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Dessert Recipes

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    December 14, 2010

    The 10 Best Cocktails for Your Holiday Party

    ​Party season is full swing and the best way to make your holiday party a hit is to serve the best drinks in town. We have compiled a list of our favorite cocktails based on holiday desserts. Pick one to serve as a signature drink or stock up and try them all! ​1. Sugar Cookie Martini - ... More >>

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    December 10, 2010

    Can You Solve My Cookie Conundrum?

    Carol Konyha's Holiday Cookies Carol Blonder​Why do all of my cookies come out hard as rocks? Made "chewy" snicker doodles this weekend and they turned out like crackers. What am I doing wrong? A little difficult to determine where you went wrong without being in the kitchen with you while ... More >>

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    December 8, 2010

    Basic Dough Makes Cookies 15 Ways

    Illustration by Cyndi Coon​ Have you been invited to yet another cookie exchange this holiday season? Racking your brain on which recipes to make? What if you could make just one batch of dough and then add in different things to make variations off of the basic recipe? Guess what? You can!  ... More >>

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    December 6, 2010

    Kelly Fair, What Are You Baking?

    ​ Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you're consideringfiring it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our "What Are YouEating" feature on Chow Bella and "What Are You Wearing?" on JackalopeRanch, for the next few weeks we'll be bringing you "What Are YouBaking?" Complete w ... More >>

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    December 3, 2010

    Brendan McCaskey, What Are You Baking?

    courtesy of Brendan McCaskey​Even if your oven sits cold all year, chances are you're considering firing it up, right about now. As a holiday twist on our "What Are You Eating?" feature on Chow Bella and "What Are You Wearing?" on Jackalope Ranch, for the next few weeks we'll be bringing you ... More >>

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    December 2, 2010

    Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen

    Carol Blonder Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen​You know what gifts to get for your significant other and the rest of the family. What to do about co-workers, holiday hosts, teachers, coaches, and neighbors? Try a treat from your kitchen, easy and delicious, a tasty memory that will please ev ... More >>

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    November 17, 2010

    Pilgrim Cookie

    Illustration by Cyndi Coon​With Thanksgiving upon us -- and knowing that some people are already pie'd out -- we figured that making some cookies for your guests to snack on post dinner would be a good idea. Sticking with the pilgrims, these cutie cookies serve the sweet tooth and the theme ... More >>

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    November 16, 2010

    Brady Breese's Cocomint Cookie

    Carol Blonder Cocomint Cookies​Right in time to feed the holiday cookie exchange frenzy, Brady Breese of Urban Cookies shares his Cocomint cookie recipe. Lucky for us we found Shaun, Brady's wife and business partner, handing out cookie samples Saturday, at The Local First Fall Festival. We ... More >>

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    November 3, 2010

    Karl Boerner's Strassburger Cookies

    Carol Blonder Strassburger Cookies​Yesterday, in Sweet Talk, Karl Boerener of Karl's Quality Bakery shared some sweet memories of his apprenticeship in Europe and journey to Phoenix . Today we bring you Karl's recipe for Strassburger cookies, a delicate butter and almond cookie, delici ... More >>

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    November 2, 2010

    Sara Oliver, What Are You Eating?

    Sara Oliver​Sara Oliver The jeweler and artist has an art opening on Friday, November 5 at Sweets and Beats. Hanging on the walls will be about 120 drawings and mixed media pieces all under $20, plus there will be Tammie Coe cupcakes and a free show by Doctor Dinosaur from Tucson. Her jewelry lin ... More >>

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    November 2, 2010

    Karl Boerner of Karl's Quality Bakery

    Carol BlonderChristine, Karl and Stephanie Boerner​ "Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first." Whoever first uttered those words was wise, indeed. In the sweet spirit of Top Chef's dessert-only challenge series, Chow Bella's treating you to a profile of a Valley dessert chef each week. This week: Kar ... More >>

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    November 1, 2010

    3 Recipes for Leftover Halloween Candy

    Bit-O-Honey bites.​After the Butterfingers and Snickers are long gone, there sit the dregs of the Halloween pillowcase. Those undesirable confections that linger after all of the coveted candies have been eaten: Bit-O-Honey's, candy corn and other generic sweets that lie at the bottom of the bag w ... More >>

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    October 29, 2010

    Brewed for Battle: Russian Imperial Stout

    Jonathan McNamaraThis week's collection of Russian imperial stouts.​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument ... More >>

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    October 25, 2010

    Slade Grove of Wicked Kitchen Gourmet and Cookies from Home

    Slade Grove is the kind of man you want in charge of your chocolate: He professes his love for his new enrobing machine and says he has packed on nearly 20 pounds perfecting all his holiday treats at Wicked Kitchen Gourmet and Cookies from Home.

