Tag: cream cheese

Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Fruit and Date Nut Squares

Even though its roots are in England, this bread has a long history in New York City where people used to purchase a date nut bread sandwich for 10 cents along with a 5 cent cup of coffee according to this Politico article. The article talks about the history behind […]

Dessert

Prosecco Poached Pears

Just in time for Valentine’s Day – these pears are sure to impress your “other half.” They look and sound so elegant but don’t be put off by the poaching aspect of this dish. The poaching liquid gently simmers the fruit until soft. Just remember to keep half an eye […]

Dessert

Vanilla Ginger Frosted Muffins

These are SO delicious and they came out even better than I expected! Stuffed full of shredded carrots, sweet crushed pineapple, and coconut, these muffins are so moist they probably don’t even need frosting. But, I decided to play up the flavors in the muffins and make a vanilla ginger […]