If you like pina coladas and gettin’ caught in the rain, then this is the dessert for you. Even if you don’t, this is still the dessert for you. What makes this coconut cheesecake different from the other recipes out there, is it uses a coconut puree. (Don’t worry. You make it with shredded coconut and water. You don’t need to hunt for some obscure and expensive ingredient. It’s OK to keep reading.)
I’ve said it before, there are cake families and there are pie families. I come from a cake family, so growing up my exposure to pies was pretty limited. I thought pies had to be apple, served warm with vanilla ice cream. Yummy yes, but just the tip of the iceberg. So yes, I’m sorry to say that I was in my late 30s before I realized that both blueberry and cherry pies rock! I know. Cue your sigh of disgust. But let’s just be glad I am no longer living in the dark ages and have now caught up with the rest of you.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Sorry. Couldn’t resist 😁
Warning: This post is going to get a bit food nerdy. I’ll do my best to keep myself in check but you were warned.
The problem with homemade ice cream, whether using a machine or not, is it becomes too icy. The texture does not compare to store bought or restaurant made quality. This is a shame because the ingredients we use at home can be a much higher quality. So how do we solve this problem?
This week we have a guest post from April Peveteaux, author of the bestselling book Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, and Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free. She shares with us a recipe for Mini Ice Cream Pecan Balls excerpted from her new book The Gluten-Free Cheat Sheet: Go G-Free in 30 Days or Less.We are also giving one lucky winner aRead more
This week we have a guest post from Chef Melanie Underwood my favorite instructor at The Institute of Culinary Education. We are also giving one lucky winner an autographed copy of her new book Making Artisan Cheesecake: Expert Techniques for Classic and Creative Recipes available in stores August 15th, but you can pre-order it now! I love desserts,Read more