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    October 19, 2010

    Arby's New Limited-Time Menu Items: Steakhouse Onion Rings & Chocolate Turnover (Um, Do Not Eat Together)

    What onion rings are supposed to taste like? We'll see about that.​Howdy, Arby's! Recently, the Wendy's sibling best known for roast beef sandwiches and curly fries introduced two limited-time items to its menu: Steakhouse Onion Rings and a Chocolate Turnover. Billed as, "Battered and fried to go ... More >>

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    October 18, 2010

    Pumpkin Showdown: Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting

    We are obsessed with pumpkin so much over here at Chow Bella that we thought it was time to take all the smack talk to task with a pumpkin showdown. All the blog contributors gathered 'round the table with their best pumpkin recipes to see whose dish gets the Great Pumpkin award. Today's contender? ... More >>

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    October 18, 2010

    The Best of Monday Night Martha

    After a year of making Monday Night Martha, we're looking back. Last week we brought you the flops, this week, as promised, here are our favorites.  What did we learn from preparing a Martha Stewart recipe each week? Well, for one, that even when the recipes turned out less-than-perfect we he ... More >>

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    October 11, 2010

    Where To Get Your Pumpkin Fix

    Photo: Estate House Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli​ It's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not that (sorry, Santa). It's Pumpkin Season! The goods from Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin Patch are at their peak and ready for picking. So smart restaurants both local and ... More >>

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    September 6, 2010

    One Bowl Chocolate Cake

    ​When we lived in Brooklyn, NY we had a monthly ritual. It started with going to our favorite sushi joint and loading up on Spanish mackerel sashimi and rolls of varying types and bowls of miso soup and sake. And then, because why stop there, we would stumble down the street for a walk of a few ... More >>

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    August 31, 2010

    Tommy Cannon, What Are You Eating?

    ​Tommy Cannon The improv performer with Robot Destroyers from Planet Earth, host of Dr. Zombie's Movie Lab of Terror, creator of Mr. Sock and Fred the Mustard Packet comics and puppeteer performs a puppet show called The Temptations: Not the Musical Act Friday, September 3 at eye lounge. The even ... More >>

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    August 23, 2010

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    ​We have a lot of family birthdays in the spring so we decided to get a suite at the ballpark and have a joint celebration. A cake was ordered for the big event. When it arrived it said, "Happy Birthday Tom", the only problem was no one celebrating a birthday was named Tom. Well, we all had a go ... More >>

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    July 1, 2010

    Brownie Showdown: Sister's Fudgy Brownies

    When we heard about the 26-page Pentagon brownie recipe published recently, we couldn't resist trying to bake them. Emphasis on trying. What better time for the next Chow Bella Showdown? We gathered the staff and got them baked -- er, baking. So far, we've had the Pentagon brownies; "Joy of Bak ... More >>

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    July 1, 2010

    Tracy Dempsey: Tracy Dempsey Originals-Part Two

    Yesterday we chatted with Tracy Dempsey about inspirations, her food attitude, and being a woman in professional kitchens, today Tracy tells us why ice cream, and shares a recipe. Tracy scoops ​You have added ice cream to your line of Tracy Dempsey Originals, why ice cream?I have always done ... More >>

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    June 30, 2010

    Brownie Showdown: Frosted Guinness Brownies

    Johnathan McNamara Beer makes everything better. ​When we heard about the 26-page Pentagon brownie recipe published recently, we couldn't resist trying to bake them. Emphasis on trying. What better time for the next Chow Bella Showdown? We gathered the staff and got them baked -- er, baking ... More >>

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    June 21, 2010

    Blueberry Crisp, Fresh for Summer

    Sativa Peterson​Blueberries were on sale so we picked up a few pints and stuck them in our grocery basket. They looked so summery -- plump and blue and delicious. But what should we make to capture this fruit at the peak of freshness? We thought briefly about blueberry muffins, but settled inste ... More >>

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    June 10, 2010

    St. Francis Chef Aaron Chamberlin's Hazelnut Parfait

    Chef Aaron Chamberlin's hazelnut parfait, courtesty of St. Francis.​Chef Aaron Chamberlin of St. Francis joined us for

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    May 10, 2010

    Let's Have Our Own Top Chef Masters Office Pool!

