'Tips & Tricks' Category
A Fun Cook-Out Spread
Summer is almost here and spring is definitely in full swing! If you’re thinking about hosting a cook-out, try some of these tips to make sure you’re entertaining in style: White platters help bring out the color in foods. Elongated serving dishes also allow you to play around with the placement of dips and sauces. [...]
No time for baking?
I made this dessert for our Superbowl party this year because I was short on time, but still wanted to serve dessert. I grew up eating Nutella, but if you’ve never tried it, it’s worth the calories! A sweet treat doesn’t get any easier than this! Ingredients (for about 12 people) 1 lb loaf of [...]
No Recipe Required!
Warmer weather is just around the corner! The next time you put some meat and / or veggies on the grill, core a pineapple or use whole slices out of a can, sprinkle liberally with cinnamon and toss on the grill for a wonderful sweet treat. You can also try putting crystallized ginger on top [...]
Two-minute Sweet Chutney
You’ll never have to buy store-bought sweet chutney again! This is so easy and great with any kind of snack in need of some sweetness. Recipe courtesy of Varsha J Chawla. Ingredients 1 teaspoon of dried mango (amchur) powder 7 teaspoons of sugar (yes, you read that right) 2-3 teaspoons of water a sprinkle of [...]
Super Versatile Cream Cheese Frosting
If you don’t like your frosting to be too sweet, this is the perfect frosting recipe for you! The great thing about it is that you can easily change up the recipe with just a few ingredients. Ingredients 1 8-ounce packet of Neufatel or regular cream cheese 1 cup of sugar 1/2 stick of unsalted [...]