Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup butter 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate morsels 4 egg yolks 4 large eggs 2 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon instant espresso or instant coffee granules Pinch of salt Garnish: powdered sugar   Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 425°. Grease 6 (6-oz.) r...

Toast the cones before filling with mousse to make the extra crisp. Arrange the filled cones in a bowl of fresh cranberries for an impressive display. Ingredients 1 (3.1-oz.) package chocolate mousse 1/4 cup Chocolate Hazelnut Spread 16 Salt Mini Cones Prepare mousse according to package directions; stir in hazeln...

This elegant looking dessert has just the right balance of flavors with the sweet strawberries and rich chocolate wine sauce. Purchase crepes in the produce section of your local supermarket or make your own if you have time. Ingredients 2 cups sliced strawberries 8 pre-made crepes, warmed 1/4 cup Chocolate Merlot ...

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Stand: 5 minutes Yield: Makes 8 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds ground round 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 (8-oz.) package fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/...

Keep the kitchen cool and grill your entire main dish tonight. Grilling the mango brings out the sweetness, which perfectly balance the flavor of the fish. Serve with orange-scented couscous. Prep Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and 1/3 cup salsa) Ingredients 6 (1/2-inch-thick) mango wedge...

Both rich and light, this one-pot meal has a fresh, bright topping of avocado, tomato, cilantro, and lime prep and Cook Time: 50 minutes. Total: 50 minutes Yield: Makes 6 servings (serving size: 2 cups) Ingredients 2 slices bacon, chopped 1 onion, chopped 3 tablespoons flour 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoe...

Ingredients 1/4 cup instant coffee granules 1/2 cup chocolate syrup 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups boiling water 2 cups half-and-half 1 quart vanilla ice cream 2 cups ginger ale Vanilla ice cream, optional Preparation Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large pitcher; cool. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Stir toget...

Prep: 20 min. Chill: 8 hr. Yield: Makes about 4 cups Ingredients 3 (8-oz.) blocks mozzarella cheese 1 (8.5-oz.) jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and halved 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon I...

Raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, which are all packed with health-boosting antioxidants, give this drink a rich flavor and a deep, enticing color. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups) Ingredients 2 cups sparkling water, chilled 1 cup lemon sorbet 1/2 cup frozen raspberries 1/2 cup frozen blueberr...