desserts – Well Dined

22
Nov
2016

Thanksgiving Roundup 2016

categories: Recipes

It’s that time again! Whether you are having a traditional family gathering with lots of old favorites, or a funky gourmet “Friendsgiving” – I hope that you find some inspiration here. Happy Thanksgiving, my lovelies!

Salads:
Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Kale, Apple, and Red Onion
Quinoa with Butternut Squash and Broccolini

Sides:
Sage Stuffing with Sausage and Apple
Mashed Potatoes and Hard Cider Gravy
Gourmet Green Bean Casserole
Bacon Popovers

Corn Pudding
Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
Bourbon Bacon Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter and Sage
Balsamic Honey Mustard Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon (more…)

18
Dec
2015

Vegan Holiday Cookies

categories: Recipes

My dear friend Keerin and I had a wonderful cookie making night. We each chose a couple of recipes to make and then divided up our creations to give to friends. Here’s the thing, though, Keerin is vegan. So we made all of our cookies with no dairy or egg! (Except for those Hershey kisses, which she didn’t mind but you can leave off.) And you know what? I couldn’t even tell that they were vegan – they weren’t lacking in anything!

The recipes that I chose were a Mexican Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodle and Molasses Spelt Cookies with Candied Ginger.

Keerin chose Russian Tea Cakes, Oatmeal Thumb Prints, and Peanut Butter Blossoms.

Whichever you choose to make, you won’t be disappointed! (more…)

07
Dec
2015

Local Favorites – Chantilly, VA

categories: Reviews

I wanted to give a quick shout-out to a couple of my favorite local establishments in Chantilly, VA.

First up is 5T*Ice, an Asian dessert shop at Dulles Landing. I used to frequent Tutti Frutti, owned by the same people, but 5T opened much closer to where I live. Yay! In addition to frozen yogurt and gelato (including hard-to-find durian), they serve Patbingsu – shaved ice topped with ice cream, fruits, and syrups. I really like the coconut and ube bingsu with coconut shavings, sweetened condensed milk, and ube ice cream.

They also have bubble tea, smoothies, milkshakes, and other various similar drinks. I really like the Che Thai – a Vietnamese drink with coconut milk, grass jelly, coconut jelly, pomegranate jelly, lychee, jackfruit, and toddy palm. It is crazy good. If sweet is not your thing they also have steamed pork buns, sticky rice with Chinese sausage, and other goodies. And, no, I don’t know what the name means – no one I know does! (more…)

01
Jan
2013

Food ‘n Flix Roundup

categories: Recipes

I hosted this month at Food ‘n Flix and chose Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory for my inspiration (see the announcement post here). One of my favorite childhood movies, Willy Wonka is full of fun, wonder, and tasty looking creations (the snozberries taste like snozberries!) – and what better time for a sugar fest than the holidays?! (more…)

17
Dec
2012

Stained Glass Jello (Food ‘n Flix)

categories: Recipes

As I stated in my Announcement Post, I am hosting this month’s Food ‘n Flix with inspiration from the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I wanted to get a little wacky and fun and colorful (and a little naughty) so I made this beautiful stained glass jello and boozed it up a little.

The process starts out with setting a few different colors of jello – you can use less colors (red and green for Christmas, for example) but I wanted to be pretty colorful. I also added alcohol, which you can leave out.

Once the jello is fully set, cut it into cubes and toss together gently in a 9×13 glass pan. Put it back into the fridge to make sure it stays cold. (more…)

11
May
2012

Vegan Chocolate Stout Brownies

categories: Recipes

These brownies contain no dairy and very little fat, but they are still super tasty and moist!

Here are all the ingredients you will need, including the secret weapon – black beans. These are pureed and stand in for the oil and eggs. But fear not – you can’t even taste them! (more…)

07
May
2012

Classic New York Cheesecake

categories: Recipes

Creamy, rich, decadent cheesecake topped with sour cream and luscious cherries – yes please!

Press buttered graham cracker crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of a spring form pan (normally 9-inches, but all I have is 10). By the way, they now sell pre-crushed graham crackers in the baking isle! (more…)

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