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Reader Recipe: Cream Cheese Stuffed Cupcakes

YumSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:00:07 -0700

Cupcakes are one of my favorite things, so I thought I'd died and gone to heaven when I saw Renees3's recipe. She starts with chocolate cupcakes, stuffs them with a white chocolate filling, ices them with a cream cheese frosting, and tops them off with a drizzling of seedless raspberry sauce. When Renees3 couldn't find an adequate cupcake recipe, she decided to adapt a bunch of different recipes to make her own customized cupcakes. To me, that's one of the true virtues of cooking: You can tailor any recipe to suit your needs, which can result in something even better! To see how her cupcakes came together,

Come Party With Me: Fourth of July — Drinks

partysugar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:15:54 -0700

When searching for fun red, white, and blue cocktails to serve at a Fourth of July barbecue, I was disappointed by the uninspiring results: most were colored blue with the artificial tasting blue Curacao. However, with a little creativity one can offer guests delicious, patriotic-colored cocktails in the form of a mojito bar. The classic mojito is white, a raspberry mojito is red, and a blueberry mojito is blue. Set out a recipe, all the ingredients, several muddlers, and glasses and invite guests to make their own cocktails. Depending on your preferences, also offer guests a selection of beer, wine, waters, and lemonade. For the red and blue mojito recipes,

Theirs vs Mine: Quick Raspberry Charlotte

partysugar — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:13:33 -0700

After reading the French-themed March issue of Gourmet magazine, I could not stop thinking about this recipe for a quick raspberry charlotte. I finally got around to making this easy, tasty dessert last Friday night and it was deliciously rewarding!

Not-your-average dessert, this charlotte consists of ladyfingers, melted ice cream, and raspberries. The final result is refreshing and light. The hardest thing about this dessert was taking the picture. It may not have the prettiest presentation, but if you are looking for a lovely treat, I highly recommend this recipe. To check it out,

Rhubarb Tart Is a Scrumptious Spring Dessert

partysugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:18:32 -0700

Are you familiar with rhubarb? Rhubarb is a celery-like vegetable that is consumed as a fruit. While the leaves of rhubarb are toxic, the pretty stalks are completely edible. Because of its natural tartness, rhubarb is usually combined with sugar to make a delicious dessert. This raspberry rhubarb tart is a wonderful recipe to use if you're interested in experimenting with rhubarb. A rustic, simple pastry dough is filled with a sweet rhubarb-raspberry mixture.

Although the recipe calls for fresh raspberries, frozen ones would work just as well. To take a look at the recipe — it pairs perfectly with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream —

Yummy Link: Lemon Tarts with Raspberries

YumSugar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:01:33 -0700

Spring is here, and although Easter has passed, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy a festive treat. Besides, if you didn't, you'd miss out on these lemon tarts topped with raspberries. — Cream Puffs in Venice

Come Party With Me: Engagement Party — Dessert

partysugar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:12:57 -0700

Besides serving savory nibbles at a champagne cocktail engagement party, offer guests a couple of sweet treats too. Fill bowls with chocolate candies and make one delicious dessert for guests to enjoy.

Cupcakes are classic and quintessential. They look pretty, can be prepared in advance, and are universally loved. This recipe features raspberry filled angel food cupcakes with a simple powdered sugar glaze.

For more fabulous wedding ideas, check out IDoSugar. And to see the recipe,

No, Not Strawberries, Strasberries

YumSugar — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:00:23 -0700

Do you prefer strawberries or raspberries? If you can't decide then let me introduce you to strasberries, the fruit that falls somewhere between strawberries and raspberries. The fruit was "born" in the early 1900s, but disappeared from markets until Dutch farmers rediscovered them several years ago. Originally a type of wild strawberry, the strasberries have become a big hit in Europe due to their "unique, aromatic flavour." If you're interested in trying them, you'll have to head across the pond to London. Waitrose — a British supermarket chain — is selling the fruit in 17 of their London outlets; a 4oz basket will retail for £4 (about $.

I don't know about you guys, but I can't wait until someone imports these to the US. I want to make a strasberry shortcake!

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The Battle of The Pink Candy

YumSugar — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:57:11 -0700

As we all know, limited edition candy is all the rage these days. For a while everything came with a coating of dark chocolate or a layer of creamy peanut butter. However right now, the trend seems to be the addition of fruit flavors and pink hues.

