolate Red Velvet Cake is a total head-turner! With its bright red cake layers, and snow white frosting, this gorgeous cake will be the best dressed guest at this year's Christmas party!

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake - Extra rich cheesecake studded with mini chocolate chips, baked in a sweet Oreo Cookie crust. Who doesn't love chocolate chips, especially when it comes in the form of a cheesecake?

Easy Kahlua Tiramisu Recipe - Ladyfingers soaked in Kahlua, layered with sweet brandy whipped cream and cream cheese filling. This Easy Kahlua Tiramisu is dusted with cocoa for a delicious finale!

Best Ever Pie Crust Recipe - How To Make A Perfect Flaky Pie Crust for the Holidays
 

3 Easy Pie Crust Recipes - Oreo Cookie Crust, Graham Cracker Crust and Sweet Short Dough

Flaky Pie Crust Recipe by Sweety Pies

Soooooo... I was just a few Christmas Cookies short of a Happy Meal—I mean cookie platter. But there's tons of festive Christmas Cookie recipes under that cookie link, so I'm going to fudge it a little and call it 30 instead :-) Have a Very Merry Christmas!

SEE'S CANDIES: Buy Chocolates, Truffles, Christmas Candy, Toffee in Over 200 Locations

Still looking for last minute Christmas gifts and ideas? Run down to your closest See's Candies store and buy a box of luxurious chocolate truffles, chocolate fudge, dipped chocolates, or crunchy butter toffee coated in chopped almonds.

See's Candies has over 200 chocolate shops, and loads of smaller kiosks and carts in malls and shopping centers during the holidays. Chances are you'll find a See's Candies location in your neck of the woods!

A holiday tradition for more than 90 years, See's Candies is now available at a gift center in the Providence Place Mall, Rhode Island. That's where we found them, right outside the Nordstrom wing on the first level. They have free samples and tempt you to try them while you're shopping! We couldn't resist and tried a gigantic Butterscotch Lollypop which lasted over an hour.

Read My Exclusive See's Candies Review Here

 

To produce the best possible boxed chocolates, they insist on using only the best ingredients and claim they never add preservatives.

Since 1921, See’s Candies has been one of America’s favorite candy makers. A tradition in the West, See’s has consistently maintained the timeless virtues of quality, caring and friendly service. Made in America, using no added preservatives and only the freshest, highest quality ingredients available, each piece of delicious See’s candy is sure to delight this holiday season.

This year, See’s Candies opened a convenient location in the Providence area, where candy-lovers can purchase an assortment of delicious selections for the holiday season, made with the finest ingredients, yet available at affordable prices.

See's Candies Selections Include:

Assorted Chocolates – A classic creation from See’s. Featuring a mix of customer favorites like Chocolate Butter, Caramel, Bordeaux, nut clusters, nougats and Scotchmallow. ($18.20 for 1 lb; $36.40 for 2 lbs)

Nuts & Chews – A variety of sensational milk and dark chocolates filled with See’s special caramel and nougat as well as top-quality almonds, peanuts and walnuts. ($18.20 for 1 lb; $36.40 for 2 lbs)

Truffles – The most divine chocolate See’s has to offer, each Truffle features a richly flavored center with a delicate chocolate coating. Flavors include Dark Chocolate Chip, Café au Lait, Hazelnut, Malt, Key Lime, Raspberry and Lemon, offered in a beautiful gold box. ($10.35 for a half-pound; $20.70 for 1 lb)

Toffee-ettes – A bite-sized version of See’s famous Victoria Toffee, everyone loves this rich combination of crunchy butter toffee and California-grown almonds, covered in creamy milk chocolate then rolled in toasted almonds. ($18.20 for 1 lb.)

