Archive for the 'Desserts' Category

Jun 17 2010

Win a Year’s Supply of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream

Published by Karen under Contests, Desserts, Fast Food

Ben & Jerry’s, the famed ice cream makers known as much for their inspired ice cream names as their chunk-filled flavours, is looking to Canadians to name their newest creation.
The new flavor is a combination of vanilla ice cream, fudge covered waffle cone pieces and a fudge swirl. They have temporarily named [...]

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May 05 2010

White Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries

Published by Karen under Desserts, Fruit, Gourmet, Party Ideas, Recipes

Who can resist the combination of chocolate and raspberries? This is an easy recipe to make and great for entertaining.
A perfect treat for any mom this Mother’s Day.
16 ounces white chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
2 cups fresh raspberries (or strawberries if you prefer)
finely chopped pistachios (optional)
In a heavy pot on very low [...]

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Dec 14 2009

Save Time At Christmas with a Christmas Cookie Exchange

Published by Karen under Cookies, Desserts, Family, Holidays, Recipes

The weeks leading up to Christmas are so busy. You want to bake a variety of Christmas cookies, squares and goodies, but where do you find the time?
The answer may be in organizing a small Christmas cookie exchange. Here’s how it works:
Having a variety of holiday treats on hand means baking at least 6 or [...]

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Nov 25 2009

New Cookbooks – Perfect for the Holidays

We’ve just reviewed a few new cookbooks that I thought I should bring to your attention because they are perfect for the upcoming holiday season.
The Entertaining Encyclopedia: Essential Tips for Hosting the Perfect Party is the perfect book to have on hand for entertaining, with delicious recipes, party themes and lots of tips on hosting [...]

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Aug 03 2009

Chocolate Refrigerator Dessert

Published by Karen under Desserts, Recipes

Into every dessert, a little chocolate should fall. That’s my theory anyway!
This dessert is a real treat. No need to turn on the oven, which is always a plus in the summer. Just mix and freeze for a cool chocolate treat that can’t be beat.
I think you and your family will love it.
1/4 pound butter
1 [...]

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Jun 30 2009

Easy Summer Desserts

Published by Karen under Desserts, Family, Food

It’s summer and in many areas, that means it’s berry time!
Berries are available all year round now in most areas, but there is nothing quite like easy dessert recipes made from summer fresh berries.
You can certainly make any of these recipes any time of the year, but they will be especially appreciated as cool summer [...]

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Sep 08 2008

Welcome!

Welcome to the CookingNook.com blog.
We’re all about the kitchen and everything in it – whether it is delicious new recipes, cooking tips and tricks, nutrition, diet and weight loss, or new products. If it happens in the kitchen, we’re talking about it.
I love recipes that are easy on the cook. Whether it is dinner for [...]

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