Seeing Green
This month’s muffin experiments have been inspired by the hope of spring renewal and by St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve been throwing in green color from a wide range of sources, and have been extremely pleased with…
Tag Archives: cream cheese
Cake for the Bitty Bear
A short account of Theodore's first birthday party, complete with a teddy bear cake.
Turtle Cheesecake
My mom's favorite dessert flavor, in cheesecake form: a fantastic birthday gift and even better goodbye (for now) to casein.
Not Too Shabby
Fancy food for weeknights: garlicky prawns, pan-seared steaks, and cheesecake. What more could you ask for?
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Crostata
The November 2010 Daring Bakers challenge was making pasta frolla for a crostata; I chose to use it to make a caramel apple cheesecake tart for Thanksgiving.
The Polenta Coup
This was the first polenta my husband ate without complaint, perhaps because it is enriched with all sorts of yummy cheese and cream. While creamy, I served it under brat-seasoned pork chops and apple compote;…
Cheesecake at Midnight
The April 2009 Daring Bakers challenge featured all sorts of cheesecake. My variation was pumpkin swirl with a maple almond brittle garnish.
Consider Yourself Warned
A shockingly decadent version of my husband's favorite birthday cake, this towering dessert from the Junior's cookbook sandwiches an entire New York-style cheesecake between layers of fluffy German chocolate cake. Now that's what I'm talking…
Thanksgiving Paradise
An old-fashioned paradise pumpkin pie, with layers of cream cheese and streusel, made new with puree from a freshly roasted sugar pumpkin.
How to Use Up Sweet Potato Puree, Part 2
Julie vs. The Orange Blob, part 2. Sweet potato cinnamon rolls.
SHF #32: Carrot Cake Cravings
This moist, spicy cake is filled with bits of carrot, apple, and hazelnut, and topped with a gooey honeyed cream cheese frosting.
Cheesecake Ice Cream
In this weather, ice cream for dessert is almost a given. For our next venture, I asked Jeremy to look through The Perfect Scoop and pick something out, and he lighted on cheesecake ice cream,…