Old-Fashioned Fudge Assortment – Made only for the holidays in a festive sampler box, using Mary See’s original recipe, See’s uses premium English walnuts and pecans, pure butter, heavy cream and sugar to create the richest and creamiest fudge in three flavors – Vanilla Walnut, Chocolate Walnut and Bordeaux. ($18.80 for 1 lb)

Gourmet Lollypops – Candy fanciers of all ages love these unique square Lollypops made from heavy cream, butter and flavors of real vanilla, Colombian coffee, smooth chocolate and rich butterscotch. Assorted flavors include Vanilla, Butterscotch, Chocolate and Café Latté. ($8.00 for 12 Lollypops; $17.65 for 30 Lollypops)

NEW! Holiday Fancy – Festively packaged for the holidays, this assortment features a popular selection of See’s finest milk, dark and white chocolates. ($20.90 for 1 lb)

Stocking Stuffers!

Polar Bear Box – Children will love the sweet bear box filled with kid-friendly candy like Sugar Sticks, Milk Chocolate Foil Balls, Lollypops and Chocolate Santas. ($6.95 for 7.5 oz)

Winter Wonderland Box – This special box is filled with chocolate – like Scotchmallows, Butterscotch Squares, Milk Chocolate Foil Balls and Molasses Chips. ($7.15 for 4.8 oz)

Snowman Candy Bar Gift Pack – Comes with four 1.5 oz candy bars that can be split into multiple stocking stuffers or given as one gift. Includes two Milk Chocolate, one Milk Chocolate with Toffee Nuggets and one Dark Chocolate with Almonds. ($6.80 for 4 – 1.5 oz bars)

WHEN: Now until December 26, 2012

WHERE: See's Candies

• Providence Place Mall
• 1 Providence Place
• Providence, RI 02903
• Located Bottom level, Nordstrom wing
• Phone (424) 214-8559

SHOP HOURS:

• Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Sun. noon - 5 p.m.
• See's Candies has extended hours during the holiday season. Please call for specifics.

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Get your gifts in time for Christmas. Upgraded shipping is on See's Candies! Pay standard shipping and they'll upgrade your order to 2-day shipping! Deadline: Shipping upgrade offer ends 10 a.m. PT, 12/21/12.

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WORLD NUTELLA DAY 2012: Chocolate Hazelnut Sticky Buns Recipe

Celebrate World Nutella Day with Nutella Chocolate Fudge Brownies, Nutella S'mores, Nutella Hot Fudge Pudding Cake, and Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Sticky Buns—my latest concoction!

World Nutella Day 2012 fell on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th. Since I wasn't able to participate last year, I decided to try and whip something up this time. The timing couldn't have been better as it also fell on the day I was baking the first recipe with  Tuesday's with Dorie, so I was in the baking mode! The cookbook the group is using for the first recipe is "Baking with Julia" by Dorie Greenspan, but that's another story coming tomorrow!

 What is World Nutella Day?

World Nutella Day is a day set aside every year to celebrate and enjoy eating Nutella. You know the stuff! The silky smooth and sinfully sweet chocolate hazelnut spread that's a narcotic to some people—something that can't be stopped!

According to NutellaDay.com, "World Nutella Day was created in 2007 when Sara Rosso, an American blogger living in Italy, thought that there were many days in the year but no day set aside to appreciate Nutella." Sara then recruited a few friends to join in the fun, and Nutella Day was born.

This is from their site, "Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso solemnly declare Sunday, February 5th “World Nutella Day 2012? – a day to celebrate, to get creative with, and most importantly, to EAT Nutella."

Follow along with the World Nutella Day Community

• Check out the action at the World Nutella Day Fan Page on Facebook!
• Follow their Twitter stream @nutelladay for updates and follow & use the Twitter hashtag #nutelladay to participate!
  
• Get creative with more than 700 Nutella recipes
• Drool at Nutella food p*rn in the World Nutella Day Flickr Pool
• New to Nutella? Learn what the fuss is about

 

Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Sticky Buns Recipe

I used the remaining dough for White Loaves (page 81-82) in the Tuesday's with Dorie recipe yesterday. They came out very good for an everyday sweet treat. I would definitely use the dough again for these Nutella Sticky Buns, although I would rather use my own sweet dough for these delicious gems.

Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Sticky Buns Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 Tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup pure Vermont syrup
• 1 Tablespoon liquid or granular soy lecithin, optional
• 1 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons vital wheat gluten
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 Tablespoon instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup Nutella
  

Directions:

Using the ingredients listed above, continue to follow the directions for my Maple Cinnamon Rolls: Soft Homemade Sticky Buns with Icing on Suite101. Unfortunately, Suite's one year copyright prevents me from including the entire recipe right now.

Leave out the cinnamon in the Suite101 recipe and also in the Sticky Goo ingredients... unless of course you love cinnamon, in which case you should definitely try it! Follow the rest of the directions and you'll have about 10-12 of the best and sweetest Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Sticky Buns ever!

 

BEST THANKSGIVING PIE RECIPES: Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie Recipe and More!

Still looking for the most popular THANKSGIVING PIE recipes for your Thanksgiving dinner this week? Stop looking! All your favorite Thanksgiving pie recipes are right here! Since Thanksgiving pie making begins in ernest on Wednesday, I've made up a list of all my favorite pies. These are the same pies we made in the bakery and for wholesale orders for over 15 years, so I know the recipes work.

Start off with the BEST PIE CRUST RECIPE. This is the tried and true, Best Ever Pie Crust that we made for years at the bakery, and I'm talking about thousands upon thousands of pies! And if John can make pie crust, anyone can! Just follow the directions to the letter and it'll come out fine.

Pie Crust Recipes

• Best Ever Pie Crust Recipe - How To Make A Perfect Flaky Pie Crust for the Holidays
• 3 Easy Pie Crust Recipes - Oreo Cookie Crust, Graham Cracker Crust and Sweet Short Dough
• Flaky Pie Crust Recipe by Sweety Pies

 

Apple and Pumpkin Pies

• Homemade Apple Pie Recipe With Granny Smith Apples
• Apple Streusel Pie Recipe
• Classic Pumpkin Pie - Just like Libby's
• Pumpkin Pecan Pie Recipe

 

Nut Pies

• Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
• Classic Pecan Pie with Toasted Pecans
• Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe with Roasted Pecans
• Maple Walnut Pie Recipe with Pure Vermont Syrup
• Kentucky Derby Pie Recipe
• White Chocolate Brandy Almond Pie

 

Fruit Pies and Galettes

• Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
• All-American Cherry Pie Recipe
• Blueberry Pie Recipe
• Fresh Blackberry Pie Recipe
• Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe
• Fresh Peach Pie Recipe
• Fresh Peach Pie with Streusel Topping
• Fresh Raspberry Pie Recipe
• Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe
• Apple Cranberry Tart & Galette Recipe
• Rustic Free-form Peach Galette Recipe

 

Cream and Mousse Pies

• Chocolate French Silk Pie
• Boston Cream Pie Recipe
• Key Lime Pie with Whipped Cream
• Coconut Custard Pie Recipe
• Chocolate Cream Pie
• Strawberry Mousse Pie Recipe
• Peanut Butter Cream Pie Recipe
• Chocolate Kahlua Mousse Pie
• Butterscotch Cream Pie
• Bailey's Irish Cream Pie
• Peanut Butter Pie with Oreo Cookie Crust

 

Frozen and Ice Cream Pies

• Frozen Peach Ice Cream Pie
• Frozen Peach Yogurt Pie Recipe
• Pina Colada Frozen Pie Recipe
• Strawberry Daiquiri Frozen Pie

 

VEGAN Baking Recipes: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Baking

You don't have to be on a vegan diet to enjoy these vegan baking recipes. Vegan Red Velvet Cake and Cupcakes Recipe and Vegan Cheesecake are just a few of the delicious vegan recipes in this brand new cookbook.

