I received a set of Malacasa Dinnerware to review. I recived no further compensation. All opinions are my own.
I’ve found as a food blogger, food sport competitor and recipe developer, how the food looks is as important as how the food tastes. The old adage that we eat first with our eyes is so true.
That starts with the dinnerware.
Shape drew me to this Malacasa dinnerware collection. You can use individual entrée, soup, salad and dessert plates for a dinner party or casual meals. Holiday tables would benefit from a bit of elegance this selection can provide.
It helps that these dishes are microwave, oven, freezer and dishwasher safe.
Here’s a few plating examples:
Entrée portions fit nicely on these plates. The gentle curve keeps sauces in place.
Salads can be substitutes for a main meal, generous first course or side dish presentation. Slight depth of these plates serves multiple uses.
Any dessert would look elegant on these dessert plates.
Use these bowls for soup or cereal.
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This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Spiced Orange Blondies blend sweet orange, ginger and white chocolate in a chewy, baked treat. One of dozens of sweet treats for #SpringSweetsWeek!
Special thanks go out to our sponsors for the samples and inspiration for #SpringSweetsWeek! For these blondies I used deliciously sweet cara cara and blood oranges from Melissa’s, crystalized ginger from Selefina spices, vanilla bean paste from Taylor & Colledge and the square cake pan from Anolon.
You can find the prizes we’re giving away HERE! Enter below!
Melted butter is a must to get chewy blondies. Softened and creamed in butter results in a texture more like cake.
I love using orange in baked goods. Oranges add a brightness and kind of make my mouth water!
Orange and ginger are perfect together. Adding vanilla draws out the flavor. Of course white chocolate add texture and a burst of swwetness. So good!
1/2cupbutter, melted plus 2 tablespoons to grease pan
1/2cupsugar
1/4cupbrown sugar
1egg, beaten
1tablespoonfresh squeezed orange juice plus zest of 1 orange
1/2teaspoonvanilla bean paste
1/4cupcandied ginger
1/2 cupwhite chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush 8x8-inch baking with melted butter. Gently press parchment paper, shiny side up, into pan allowing a few inches to hang off the ends.
Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugars.
Mix together egg, vanilla, orange juice and zest. Add to butter mixture.
Fold in half the flour mixture at a time to prevent lumps. Stir in white chocolate.
Spread dough evenly over bottom of the pan. Dot with ginger pieces. Gently push in ginger pieces. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Allow pan to cool about 10 to 15 minutes before removing blondies with foil intact. Lift foil by overlap "handles" and set on rack to finish cooling. Cut cooled blondies into desired sizes.
Thank you #SpringSweetsWeek Sponsors: Selefina Spices, Anolon, Melissa’s Produce, and Taylor and Colledge for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are my own. The #SpringSweetsWeek giveaway is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Four (4) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The #SpringSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #SpringSweetsWeek posts or entry.
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Carrot Pie takes sweet, juicy carrots to a new level. If you enjoy pumpkin or sweet potato pie, you will love this simple version made with carrots! Add whipped cream or ice cream for an extra special treat!
I love carrots. Last summer I grew petite carrots in my garden. I used the carrot tops in this carrot top pesto pasta dish.
Carrot Pie is not a new dessert. I’ve found mention of recipes going back to the early 1900’s. For this Carrot Pie I combined aspects from many different versions of recipes and a few hints of my own.
Special thanks go out to our sponsors for the samples and inspiration for #SpringSweetsWeek! For this pie I used deliciously sweet carrots from Melissa’s, cinnamon and allspice from Selefina spices, and vanilla bean paste from Taylor & Colledge.
4cupschopped raw carrots, (2 cups cooked mashed) Melissa's Produce
2eggs, lightly beaten
1/2teaspooncinnamon (I used selefina)
1/2teaspoonground allspice (I used Selefina)
1teaspoonvanilla (I use Taylor & Colledge vanilla bean paste)
1cupevaporated milk
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Press the pie crust into 9-inch pie plate. Cover edges with foil to prevent overbrowning. Prebake pie shell for 5 to 10 minutes, then and set aside to cool.
Place carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover, about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Turn off burner. Drain water, and return carrots to empty pot and mash with fork or potato masher to release excess moisture.
Puree carrots in food processor or blender until smooth. Add sugar, extract and spices. Blend. Add eggs. Add evaporated milk, slowly.
Pour the mixture into the partially baked pie shell. Bake for 10 minutes in 400 degree oven, then reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake for an additional 40 to 45 minutes at the lower or until firm. Cool completely before serving. Serve as is or try it with whipped cream or ice cream. Refrigerate leftover pie.
