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The Cake, The Pie

Are you looking for cake-making tips for a do-it-yourself wedding cake? Or for sweet alternatives to the traditional wedding dessert? This food fight has you covered! We’re throwing cakes and pies (and donuts and s’mores) at each other to see what sticks. Your founding foodies have been up close and personal with several wedding desserts in the past year. April braved baking a towering three-tier cake and lived to tell the tale! And for an alternative perspective, Sarah offers a rundown of the non-traditional sweet treats at Amy and Adam’s wedding, including the main attraction: mini-pies.

The options may be overwhelming, but we’re here to help! And whatever dessert path you end up taking, it will taste amazing — just make sure your choice reflects your style. And don’t throw any cake or pies at your reception — leave the food fighting to us.

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Tuna Tartare In Miso Cones

This recipe is adapted from the Wolfgang Puck recipe I had at the Taste of the Nation for many years. I made it substituting gluten free ingredients for soy sauce and flour.

For the tartare:
1/2 pound ahi tuna, diced small
1/2 cup minced green onions
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon wasabi paste
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce (can substitute gluten free or Bragg’s liquid aminos)
2 tablespoons lime juice

For the miso cones:
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup unbleached flour (I substituted a gluten free all-purpose flour)

Garnish suggestions:
daikon sprouts
roe
pickled ginger

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the green onions, ginger, wasabi paste, sesame oil, soy sauce and lime juice. Add the tuna either by pouring the mixture over top or stirring the tuna in. Stir together until tuna is well coated. Cover and store in fridge to keep cool.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using a stand or hand mixer, combine the sesame seeds, sugar, butter, corn syrup and flour until the butter is well incorporated.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop small, teaspoon sized spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet. Space them far apart as they will spread during baking.

Bake for 4 to 6 minutes until golden brown. Note: I needed to bake mine a little longer, but make sure you don’t go too long!

Remove from oven and roll into cone shapes.

Spoon the chilled tuna tartare into each cone. Add a little garnish if you like too! Serve immediately.

Originally published in “An Amuse-Bouche In Three Bites, If You’re Lucky”

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Holiday Cheese Ball

Recipe originally found in “Have A Retro Holiday With A Classic Cheese Ball”. Continue reading Read more

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photo credit to Aaron Otis Photography 2014


July
Watermelon is the perfect summer food. It hydrates, it cools, it's sweet and juicy. We have some great ideas for your table, including a salad, ceviche cups, popsicles and cocktails. Get ready to beat the heat with us!