Ingredients For the cheesecake: 250 g cream cheese, softened 110 g (½ cup) sugar 3 eggs, at room temperature 750 g soft fresh ricotta, drained 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp rum Finely grated zest of 1 orange Finely grated zest of 2 lemons 250 g blueberries (fresh or frozen) Icing sugar, for dusting For … Continue reading Rum Blueberry Cheesecake→

INGREDIENTS 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1 ⁄2  cups sugar 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening or 1/2 cup of softened butter 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 ounces chocolate, melted 3 -6 ounces dark rum DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, … Continue reading Devil’s Food Rum Cake→

This easy moscato sangria is so easy to make with only 4 ingredients: moscato wine, lemon lime soda, vodka and strawberries. INGREDIENTS 1 750-ml bottle pink moscato wine 1/2 cup strawberry flavoured vodka 2 cups lemon-lime soda (or club soda) 6 – 10 large strawberries, sliced INSTRUCTIONS In a large pitcher, combine the wine and vodka. Add strawberries and refrigerate … Continue reading Moscato Sangria→

Ingredients For the Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into cubes 1/2 cup cold sour cream For the Bourbon Blueberry  Filling: 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons bourbon For the Topping: 1 large egg, beaten sugar, optional Directions … Continue reading Bourbon Blueberry Pie→

INGREDIENTS FOR BACON JAM 4 finely diced slices bacon 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced 1/4 c. red wine vinegar 1/4 c. water 3 tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cornstarch FOR THE GRILLED CHEESE 2 slices your choice of bread (we used sourdough) 2 slices yellow American cheese 1 slice provolone 1 slice … Continue reading Red Wine Grilled Cheese→

Thick, fluffy champagne pancakes topped with whipped cream and strawberry champagne syrup. Sweet, tart, and perfect for Mother’s Day morning! Ingredients: Fluffy Champagne Pancakes 2 large eggs 1 cup lowfat buttermilk 2 tablespoon canola oil 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/4 … Continue reading Fluffy Strawberry Champagne Pancakes→

Ingredients For cocktail: 1 Ounce rum 1 lemon or lime, juiced 1 orange, juiced 1 Ounce simple syrup (recipe below) 4 Ounces beer ice For simple syrup: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar Directions For simple syrup: Heat water and sugar in saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk until sugar has dissolved. Let cool. Store in … Continue reading Beer Cocktail→

Ingredients MARINATED CHERRIES 100g (½ cup) cherries, pitted 250ml (1 cup) kirsch CHOCOLATE COFFEE SPONGE 5 large eggs, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla paste 1 1/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and then cooled 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tbsp coffee powder COFFEE CREAM 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 tsp vanilla … Continue reading Black Forest Cake→

Everyone should know how to make this classic cocktail. Old Fashioneds are easy to make and timeless. Ingredients 1 sugar cube 2-3 dashes bitters 1 1/2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey ice cubes 1-2 inches orange peel Directions Place sugar cube in a rocks glass. Drop bitters onto the sugar cube, then mash it into … Continue reading Old Fashioned Cocktail→