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  Rustic Thyme & Brie Apple Tart (Recipe) brought to you by our favorite Mommy Hiker, Jennifer Fontaine Ingredients 4 Granny Smith Apples 1/2 cup of Brown Sugar 1 stick of Butter 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 8 sheets of Phyllo 1 teaspoon fresh Thyme 3 oz Brie Begin by softening the butter. Peel, quarter, core, then…

Caramel Pecan Candies from Too Hot in the Kitchen:  Secrets to Sizzle At Any Time The romance of a box of enticing chocolates made easily and affordable.  Hate unwrapping caramels-look for bag of caramel bits ready to use. Caramel Pecan Candies Makes 30 candies   1 (14-ounce) package caramels, unwrapped 2 tablespoons skim milk 2…

From the Hotel: Pastry Chef Daniel Benjamin of Herons, the Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond restaurant at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, N.C., shares his own recipe for Dark Chocolate Almond Milk Custard with Fruit and Nut Granola to try at home. With ingredients like dark chocolate, almonds, oats and Carrageenan (which…

IMUSA’s Tiramisu Trifle with Espresso Chocolate Sauce Ingredients ·         2 14 oz. packs of Italian lady fingers (crunchy) ·         1 cup granulated sugar ·         1 tsp. vanilla extract ·         6 egg yolks ·         3 eight ounce containers of mascarpone cheese ·         ½ c. heavy whipping cream ·         1 cup freshly brewed espresso (hot or warm)…

Mini Champagne Cupcakes by Golden Blossom Honey Cupcakes: 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup shortening (softened butter can be substituted) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs 1 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY 1/2 cup orange juice 3/4 cups champagne 1 teaspoon grated orange zest Frosting: 6 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter softened 3 tablespoons champagne 6…

You know we love our Brownie Brittle! And now they are pairing it up with another of my favorites – Peanut Butter Balls! Yum, Yum! “Brittled” Peanut Butter Balls Ingredients: 6 tbsp butter, softened to room temperature 2 tbsp butter, softened for chocolate chips 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup smooth peanut…

ICE-Presso by Sobieski Vodka 1½ oz. Sobieski Espresso Vodka 2 oz. creamer 1 ½ oz. Marie Brizard Chocolat Royal Serve over ice (or for a fun twist, use snow) and serve in a tall glass   Like what you see? Show them some sugar…  Website Meet our SWEET Writers :: Jaclyn

With the variation of winter weather this season, there is nothing like a cup of hot cocoa to keep you sane. However, when weather freezes over an entire city, or in my case, brings rain storms, adding a splash of liquor to liven this warm staple is always welcome. During the fall 2013, Cabo Wabo…