An appetizer recipe for puff pastry bites of fennel, fontina, and mascarpone.
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Honey-Baked Cheese with Pistachios and Cranberries
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Like a black tie version of grilled cheese, this super simple recipe is a winner at cocktail parties.
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Sparkling Pear and Tamarind Cocktail
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In honor of my best friend’s bachelorette this weekend, I’m making this Sparkling Pear and Tamarind cocktail recipe.
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Awesome Artisan Alert: Morris Kitchen Flavored Syrups
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
You’ve got to take a peep at these amazing flavored syrups from Morris Kitchen I’ve hunted down with my friends over at Joyus Food. They’re full of intense flavor, a great addition to any cocktail, and the perfect gift for any cocktail buff in your life. Check out the video above for how to use the…
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Pretty. Easy. Strawberry-Mascarpone Puff Pastry Tartlets
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
A super easy dessert of puff pastry tarts filled with cardamom-mascarpone cream and orange juice-soaked strawberries.
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Ruby Red Cherry-Citrus Sangria
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
A Sangria recipe made with the top cherries of the season, cherry juice, and berry-flavored Chambord liqueur.
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Tin Roof Ice Cream Cake
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A Birthday Ice Cream Cake made with a modern take on the tin roof sundae combo of chocolate, peanuts, and vanilla ice cream.
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Lavender Bellini
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May’s TasteMaker, the chic Rachel Hollis, shares her recipe for a lavender bellini cocktail.
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Coconut-Curry Ice Cream with Honey-Salted Cashews
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A simple, dairy-free recipe for spicy, sweet curry coconut ice cream topped with salty-sweet toasted cashews.
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Meyer Lemon Icebox Bites
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
Remember when I was gifted that slew of citrus a few weeks ago? Well, I never got around to sharing one of my most favorite recipes from all the experimenting, so here they are, Meyer Lemon Icebox Bites.
I originally made this recipe as part of my Oscars Viewing Party for “The Help” as a nod to the traditional Icebox cakes of the South (I couldn’t bring myself to whip up a version of Minnie’s “famous” chocolate pie). Well, last week came and went but I didn’t want this recipe to go unnoticed. These sweet, tart, floral mini pies are perfect finger food for a cocktail party or anytime you just want a bite-sized dessert.
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