These brandy-scented apricot treats are perfect for elegant entertaining, but they're also a nice alternative to a Danish pastry for a holiday brunch. You'll appreciate how easy they are to make almost as much as you'll enjoy eating them. If the dried apricots are especially moist, you may have brandy remaining in the bowl after microwaving. If so, strain it and reserve for another use (such as adding to your coffee!).
Sunshine cake, really angel food cake made with whole eggs, is relatively obscure despite being around for more than a century. However, with its light moist texture, golden colour and citrus flavour, it makes an ideal Passover dessert using kosher-for-Passover ingredients, as well as one for Easter (see Variation, this page) and certainly deserves more celebrity.
The flavour of this decidedly adult indulgence will linger throughout your romantic evening. The recipe can be doubled to fit a 9-inch (2.5 L) springform pan.
Want your French toast express-style? Skip the frying pan for this decadent, sweet treat that's ready in less than 10 minutes. With the addition of a few pantry staples (see variations, below), you can make this basic version extra sweet or salty.
Serve up this one-pan hash for dinner or for a decadent brunch with toast or tortillas chips—and don't forget the hot sauce!
An Italian twist on the toasted western, this sandwich uses provolone cheese, prosciutto and oregano. Topped of with fresh peppery arugula, this one will be a hit with the kids and adults.
You can fill the thumbprint in these cookies with other jams, too. Or before baking, press an unblanched almond into the cookie instead of making an indentation.
Serve with orange segments and honey-sweetened whipped cream.
