If loving pumpkin spice is wrong, I don’t want to be right! Lately, I’ve been getting my pumpkin fix at home. Not only with pumpkin bread and cookies, but with a homemade pumpkin spice latte, so I can spend more money on shoes. You get it, right? Ingredients 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree … Continue reading Boozy Pumpkin Spice Latte
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Chez Nous Wine Bar
Chez Nous Wine Bar is an ode to local Ontario wines. Owner Laura Carr spent much of her life trekking around the world in great wine countries like New Zealand, Belgium and France, serving, working, and learning about wines. She’s local too, though, from Niagara Falls, and has personally visited many of the wineries whose … Continue reading Chez Nous Wine Bar
Triple Layer Boston Cream Pie
This Triple Layer Boston Cream Pie is a CLASSIC if there ever was one! A delicious rum infused cake, topped with vanilla bean pastry cream and homemade chocolate ganache! A rich and wonderful New England dessert! Ingredients Pastry Cream: 1 1/3 cups whole milk 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise, paste scraped out 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp + 2 … Continue reading Triple Layer Boston Cream Pie
Bourbon Date Nut Truffles
Ingredients 1/2 C Walnuts 56 g 3/4 C Almonds 106 g 12 Medjool Dates 280g unpitted, pitt before processing 1/4 C Whiskey Bourbon see note 3 Tbs Unsweetened Cocoa I use Rodelle, 26 g 1/2 tsp Pink Sea Salt 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract 1 1/2 C Unsweetened Shredded Coconut divided 141 g 3 Tbs Cocoa Nibs 24 g 3-4 Tbs Maple Syrup* – optional see note Instructions Place the nuts on a sheet pan and toast at 350F … Continue reading Bourbon Date Nut Truffles
Baileys Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
This seasonal pumpkin cheesecake is spiked with Baileys new Pumpkin Spice in both the creamy filling and lush topping. INGREDIENTS Crust: 2 cups speculoos cookie crumbs (from about 4 cups of whole cookies) ¼ cup melted butter 2 tablespoons sugar Kosher salt Cheesecake: 2 lbs cream cheese (4, 8oz, packages) 4 eggs 1 cup sugar … Continue reading Baileys Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
Seafood Bisque
INGREDIENTS 6 tablespoons butter, divided 1 pound medium shrimp – Peeled, deveined and chopped into about ½-inch pieces 1 pound bay scallops 1-1/2 cups finely chopped celery (about 3 stalks) 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic 3/4 cup all purpose flour 3 cups half and half 1 (32-ounce) container seafood stock (4 cups) ¼ cup white … Continue reading Seafood Bisque
Honey Toasted Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes with Boozy Honey Buttercream Frosting
INGREDIENTS CUPCAKES 1/2 cup butter at room temperature 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon hazelnut liquor 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup warm coffee may sub more milk if desired 8 ounces high quility chocolate chopped FROSTING 1 cup butter softened 1 1/2 – 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup honey 1-2 tablespoons hazelnut liquor can sub vanilla if desired HONEY TOASTED HAZELNUTS 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts 1 tablespoon honey plus more for drizzinling INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to … Continue reading Honey Toasted Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes with Boozy Honey Buttercream Frosting
Italian Chicken Pasta In Creamy White Wine Parmesan Cheese Sauce
This pasta recipe will remind you of your favorite Italian dining experience! Italian seasoning, white wine and Parmesan cheese come together as one to flavor this creamy chicken pasta combination. With only 30 minutes of total work, it’s simple, fast and delicious! Ingredients For cooking chicken: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally and paper towel dried) … Continue reading Italian Chicken Pasta In Creamy White Wine Parmesan Cheese Sauce
16 Recipes for Making Your Own Infused Alcohols and Liqueurs
Homemade Coffee Liqueur A smooth, not-too-sweet mixture of cold-brewed coffee, brown-sugar simple syrup, rum, and vanilla. Homemade Pumpkin Spice Liqueur Add this rum-based liqueur flavored with pumpkin purée, brown sugar, and spices to coffee, cocktails, and desserts. Paul Clarke’s Falernum #9 This potent syrup marries well with rum. Homemade Amaretto A homemade version of the … Continue reading 16 Recipes for Making Your Own Infused Alcohols and Liqueurs
Easy White Wine Fondue
INGREDIENTS 12 ounces shredded or cubed gouda cheese 4 ounces shredded or cubed swiss cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup entwine Wines Chardonnay 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped Sea salt and black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon cooking Sherry INSTRUCTIONS In a small saucepan, saute the garlic over medium heat until … Continue reading Easy White Wine Fondue