For a scrumptious, deliciously moist dessert, Polenta Cake is a perfect ending. Because it’s simple to make, you can treat your guests to a slice of European elegance. PrintPolenta Cake Total Time: 2 hours Yield: Serves 8-10 Ingredients1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup pinenuts, toasted 3/4…
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Polenta Biscuits
What do I take to a gumbo party, Polenta Biscuits, of course! Slightly sweet and crunchy, these bitesize beauties are like Italian hush puppies. Since polenta is a comfort food for me, I always looks for ways to use this coarse ground yellow cornmeal. While regular cornmeal is a cousin, it does not substitute…
Italian Cream Cake LaFuria Style
When most people hear Italian Cream Cake, they think of the pecan, coconut layer cake with cream cheese frosting. And while I’m familiar with this delicious version, it pales in comparison to Italian Cream Cake LaFuria Style. When my aunts (on my mom’s side) first introduced me to this amazing dessert, I made a futile…
Mexican Chocolate Pecan Pie
So much for Thanksgiving being restful. Instead, I was on a cooking terror. We had no company, and were not going anywhere, but that didn’t stop me. To start the day, I roasted a 10 lb turkey, and deboned it. (And we did not have turkey for supper.) Meanwhile, I smoked a small pork butt…
Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
At the lodge, there were a lot of individually wrapped cinnamon rolls that the hunters’ quit eating for 4am breakfast. At first, I thought about donating them to a food bank. But then, I had a vision. With all things bread-like, I start thinking of desserts that I can do. And our new favorite dessert…