Category Archives: Dessert

Cashew Cheesecake

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Vandy Roadifer

I found a really good vegan cashew cheesecake but I had my doubts as to its ability to stay together without crumbling so I used a recipe with eggs. It was still pretty easy (hardest part was making the cashew … Continue reading →

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Cashew Cream Cheese

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Vandy Roadifer

When one is sensitive to gluten and dairy finding a viable substitute for decent baked goods, and especially such things as cheese cake, can be difficult. Someone on Twitter mentioned cashew cream and cashew cream cheese. I found several recipes … Continue reading →

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Easy Three Chocolate Fudge

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I created this recipe about ten years ago or more from several different fudge recipes, including one passed down from my great aunt. A friend just asked me for it so I thought I’d post it here for all you … Continue reading →

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Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

Who knew that when my kitchen is clean I can’t help but dirty it up immediately? LOL! Now I need to start making something more substantial than ice cream or sorbet. One can not live on dessert alone – though … Continue reading →

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Pear Ginger Honey Mead Sorbet

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

2 ripe pears, peeled, cored & cubed 2 cups hot water 4 packets of instant pre-sweetened ginger tea (I used T.A.S. brand from the Asian Market) 1 cup semi-sweet Honey Mead Puree pears, water and ginger tea powder in blender. … Continue reading →

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Almond Cardamon Ice Cream

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I love the unique flavor and fragrance of cardamon but never know what to do with it. After recently seeing a recipe for a lemon cardamon cake and attempting to make a version of it myself (it didn’t turn out … Continue reading →

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Cream Cheese Pie Pastry

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

1 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 4 oz. softened cream cheese 3 Tbs butter Sift together the dry ingredients, cutting in the butter, and working in the cream cheese. For a traditional crust, roll out 2/3 … Continue reading →

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Rose Petal Sorbet

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

OMG! Numi makes a tea called White Rose that’s one of my favorite indulgences (it’s kinda pricey and has a bit of caffeine but so very worth both). I bought a box of it not too long ago and had … Continue reading →

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Amaretto Sour Sorbet

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I’ve decided that before I make any more citrus sorbets, I need to get a reamer. Squeezing lemons and limes by hand is a messy and annoying task. Luckily the results have been so worth it! Today I made a … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Lemon Sorbet

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

On Saturday I made a recipe from my Kitchen Witch’s Cookbook – Rosemary Lemon Sorbet. I didn’t follow the recipe, of course, since I’d made it before. I think it turned out better than the original, especially since this time … Continue reading →

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