Fruit Desserts

A vegetarian can enjoy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving isn't about the food on the table, but rather it is a celebration of autumn and the bounty of the harvest. It has also become a traditional way to celebrate with family and friends. For some, that has come to mean cooking and eating a turkey. For others, this is unacceptable. So plan... more »

With all the sugary snacks and drinks and the high fat content in fast food today, it's important for us to provide our children with healthful desserts. Obesity in children is at an all-time high, and our children need to know there is a great-tasting alternative to ice cream and candy. When we make healthful desserts for our kids,... more »

Delectable recipes using dessert wines are a great ending to any festive meal. There are many types of dessert wines and their sweetness can complement the ingredients and add a distinctive flavor to many recipes. more »

One type of wine that is commonly overlooked is the dessert wine. Often considered too sweet to drink, its potential is generally never recognized. One dessert wine, however, that has a natural curb to its sweetness is ice wine. Ice wine has been the noble staple of countries such as Austria, Germany and Canada for years. more »

Africa is such an immense and diverse continent with such a long history that its cooking traditions are not only native but include imports from the Muslim world, India and European colonists as well. To plan an African meal, you could follow a recipe characteristic of one culture, or you could incorporate a few major ingredients... more »