This weekend I had the opportunity to try both the limited edition Razzberry M&Ms that I told you about a few weeks ago, as well as the new-ish Strawberry Milkshake flavored Whoppers. The limited edition M&Ms were definitely the preferred option, but to check out what I thought of each,

Summer of Sandwiches: Vanilla Berry Brownies

YumSugar — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:03:28 -0700

It was my turn to make ice cream sandwiches this week — I know, tough task! — and I was staring at some leftover rich, fudgy brownies when it hit me. Duh! Why not cut the brownies in half and fill them with ice cream?!?

Once I had a plan, it was time to determine the flavor. I really wanted mint-chip, but we had vanilla in the house, and more than one open container of ice cream at a time is really bad news in our house... However, I wasn't totally thrilled with plain vanilla, so I took some fresh blueberries and raspberries and mixed them in.

To learn how to do it yourself, as well as more pictures of brownie-ice cream goodness,

Quick No Bake, Somewhat "Healthy" Dessert

partysugar — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:43:38 -0700

On a hot summer night, sometimes I crave a cool, refreshing dessert after a satisfying dinner. A little sweet to top off the savory, but nothing too heavy. Whenever I want a less-guilty dessert that I can enjoy after eating a full meal, I make a fresh fruit parfait. Layered chunks of ripe mango, chilled Greek yogurt, and syrupy raspberry jam makes for a delicious combination. Ready in minutes, the only work this dessert involves is cubing mangoes and scooping layers. Flavored with honey rather than sugar, this recipe is so much healthier than a bowl of ice cream or a piece of cake. Get it now, just

Low-Fat Red & White Dessert For the 4th

partysugar — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:43:18 -0700

Sorbet is a great alternative to ice cream. It's perfect for those who are lactose intolerant, refreshingly fruity, and way lower in fat. While it's great served alone in a delicate little bowl, it's more festive as part of a super simple frozen dessert. This dessert is so simple, the only thing you need is time for it to freeze. Purchase groceries today, assemble tomorrow night, and serve on Wednesday. Serve on a white plate, garnished with blueberries, for a patriotic splash.

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Come Party With Me: 4th Of July - Drinks

partysugar — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:01:39 -0700

4th of July is a holiday that's all about bbq, so plan on most guests drinking a lot of beer. Keep things simple by making a big batch of one cocktail and offer beer and wine to guests. Choose a light red or well bodied white to wine to pair with the ribs. Don't forget to get a lot of ice to ensure that drinks remain cool. Fill one cooler with alcoholic drinks and fill another water, sparkling juices, and sodas. Pitchers of iced tea or lemonade are ideal to quench party thirst. A bright, colorful drink that matches the theme of your party is a great way to enhance the look of your event (if you are into shooters, layer grenadine, vodka, and blue curaco in a shot glass for a patriotic shot). Or serve a vibrant red cocktail that's like a snow cone for adults. Refreshing and icy with fragrant raspberry taste, take a look at my 4th of July cocktail recipe and drool, just

Reader Recipe: Triple Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake

YumSugar — Fri, 25 May 2007 07:01:19 -0700

Is it too early in the morning to talk about a triple layer chocolate fudge cake with ganache frosting? Yah, I didn't think so either. This beautiful cake was posted in the Kitchen Goddess group by TeamSugar member crispet1, and if every morsel tastes as delectable as it looks, we are in for a treat. It's a three layer chocolate cake, with a layer of thick ganache between each one. To check out the recipe,

Too Easy To Be True: Berry Good Dessert

partysugar — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:58:31 -0700

So I've been going nuts over strawberries lately and I finally figured out why I can't get them off of my mind. Strawberries, one of my favorite fruits, are only available (ok you can get them almost all year long but really a strawberry in January isn't that good) for a limited time. Like the Kate Moss for Topshop collection, strawberries are a limited edition fruit. The simple fact that you can only purchase, consume, and enjoy the red berries for a certain amount of time makes them that much more covetable and that much more delicious. So get em while they're hot and get them now. Today I've got a swift, easy dessert recipe where the luscious perfection of the strawberry is enhanced by its cousin, the raspberry. Like me, you know you just cant get enough strawberries so,

Yummy Link: Baileys Raspberries

YumSugar — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:32:01 -0700

Berries + Booze = Fantastic Dessert Topping.
I don't need a pocket calculator to tell me that equation is correct. This thick raspberry Baileys sauce can be eaten plain, on top of ice cream, pound cake, etc. Sounds delish!- Baking Bites