Baking cakes puts me in my happy place. I hope the moist, tender crumb of these cupcakes and the bright citrus filling and frosting will put you in a happy place, too. Compensation was provided by Gallo Family Vineyards via Sunday Supper, LLC. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and are not …
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Today's #SundaySupper is all about retro foods — dishes that were popular in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Bananas foster is a classic 1950s dessert, with sautéed bananas, caramel rum sauce and vanilla ice cream. Today, the Sunday Supper group is traveling back in time to celebrate dishes popular in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. …
Hosting a red carpet viewing party? Dress up your dessert table in this tuxedo cake: chocolate cake iced with buttercream and drizzled with chocolate ganache. There's an awards show on tonight, and while I watch simply for the fashion (and this particular year, Neil Patrick Harris), many people make a party night out of the show, …
Yes, Philadelphia is the home of the cheesesteak, but did you also know that Philadelphia is known for its tomato pie: foccacia bread topped with a thick tomato sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. I was born, raised, and still live in Philadelphia. I've actually never lived anywhere else. Philadelphia is a city of …
When I think of a casserole, I think of an oven-baked comfort dish. This is a breakfast casserole, with polenta, spinach, sausage and lots of cheese! Casserole. How do you define it? I think of a comfort dish baked in a deep oven-to-table dish. It usually has all of the components of a complete meal: …
Capture all of the flavors of the popular Italian dessert, tiramisu, in these crisp biscotti cookies: chocolate, coffee, and sweet Marsala wine. Perfect for dunking in your coffee! Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts. It has chocolate, and coffee, creamy custard, ladyfinger cookies ... what's not to love? If it's on the menu while …
Take salad from a side dish to the main dish! Baby spinach is topped with sauteed chicken, roasted butternut squash, and a warm bacon-maple vinaigrette. You won't believe that this gourmet salad can be ready in just under 30 minutes! One of my favorite memories growing up was sitting down to a meal together with …
These Cranberry, Turkey and Stuffing Sandwiches are a homemade version of a Wawa Country staple: the Gobbler sandwich. Save your Thanksgiving leftover turkey, gravy, stuffing and cranberry sauce to make one yourself. Some wait for the return of Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes. For others, the surest sign of fall is the return of the Wawa …
Holiday season, with large dinners, rich desserts and drinks, is upon us. Save calories without sacrificing flavor with this lightened-up eggnog! It's here: holiday season. Halloween candy, Thanksgiving dinner, cookie swaps, Christmas parties ... Eating healthy? See you after New Year's! But wait! Today's #SundaySupper is all about lightening up holiday food. One of my …
Eating tasty food at home doesn't have to be expensive! This homemade shrimp fried rice costs just $2.30 per serving! Today's #SundaySupper is all about eating on a budget. Even though the economy is (slowly) rebounding, many people (myself included) need watch their finances carefully. But eating inexpensively doesn't have to mean instant ramen. This homemade …
Kick off the autumn season with warm homemade pumpkin bagels, slathered in cinnamon cream cheese or maple butter! The first day of fall is just days away, so #SundaySupper is celebrating our favorite fall foods - pumpkin, apple, maple, butternut squash, cranberry ... Since fall foods are my favorite, I offered to try my hand …
Sliders topped with cheddar, bacon, and onions caramelized in red wine are the perfect bite for your next tailgate! This week, #SundaySupper is teaming up with Gallo Family Vineyards to share our best tailgating recipes that can either include or be paired with any of the 9 varietals of Gallo Family Vineyards mini wine bottles. Though …
Bring out a tray of these boozy strawberry shortcake dessert shooters at your next get-together and you'll be the hit of the party! I love entertaining. From a sit-down dinner for four, to a party for 50, I love planning, decorating and cooking the food. When planning a large party, I find that making trays …
Savor the flavor of sweet summer cherries all year long! Make dried cherries in your oven, then keep them in an airtight container for a taste of summer, even in the winter! There are so many reasons that summer is my favorite season: warm weather, long days full of sunshine, swimming, barbecues, flip flops, and abundant …
Grill more than just meat at your next barbecue! Corn on the cob grilled in the husk comes out perfectly moist, then gets smothered in flavorful cilantro-lime butter! Summer is in full swing, which means barbecue season! Welcome to the #SundaySupper Summer BBQ Party! I live in an apartment, so unfortunately, I don't have an outdoor …
Cool off this summer with homemade ice cream sandwiches: homemade strawberry cheesecake ice cream, sandwiched between two thin brownie sheets. After one of the snowiest winters EVER, we are now in one of the hottest summers ever. We don't usually get an official heat wave until later in the summer, but we already had one …
You don't need an open flame to enjoy these s'mores crumb bars. Bake these bars ahead of time to pack in your picnic basket! I love going on picnics. Something about eating outside, seated on a blanket ... it's just more fun! There are some beautiful places in Philadelphia to have a picnic. One Memorial Day, …
These spicy little snacks will be the hit of any guy get-together. Jalapeño poppers are doctored up with spiced crispy pork belly. Mother's Day is all about delicate brunch foods, and Father's Day is all about Man Food -- meat, cheese, bacon, and beer. Big, bold flavors. I asked Dave for some inspiration. What kind …