    Oh man, are there Top Chef Masters office pools out there? If not, there should be. Wait, what are we waiting for? We could totally make our own, kinda, through the world wide interweb -- whee! Sorry, still psyched up from last Wednesday's Top Chef Masters on Bravo. The classy reality show ... More >>

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    May 10, 2010

    Peanut Butter Chocolate-Chip Oatmeal Cookies : Monday Night Martha

    ​This week was busy. The proof? The kitchen floor needs cleaning and there is a pile of unfolded laundry on the couch. For Mother's Day Martha was recommending Heart Shaped Egg in the Hole and Chocolate Peppermint Tarts with Currants and Berries. Is this woman for real? We need to make somet ... More >>

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    May 7, 2010

    Jell-O Showdown Encore

    ​Not so long ago, when the weather was cooler and holiday spirit was in high supply, whiffs of a Jell-O showdown were in the air. It was Christmas Eve when Michele Laudig made her Jell-O decision and named Laura's Sparkling Grapefruit Pie supreme: Today I'm counting my Christmas blessings, and the ... More >>

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    April 14, 2010

    Thin Mint Showdown: Fudge Truffle Cheesecake w/ Thin Mint Whipped Cream

    Jonathan McNamara ​ One can never have enough Thin Mints. At least that's what we thought until Managing Editor Amy Silverman brought in a dozen unsold boxes to a recent Chow Bella meeting. If one must make lemonade when life hands one lemons, we theorized one must make dessert when life han ... More >>

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    April 12, 2010

    Thin Mint Showdown: Steeplechase Cupcakes

    Jonathan McNamaraSteeplechase Cupcakes​One can never have enough Thin Mints. At least that's what we thought until Managing Editor Amy Silverman brought in a dozen unsold boxes to a recent Chow Bella meeting. If one must make lemonade when life hands one lemons, we theorized one must make dese ... More >>

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    April 9, 2010

    Thin Mint Showdown: Thin Mint Mojito Madness

    One can never have enough Thin Mints. At least that's what we thought until Managing Editor Amy Silverman brought in a dozen unsold boxes to a recent Chow Bella meeting. If one must make lemonade when life hands one lemons, we theorized one must make dessert when life hands one unwanted Girl Scout c ... More >>

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    April 8, 2010

    Thin Mint Showdown: Lazy Thin Mint Pie

    Jonathan McNamaraGive me a spoon now!​One can never have enough Thin Mints. At least that's what we thought until Managing Editor Amy Silverman brought in a dozen unsold boxes to a recent Chow Bella meeting. If one must make lemonade when life hands one lemons, we theorized one must make deser ... More >>

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    March 31, 2010

    Homemade Matzoh, Manischewitz Sangria and a Brisket Cook Off

    The Seder Table: There's matzoh under that cryptic cover.​ The Passover seder -- simply put, a Jewish ceremony commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt -- is all about suffering. There's a lot of talk of plagues like boils and lice, you eat bitter herbs and, traditionally, the ... More >>

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    March 26, 2010

    Matt McLinn's Brioche Chocolate Bread Pudding

    Courtesy of Matt McLinn​ In this week's Chef Talk, we heard from Chef Matt McLinn of The Grind. Today, he steps away from his meat grinder and gives us the rundown on one of his favorite desserts: Brioche Chocolate Bread Pudding. Here's how it's done.

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    February 15, 2010

    Make Your Own Fortune Cookies with Monday Night Martha

    ​To welcome the Year of the Tiger, how about making your own fortune cookies? It's easier than it looks, and you might just find it fun.Mainly because -- think about it -- you get to write your own fortunes! Oh, the possibilities -- will you be charming or practical or passionate or vindictive in ... More >>

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    December 29, 2009

    John Greentree, What Are You Eating?

