MASCARPONE FILLED CRANBERRY WALNUT ROLLS

Mascarpone Filled Cranberry Walnut Rolls are a prize winning recipe for brunch. Refrigerated biscuits filled with mascarpone cheese, rolled in butter, cinnamon and sugar. Cranberries and walnuts added, baked and then drizzled with a mascarpone glaze.
This photo is from the Pillsbury website.

In 2008 I was chosen as a finalist for the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-off Contest.  I cannot even express how exciting this was and what an unforgettable experience. My recipe was Mascarpone Filled Cranberry Walnut Rolls.

I was chosen as the winner of my category (Breakfast/Brunch)  and one of the 5 finalists to win the $1,000,000 dollars!  I did not win that, but did receive $5000 and a new stove. Continue reading MASCARPONE FILLED CRANBERRY WALNUT ROLLS

CHERRY CREAM PUFF RING

Sharing this Cherry Cream Puff Ring  recipe today and the memories it brings back to me.

This elegant dessert is a cream puff ring filled with pudding and cherry pie filling.

This is a dessert that my mother made frequently when I was growing up.  I had never made it before this week.  As a matter of fact, I did not even realize that I had the recipe.   I found it in a folder of old recipes last week-end.  This Cherry Cream Puff Ring  holds many special memories for me.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY SIZZLIN BREAKFAST SKILLETS

Start your day with these colorful, delicious, St. Patrick’s Day Sizzlin Breakfast Skillets.

St. Patrick's Day Sizzlin breakfast skillets are packed with eggs, meats, veggies, and cheese.

 

I like creating something special for my family on each holiday, so that was my inspiration for these St. Patrick’s Day Sizzlin Breakfast Skillets.

I bought these cast iron fajita skillets last year, and have had so much fun creating meals on them.  This is the first time that I have prepared a breakfast recipe on them. Continue reading ST. PATRICK’S DAY SIZZLIN BREAKFAST SKILLETS