Save $5.90 by pre-ordering from Amazon, and Barnes & Noble now for only $11.05.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Baking is due to hit the book store shelves on April 5th, and Amazon will send the books the day it's released. It's also available in the Kindle edition for $9.99.

I received my two author's copies in the mail last week from the publisher and have been totally excited ever since. I still can't believe I'm holding the book in my hands after 14 months. It seems like yesterday!

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VEGAN PEANUT BUTTER PIE

Easy Valentine's Day Desserts: Cute Valentine Cupcake Recipes

Valentine's Day is Monday, February 14th. Do you know where your cupcakes are? Red Velvet Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are the most popular recipes for Valentines cupcakes. They're red and cute, and they taste way too good. What's not to like? Another perfect Valentines cupcake recipe are Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream Frosting. Make a batch of each, top with red and pink sprinkles, and arrange them together on a pretty serving platter lined with a frilly white doily. Gorgeous!

Cute Valentine Cupcake Recipes

• Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Coconut Cake with Coconut Buttercream Frosting

More Valentine's Day Cake Recipes

• Devil's Food Cake Recipe
• Mocha Cake Recipe
• Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
• German Chocolate Cake Recipe
• Basic Yellow Cake Recipe
• Spice Cake Recipe
• How To Freeze Frosted Cakes and Cupcakes

How To Make Red Velvet Valentines Cupcakes, and more

• Follow individual cake recipe as directed, except fill regular size paper-lined cupcake tins 3/4 full.
• Bake cupcakes for approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.
• Cool completely on wire racks before frosting or freezing.
• Spread the cream cheese frosting over the tops of the cupcakes as desired.
• Or, place frosting in a large pastry bag fitted with a large star or rosette tip.
• Starting close to the cupcake, firmly squeeze the bag and frosting through the tip in a round motion, finally swirling the frosting into a peak.
• Leave as is, or decorate with sprinkles, colored sugar or finely crumbled red velvet cake crumbs.

Most Popular Red Valentine's Day Desserts

• Red Velvet Cheesecake Recipe: Cheesecake Factory Inspired!
• Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe with Graham Craker Crust
• Cherry Cheesecake Recipe with Graham Cracker Crust
• White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake with Oreo Cookie Crust
• Heart Shaped Valentine's Day Cakes
• Fresh Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
• Strawberry Cream Cake with Cream Cheese Filling
• Red Velvet Cake & Cupcakes
• Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffeecake
• Strawberry Mousse Pie & Parfaits
• Cherry Pie made with Fresh Cherries
• Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe
• Cherry Kisses Cookies with Hershey's Chocolate Kiss
• Soft Sugar Cookies with Valentine Sprinkles
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• Fresh Raspberry Pie Recipe
• Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe
• Strawberry Daiquiri Frozen Pie
• Fresh Strawberry Tart with Shortbread Crust
• Heart Shaped Shortbread Cookies with Raspberry Jam
• Cherry Meringue Kiss Cookies
• Cherry Almond Scones

Thanksgiving Desserts: Recipes for Pumpkin Cheesecake, Red Velvet Cupcakes and more

Thanksgiving 2010: Turkey Day is this Thursday, November 25th. Do you have your Thanksgiving dessert recipes planned yet? Will it be Homemade Apple Pie, Classic Pumpkin Pie recipe, or Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie? Or perhaps something you haven't tried yet, like The Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake recipe knock-off, or maybe get a head start on Christmas Cookies and serve up a platter of Pecan Butterballs, Peanut Butter Blossoms, and Shortbread Cookies. Whatever you have a craving for, there's something here for your Thanksgiving Desserts menu.