Thank you #SpringSweetsWeek Sponsors: Selefina Spices, Anolon, Melissa’s Produce, and Taylor and Colledge for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are my own. The #SpringSweetsWeek giveaway is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Four (4) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The #SpringSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #SpringSweetsWeek posts or entry.
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Lemon Lime Dessert Crepes serve tangy, sweet lemon key lime cream cheese wrapped in a sweet crepe. top it off with lemon sauce. Perfect for brunch or an anytime treat.
Welcome to #SpringSweetsWeek 2023 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks! The sun is shining, the weather is getting warmer, and we are celebrating the beginning of spring with plenty of spring sweets and a fun giveaway!
This year 20 food bloggers from around the country are sharing over 75 sweet recipes that are perfect for spring. So get ready to enjoy amazing spring treats like cupcakes, cookies, pies, jams, and even a few beverages!
Thank you to our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors that are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you to Melissa’s Produce, Anolon, , Taylor and Colledge, and Selefina Spices for your generosity and support. We have an incredible giveaway with four amazing prizes and would love if you would take a moment to read about it and the prizes that you can win!
One winner will enjoy an abundance of fruit with Melissa’s Fresh and Dried Organics Basket. This hand-woven basket holds a delicious combination of fresh and dried Organic fruits and is carefully wrapped with cellophane and finished with a colorful ribbon. Melissa’s Produce has everything from common apples and bananas to exotic passion fruit and kumquats.
One winner will enjoy a $30 gift certificate to buy all their favorite spices for cooking and baking! Selefina Spices sells an assortment of spices gathered using dedication and care with which we’ve curated their online tea collection. With our decades of experience sourcing products and establishing global connections their mission is to be able to bring you fresher, higher-quality spices and seasonings at lower prices.
One winner will receive a selection of extracts to include almond, lemon, organic vanilla bean, and lavender. In 1897, Taylor & Colledge won its first award for excellence in vanilla. Since then, the Taylor & Colledge commitment for unsurpassed quality has earned its reputation as one of the world’s finest producers of vanilla.
Prize #4: AnolonPro Bakeware 2 Piece Set of Half Sheet Cookie Pans.
One winner will win a 2-piece set of 13-inch x 18-inch half sheet baking pans for cookies! These aluminized steel professional sheet pans deliver unmatched durability and heat conduction for incredibly reliable results and are oven safe to 550°F. You’ll be able to bake all your favorite cookies to perfection. Anolon Pro Bakeware gives you professional grade bakeware at affordable prices.
What I like best about crepes is how easy it adapts to a variety of fillings. Most times I see crepes presented as a dessert. In this case, Lemon Lime Dessert crepes can easily step in for breakfast. Sort of like a thin pancake with cream cheese, right? Ha!
Candied lemon and key lime slices add extra flair to these crepes. Here’s a video telling you how to make candied slices.
Special thanks go out to our sponsors for the samples and inspiration for #SpringSweetsWeek! For these crepes I used delicious lemons and key limes from Melissa’s and vanilla bean paste from Taylor & Colledge.
1tablespoonfresh squeezed lemon juice plus zest from lemon
1tablespoonfresh squeezed key lime or lime juice plus zest from lime
1teaspoonvanilla bean paste
lemon sauce
1/2cupsugar
1tablespooncornstarch
1cupwater
1/4cupfresh squeezed lemon juice
2tablespoonsbutter
zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
crepes
Add milk, egg and water in a blender. Pulse to mix. Add butter, pulse to mix. Add flour and sugar. Pulse about 10 seconds to create loose batter. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before use to allow batter to settle.
Heat small nonstick fry pan or crepe pan over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and spray lightly with cooking spray. Add 1/4 cup batter to prepared pan. Swirl to coat pan. Fry approximately 1 minute per side until golden brown. Remove cooked crepes to parchment paper to cool. Repeat with rest of batter.
filling
Cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add juices and vanilla. Mix. Set aside.
lemon sauce
Mix sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Stir in water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until clear and thick. Remove from heat and stir in butter and zest.
Assemble
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling onto crepe. Fold over to close. Drizzle with lemon sauce. Garnish with candied citrus slices and or whipped cream if desired. Serve additional sauce on the side if desired.
Thank you #SpringSweetsWeek Sponsors: Selefina Spices, Anolon, Melissa’s Produce, and Taylor and Colledge for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are my own. The #SpringSweetsWeek giveaway is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Four (4) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The #SpringSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #SpringSweetsWeek posts or entry.
