Can you guys handle one more dessert starring roasted strawberries? I know it's been berry central over here, but I can't help myself. Roasted strawberries are delightful and roasted strawberry cupcakes - where do I even begin? A simple vanilla cupcake baked up perfectly golden studded with roasted strawberries is good to begin with. Topped with light and fluffy mascarpone frosting and a generous helping of even more roasted strawberries equals summer berry bliss! So I actually thought about putting this idea on the back burner due to ...
Strawberry Goat Cheese Blondies
Blondies are one of my favorite desserts, and I love making them for parties. I usually stick with my classic recipe, but this weekend I'm making them for a pool party so I wanted to mix it up and add a little summer to them. I've also been on a bit of a goat cheese kick lately so I knew I wanted to sneak it into this recipe. I came up with a cheesecake recipe in which I replaced some of the cream cheese with goat cheese, and then I added strawberry jam to it. Next I made my blondie batter and reduced the sugar in it just a bit to make ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Hot Pockets
I worked at this charming neighborhood bagel shop all through high school where everything was made from scratch, and it was all delicious. I remember people lining up for the strawberry rhubarb pie so one day I decided to try it and see what all the fuss was about. It was perfectly sweet with a flair of tartness. The filling was a gorgeous shade of pink, and it reminded me of Spring. Over the past few years I've experimented with rhubarb in different desserts. I've made pies, crisps, muffins, ice cream, and sorbet. I got a ...