Best Thanksgiving Desserts

• Red Velvet Cheesecake Factory Recipe   
• Homemade Apple Pie Recipe With Fresh Apples   
• Chocolate French Silk Pie Recipe
• Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe with Gingersnap Crust  
• Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe
• Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie recipe with Roasted Pecans
• Kentucky Derby Pie Recipe
• Red Velvet Cupcakes with Craeam Cheese Frosting
• Shortbread Cookie Recipe Christmas Cookies
• Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Recipe
• Snickerdoodle Cookies Recipe
  
  

Kentucky Derby 2010 Recipe Contenders: Mint Julep Recipe, Kentucky Derby Pie

What are the odds you can get to Churchill Downs for a Kentucky Derby Party? Have your own Kentucky Derby Party with these recipes.  I didn't know this, but Bobby Flay has his own race horses, plus, he has a mean Mint Julep Recipe! Then again, Food Network's Emeril Lagasse has his own awesome version of Kentucky Derby Pie that's to-die-for!

BEST Kentucky Derby Pie Recipe
My own version, made with blood, sweat and tears, and some major love! Seriously, we made these Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pies for years at the bakery. Way too good and very rich. Just what you want for tomorrow's race with a tall icy Mint Julep!

Another one of the bakery's specialties: Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe with Roasted Pecans

Check out my Slideshow Photos of Kentucky Derby Horses and of course, my Kentucky Derby Pie!

  

Emeril Lagasse's Gold Brick Chocolate Pecan Pie - This recipe sounds pretty similar to my Kentucky Derby Pie. However, his does include edible gold leaf. Not sure if you want to include this or not. Looks pretty, but probably over-the-top expensive too!

Bobby Flay's Mint Julep Recipe - So easy to make Kentucky Derby Mint Juleps made with just a few ingredients. Course, the best Bourbon Whiskey and fresh mint leaves are a must for this race day special.

Double Chocolate Mint Brownie Sundaes: Kentucky Derby Dessert from Yumsugar

Now off to Dave's Marketplace to pick up some fresh mint and all the Kentucky Derby Pie fixin's!

Mint Julep photo: Wikipedia.org

Kentucky Derby race horse: AP Photo

St. Patrick's Day Recipes For The Irish In All Of Us!

 

 
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

Rumor has it "There's a little Irish in all of us." Irish Soda Bread Recipe, Homemade Baileys Irish Cream, White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake, Baileys Irish Cream Mousse Pie, and even a Healthy Irish Soda Bread Recipe will tempt you into kissing the Blarney Stone early. There's no need to wait until March 17th to celebrate St.Patty's Day. Do it now, and party all month!

I'm Irish, what can I say? We love to party and eat good food. The St. Patrick's Day recipes below are my own creations that we've made and eaten over many years in the bakery and at home. You don't have to be Irish to love their food. Any time of the year is a good time to be Irish! Enjoy the holiday early and often. St. Paddy would be proud!

 

 

St. Patrick's Day Recipes

• Irish Soda Bread - You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a slice of traditional Irish Soda Bread. Have it for breakfast with a cup of Irish Breakfast Tea.
• Healthy Irish Soda Bread - Looking for a healthier Irish Soda Bread? This delicious bread is made with honey and King Arthur's Unbleached White Whole Wheat Flour. Add some raisins or get crazy with craisins, and have a slice with honey!
• White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an over-the-top, ultra-rich White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake baked in an Oreo Cookie crust! Sounds simply decadent doesn't it?
• White Chocolate Irish Cream Mousse Pie - Whip up an easy Irish Cream Mousse Pie for St. Patrick's Day! Pile this fluffy Baileys mousse in a graham cracker or flaky pie crust and decorate it with white chocolate shavings.
• Homemade Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur - Making your own thick & creamy Irish Cream is easier than you think with this fool-proof recipe. Just throw all the ingredients together, whisk and chill. Serve it on the rocks for the ultimate St. Patty's Day drink!
• Make a Reuben Sandwich with Corned Beef Leftovers - What are you going to do when St. Paddy's Day is over, and you've got tons of corned beef leftovers? Make a sandwich! It's no wonder Grilled Reuben Sandwiches with swiss cheese & sauerkraut on rye with thousand island dressing and mustard is the top selling sandwich the day after St. Patty's Day!