dessert

The Must-Make Cheesecake

December is a whirlwind of special events, parties, and family gatherings. Make a memorable finale at the end of the evening with a special dessert. Your guests will be wowed by this gorgeous (and decadent) toffee-topped cheesecake. Our version is a traditional New York style cheesecake blanketed with a layer of tangy sour cream and crowned with decadent toffee and toasty almonds. A few tips to ensure cheesecake success from our culinary team:   Use blocks of cream cheese, not the kind in a tub Make sure the filling ingredients are at room temperature Don’t overbeat the filling, it can… Read more

Treat Your Guests

It’s always nice to wake up to the scent of an apple muffin, especially when there is a chill in the air. This recipe adds oats and ground almonds for a satisfying texture and taste. Topped with a tangy lemon glaze, these delicious bites are healthy with a bit of decadence on top and would be a wonderful morning treat for holiday guests. Craft what you crave with the Wolf Gourmet high-performance blender. It offers complete control for complex recipes and pre-programmed settings for one touch smoothies and soups. Infinite speed control and quiet design are just the beginning.    … Read more

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Pie

Combine the best two pies of Thanksgiving into one? Game on. According to an unofficial office survey, the reigning pies of the season are pumpkin and pecan. How do you go about combining these favorites with distinctly different components? It had to have a homemade crust, of course. Tess, the Wolf Gourmet culinary specialist, went to work with all kinds of combinations. For the crust, her secret weapon is, of all things, vodka! You can’t taste it, but it makes the crust more supple and easy to roll. The next challenge was combining the gooey goodness of pecan pie and… Read more