Category Archives: Desserts
The second-place finisher in our Berry Cherry Challenge was a fantastically delicious dessert and tart cherry recipe! Second Place winner – Margee Berry of White Salmon, Washington, delighted us with this marvelous bread pudding dessert. Contest judge, Kathy, said, “I am usually not a fan of bread pudding, but this recipe brought together interesting ingredients in […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentWith the winners now chosen – and the flour dust finally settled in my kitchen – I want to sincerely thank our FruitFast customers, cooks and chefs, and all our many, many entrants in the Berry Cherry Challenge. How difficult it was to select those initial semi-finalists from an assortment of excellent entrée and dessert […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentFrench gastronomy author, Jean Brillat-Savarin, once said; “The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of humanity than the discovery of a new star.” I agree and that’s why the last few weeks reviewing recipe entries for FruitFast‘s Berry Cherry Challenge has been such a pleasurable journey, full of new ideas, methods […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentWhat a wonderful response to FruitFast’s first ever Berry Cherry Challenge! Thanks to all of you who took the time and made the effort to submit your original recipes using FruitFast products — everything from tart cherry juice and liquid fruit supplements to FruitFast’s dried cherries, blueberries and cranberries are featured in all kinds of intriguing entrées […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentWhile browsing my local newspaper this past week, I came across a marvelous recipe for a snack bar. The newspaper cited thenourishinggourmet.com as the source of the recipe. I substituted dried cherries for the raisins and added some dark chocolate chips—and truthfully I am having a hard time staying away from these. My local newspaper […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentTime to enter the Berry Cherry Challenge from FruitFast! It’s our first ever recipe contest sponsored by the industry leader of natural, all-fruit products promoting healthy living. Whether you consider yourself an amateur cook or a gourmand, the winning original recipe entrant using FruitFast products will receive their choice of either a new KitchenAid Mixer […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentWhat makes this date bar unusual is the orange flavor that blends so well with the tart cherries. Adapted from a recipe on food.com, try adding your favorite addition like walnuts and coconut. Serve with vanilla ice cream drizzled with FruitFast Liquid Mixed Berry or CherryFlex for a dynamite dessert duo. Ingredients: 8 ounces pitted […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentThese muffins take a little prep time, but are so delicious. Prepare on the weekend for a healthy “grab-n-go” breakfast, or make a double batch and freeze half. These make a super afternoon or evening snack, as well. Perfect with a hot cup of tea, while you watch the snow fall. If you’re adventurous, drizzle […]
(2) Comments | Post a CommentCherry Nut Swirls come from one of my favorite cookbooks, Country Cooking, with a few improvements that make it even better. It’s a refrigerator cookie that requires chilling the dough for at least 4 hours. Overnight is fine, too, or even longer is okay to fit your busy Holiday schedule. Unique in taste and pleasing […]
(0) Comments | Post a CommentServe this versatile dessert – from Cooking Light – warm just after cooking, or make it ahead of time, refrigerate, and serve chilled. Ingredients: Pudding: 3-1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided 1/2 cup uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbsp butter 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract Syrup: […]
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