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2016 National Pie Championship Chocolate Cream Winner It’s funny how things happen when you least expect them. I’ve been competing in the National Pie Championships since 2008 and a professional since 2015. Going into this year, I knew that my chances of winning anything are low. There are some AMAZING professional pie chefs, especially Evette …
Every summer, my husband and I create a new summer cocktail that we can take to the pool or even to the beach. Most years, our cocktail is rum and fruit punch based. This year, with the help of CK Mondavi wines and their cocktail challenge, our summer cocktails will be wine based. The first …
Nothing says summer quite like a picnic or pool party, and nothing is better than party food that as quick as it is yummy! However, I can’t wrap my head around picnics of simple cold-cut sandwiches and chips. Growing up, there was always one dish that was guaranteed a place on every picnic and summer …
For this new bread pudding recipe, I combined baked crescent rolls, mixed berries, bourbon, and white chocolate to create a bread pudding that was sweet, tart, creamy, and even a little smokey, from the bourbon.
a pie that incorporates peanut butter into every layer…peanut butter cookie crust, peanut butter truffle, peanut butter cream, peanut butter whipped cream, peanut butter cookie garnish.
We replaced the blackberries with blueberries and layered the jam over a layer of creamy white chocolate truffle to create a pie that is the perfect balance of creamy sweet and bright, yet smokey fruit.
For a person who doesn’t particularly care for coconut, I seem to bake a lot of coconut themed desserts, and for the past few years, it’s been my coconut recipes that win the most awards.
One of my favorite flavor combinations is dark chocolate and coffee. By it’s 1st place win in the Open Category at the 2019 National Pie Championships, I think the judges agreed. Print Yum National Pie Championships: Double Chocolate Macchiato Pie IngredientsCrust: 15 shortbread cookies (enough to make 2 c. crumbs) 4 TBSP butter Filling: 2-8oz …
Gourmet Everyday has expanded to include food-centric, themed, private parties and pairings throughout Central Florida. What does this mean? Simply put, we bring the food, the instruction, and the party to you.
When tasked with creating new recipes for World Food Championship’s Taste of America contest, we were given a random and somewhat limited basket of sponsored ingredients from which we were challenged to use products from at least three sponsors. Given that I’ve been competing in sandwiches for several years now, my brain seems to naturally …