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BreakfastSoaking chia seeds in cold water causes the seeds to absorb water and thicken, making a pudding. This cold mango chia seed pudding recipe includes banana and yogurt layers and a mango layer. No added sweeteners are needed to make this pudding recipe a spoonable snack or dessert.
BreakfastBake for 3 hours and 45 minutes with two rises. This is not a make-ahead breakfast recipe. Cinnamon rolls in a 9- by 13-inch baking pan have a soft cinnamon filling and topping with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon caramel sauce. Topping: cream cheese frosting.
BreakfastBake and cool one loaf of bread. Wrap and freeze it for one to two months. Make glaze to go on the first loaf as it cools. Slice the loaf only after it is completely cool. This cinnamon apple bread recipe yields a moist, cake-like quick bread with brown sugar and apple fillings and toppings and a cinnamon glaze.
Snacks & AppetizersFor breakfast with coffee or an afternoon snack, pumpkin bread includes a domed pumpkin loaf and pumpkin-and-nut topping coated with maple glaze. This bread loaf is baked in a 9×5-inch pan and glazed while still warm.
DessertsChocolate cannoli pizzelle sandwiches take 45 minutes of active preparation time, after ricotta and other preparations and making cookies in a pizzelle maker. This recipe is good for making individual desserts without cannoli shells; thin pizzelle cookies stay intact with cold filling that includes chocolate chips (I like the texture contrast).
BreakfastCoconut rice pudding is a dessert I frequently make to serve after dinner, but it can also be served cold the next day. Arborio rice is used to thicken a coconut sauce in this recipe. Toasted coconut and nutmeg contribute additional flavor and texture.
Snacks & AppetizersSteaming pre-soaked sticky rice until translucent helps keep mango sticky rice rolls from falling apart. I combine the prepared coconut filling with steaming rice and let the combined mixture sit, covered, until translucent and well flavored with coconut.
DessertsZesting lemon peel into the sugar before mixing in other ingredients adds lemon flavor to the cookies beyond that provided by the lemon peel pieces. Pieces of lemon peel can be seen in the finished cookies. Beating the butter makes the cookies light. Coating the tops with coarse sugar helps form a cracked crust. The insides of the cookies are soft.
Snacks & AppetizersRefrigerating the filled dates before rolling them in peanut butter keeps peanut butter from melting when coating the dates with chocolate. I offer date-filled Snickers candies as a no-bake snack with a dessertlike appeal. Ingredients include caramel-flavored dates, roasted peanuts, dark chocolate, and a little bit of salt (I like salt).
DessertsDubai chocolate pistachio cake is a loaf cake intended for a dessert buffet or as a gift to someone's home. I bake a dark chocolate cake with a thick filling of pistachios and kataifi pastry. It is garnished with chopped pistachios and dark chocolate. The filling is crunchy when the cake is fresh.
Snacks & AppetizersCubed cream cheese that has been softened is preferable to other soft cream cheeses when mixing in sugar. Refrigerating cheesecake mixture before balling makes it easier to handle. No-bake cheesecake balls dipped in caramel and sprinkled with pretzel pieces and salt are best served on a display tray after refrigeration.
Snacks & AppetizersServe this dip with apple slices at a fall party. The dip Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Dip has a slightly tart cream cheese topping and warm pourable caramel topping mixed with chopped peanuts, walnuts, and toffee bits.
Snacks & AppetizersThirty-five minutes and five ingredients are needed to prepare caramel apple bites with pretzel snaps as party appetizers. Ingredients for caramel apple bites include soft caramel, tart Granny Smith apples, chopped peanuts, drizzled chocolate, and crunchy pretzel.
DessertsThese simple gingerbread bar cookies are a great option for sharing with crowds at holiday gatherings and other events. Soft gingerbread bars made in one 9 × 13-inch pan are flavored with unsulfured molasses and other spices for a moist texture. Top them with cream cheese frosting and holiday sprinkles, if desired, for added flavor and decoration.
DessertsMaking caramel to the soft-ball stage results in a firm but pliable amber candy that does not harden further when molded. Salted caramel fudge truffles are candies with a caramel and butter filling coated with milk or dark chocolate and optional toppings, such as nuts.
BreakfastHeating milk and spices before adding chia seeds brings out their flavors. Steeping black tea off heat ensures the dish doesn't taste bitter. Chia pudding made with chai latte ingredients is a vegan, paleo breakfast or dessert that is cold and creamy and includes the flavors of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and black tea.
DessertsMini pecan pie cheesecakes with a soft center can be prepared by gently mixing the cream cheese filling and baking the cheesecakes until the centers are still slightly soft. Each mini cheesecake on a sheet of parchment has a cinnamon graham cracker crust topped with a buttery brown-sugar topping and toasted pecans.
Snacks & AppetizersStretch-and-folds help build structure in sourdough dough without added flour. Refrigeration overnight helps make the dough easier to shape and improves its sourdough taste. S'mores Sourdough bread contains chocolate chips and mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers mixed into the dough for a bread with melted and crispy graham cracker pieces.
DessertsNo Bake Cheesecake is creamy in taste and texture due to cream cheese and whipped cream ingredients. A graham cracker crust adds a crunchy texture contrast to the cheesecake. Let the cheesecake chill for a while before serving to ensure it sets properly.
DessertsGive the finished product time to rest: The Greek orange pie takes 30 to 35 minutes to bake and rest in orange-flavored syrup. Portokalopita is a phyllo pastry dessert with Greek yogurt filling and crisp layers of phyllo pastry soaked in orange batter.
DessertsThese Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes are ready in just over two hours and require basic ingredients. Cupcakes feature a caramel topping and cheesecake filling. These cupcakes are a showstopping dessert option.
DessertsIn 30 minutes using one bowl, you can prepare Easy Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches like Chipwich. The cookie and ice cream textures of this dessert offer pleasing contrasts.
DessertsFor a rich dessert to make tonight, try this salted caramel cheesecake recipe. Other ingredients and features of the graham cracker crust cheesecake make it a delicious dessert. This cheesecake recipe is easy for beginning and experienced bakers to prepare. To prepare an appealing and delicious cheesecake, carefully follow the recipe instructions.
DessertsThis classic Southern banana pudding recipe is ideal for making ahead of time as a dessert. Benefits of making banana pudding ahead of time include flavors melding. Layers of banana pudding include chunks of banana and vanilla cookies in a custard filling. Banana pudding is a soft and satisfying dish that works well for family functions and other occasions.
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