Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar
Place the strawberries in a large bowl and sprinkle with the sugar. Add the mint and vinegar and mix well. Let the mixture rest for 1 hour before serving. Chef's Tip: For sharper sweet - and - sour contrasts, cook 3 tablespoons
Mocha Crème Caramel
Stir 1 cup of the sugar and the water together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, swirling the pan over the heat to dissolve the sugar - don't stir the mixture. Cover the pan tightly
Cherry-Almond Rice Pudding
Bring the milk to a boil in a 2-quart nonstick saucepan set on medium-high heat. Add the rice and salt, then reduce the heat to medium and keep the mixture at a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.In a medium
Bread Pudding with Two Chocolates
Make the Chocolate Sauce. Keep warm. To Prepare the Bread Pudding: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a deep baking dish. (If you do not have one big enough, use two smaller ones.) In a large bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks
Ricotta Cheesecake with Coffee & Chocolate
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Make a graham cracker crust by mixing together the melted butter with the crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Mix together the ricotta, the remaining ½ cup sugar,
Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar
Place the strawberries in a large bowl and sprinkle with the sugar. Add the mint and vinegar, and mix well. Let the mixture rest for 1 hour before serving. Serve over a bowl of vanilla ice cream. Chef’s Tip: For a sharper sweet-and-sour
Strawberries with Zabaglione & Orange Liqueur
Place the strawberries in a bowl. Mix with 2 tablespoons of the orange liqueur and set aside.In the top half of a double boiler, whisk the egg yolks and sugar to a creamy consistency. Place the egg mixture over hot
Pineapple Upside-down Cake
In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the brown sugar and the butter, and cook, stirring well, until the mixture starts to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Pour this mixture into a baking pan, then add
Pears in Marsala Wine Sauce
Cut a small slice from the bottom of each of the pears so they will stand up straight in the saucepan without falling over. In a saucepan large enough to hold the pears, bring the wine and sugar to a
Chocolate Butter Cake with Rum Cream Sauce
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. To prepare the batter: In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Add the eggs and mix well, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the melted butter and the milk, and keep stirring until they are