4         Tablespoons unsalted Butter 1         Teaspoon minced fresh Ginger 1         Teaspoon ground Cinnamon            Dash of ground Nutmeg ¼        whole fresh Pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into ¼” cubes 2         Whole, ripe but firm, Bartlett Pears, peeled, cored & cut into ¼” cubes 3         Sheets Phyllo Dough 1         Egg Yolk, beaten 1         Tablespoon Light Brown [...]

Rice Pudding 1⅓ cup              White Rice 3½ cups            Whole Milk 2 Eggs               beaten 1 cup                 Sugar 1 Tablespoon    Cinnamon ½ Teaspoon      Nutmeg Combine Rice, 3 cups of the milk, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Ladle liquid from the top of the rice mixture into the beaten [...]

1     Tablespoon unsalted Butter ¼    cup plus 4½ teaspoons Granulated Sugar 5     large Eggs 2     cups Heavy Cream ¼    cup packed Light Brown Sugar� ¾    cup Pure Maple Syrup ½    teaspoon Vanilla 1     cup Pecan pieces, toasted lightly ⅓    cup Fresh Orange Juice 2     Tablespoons Brandy ½    teaspoon Ground Cinnamon ⅛    teaspoon Ground Nutmeg 5     cups ½ inch [...]

1           cup Peanut Butter 8 oz.     Cream Cheese 1½        cups Confectioner’s Sugar 1           cup Milk 16 oz.   Whipped Cream or Cool Whip 2           9” Pie Crusts  Bake Pie Crusts at 350° for 10 minutes or until light or golden brown. Mix together peanut butter, cream cheese, milk and sugar until smooth. Gently fold in [...]

  2 2/3    cup Sugar 1 lb.      butter 1/3       cup Water 1/4       cup Corn Syrup 1/2       cup Dark Chocolate, melted 1.   Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot. 2.   Heat on low flame until butter is melted. 3.   Simmer until temperature reaches 300° on a candy thermometer. 4.   Immediately pour onto silicone mat or well greased [...]

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1½  Tablespoon water 1½  cup heavy cream – divided 1 cup buttermilk 1   teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/3  cup light brown sugar 1   cup cooked and pureed butternut squash In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin on the water, stir and set aside for 10 minutes to allow the gelatin to dissolve. [...]

Strawberry Trifle 8 oz. Cream Cheese 8 oz. Ricotta Cheese 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 2 Tablespoons Sugar 2 Pints Fresh Strawberries, hulled & halved ½ cup Raspberry Puree or Jam 1 lb. Yellow Sponge Cake 1 cup Whipped Cream Fresh Mint to Garnish Whip together the cream cheese, ricotta, lemon juice and sugar. Toss 1½ [...]