    John Greentree's on the right...in a dumpster​John Greentree The member of Autonomous Dumpster Divers, Food Not Bombs Phoenix serves food every Sunday at Deck Park at 3 p.m. He's also a freegan, and you can read more about his dumpster diving exploits here. What'd you eat for dinner last n ... More >>

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    December 22, 2009

    Fresh Baked Gifts: Chocolate and Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

    Heather HochThere's not a lot to this recipe, but it turns out great.​One thing that we always crave this time of year is shortbread cookies. The buttery, crumbly cookie is the perfect canvas for any flavoring. For our purposes, we took dark chocolate and drizzled it over the cookies, then sprinkl ... More >>

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    December 21, 2009

    Monday Night Martha: The Croquembouche Chronicles, Pt. 3

    ​Two weeks ago we began reporting on an epic project, the creation of Martha Stewart's holiday showstopper, the croquembouche.  Here's Part One and here's Part Two. This week we bring you the conclusion. We wake up grumpy and taciturn. While making coffee we start playing with the word cr ... More >>

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    December 21, 2009

    Jell-O Showdown: Berry Good Holiday Pie

    Not satisfied with competing in the art of making stuffing, the Chow Bella staff is at it again. This showdown is all about Jell-O. So far we've brought you Sparkling Grapefruit Pie. Today we're bringing you a recipe that's the culmination of our years of suffering through bad Jell-O molds on wiltin ... More >>

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    December 15, 2009

    Fresh Baked Gifts: Mom's Semi-Homemade Rum Cake

    Heather HochWe used to beg mom to make this.​Sick of rum cakes that don't deliver on the rum? We are, too. Luckily we know a recipe that has been a family favorite for as long as we can remember. The recipe came straight from mom's secret stash, and we got permission to share it with you.The recip ... More >>

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    December 14, 2009

    Monday Night Martha: The Croquembouche Chronicles, Pt. 2

    ​ Last week, we began reporting on an epic project, the creation of Martha Stewart's croquembouche. Kids, you might want to read our series before you try this at home. Here's Part One. This week, we bring you Part Two. With the sobering news that our dessert was going to take, at best, five ... More >>

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    December 8, 2009

    Fresh Baked Gifts: Vegan Gingerbread Men (and Womyn)

    Heather HochThey're as fun to decorate as they are to eat!​Baking for vegans may seem like a task, but ever since we made a gaggle of vegan buddies, it's become a necessary evil. Really, it isn't that difficult to do, with the help of some simple tricks like using Earth Balance in the place of ... More >>

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    December 1, 2009

    Fresh Baked Gifts: The Irish Car Bomb Cupcake

    Heather HochWe don't think we could love anything more.​We're not quite sure how to classify this one. It's a cupcake for chocolate lovers, bar flies, and people who generally like to eat rich. The Irish car bomb cupcake is a rich, moist Guinness chocolate cake with a flavorful whiskey chocola ... More >>

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    December 1, 2009

    Steph Carrico, What Are You Eating?

    ​Steph Carrico The co-owner of The Trunk Space hosts artist Jon Sumner Borrette this First Friday, December 4. What'd you eat for dinner last night? I went to Green last night for dinner and had their Ranchero Salad but substituted the spicy buffalo wings for the barbecue wings. It was d ... More >>

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    November 24, 2009

    Fresh Baked Gifts: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling

    'Tis the season to start shelling out some major dough to buy presents for friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances, distant relatives... Need we go on? However, if you're a crafty gift-giver with some extra time, you can save the dough and bake some awesome presents. These treats are made to impre ... More >>

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    July 6, 2009

    Monday Night Martha: Cake Mix Cookies

    We dipped into the archives of Grandma Hernandez's collection of recipes again for this week's entry -- a quick and dirty cookie recipe made from store bought cake mix. You have to wonder who first took a box of prefab cake mix and got the bright idea to try to make cookies out of it. Nonetheless, w ... More >>

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    January 19, 2009

    Monday Night Martha: Alinea's Liquefied Caramel Popcorn

    The new cookbook from Alinea certainly topped a lot of Christmas lists, and some of us were lucky enough to get it. For those not completely obsessed with molecular gastronomy, Alinea is the hoity-toity Chicago restaurant that's famous for its ueberly deconstructed food. The twenty-five course ... More >>

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    December 22, 2008

    Monday Night Martha: Iced Sugar Cookies

    Long before we were on a first name basis with Martha, there was this recipe for sugar cookies, passed down from a friend. It's Xeroxed from an ancient cookbook, maybe "Joy of Cooking," very old school. You don't want to see the recipe; the paper's tattered and covered with the remains of ... More >>

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