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Nature Adventures by Brian Edward Miller
Brian Miller is the illustrator and artist behind The Orlin Culture Shop (OCS). The OCS represents an amalgamation of influences born out of an eighties driven childhood, a family legacy of artists and craftsman, and over a decade of experience as a creative professional. Link to previous feature
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Nature Adventures by Brian Edward MillerBrian Miller is the...
Nature Adventures by Brian Edward Miller
Brian Miller is the illustrator and artist behind The Orlin Culture Shop (OCS). The OCS represents an amalgamation of influences born out of an eighties driven childhood, a family legacy of artists and craftsman, and over a decade of experience as a creative professional. Link to previous feature
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Valentines Layered Delight
Have you been searching for the perfect treat to make for Valentines Day? I 10/10 recommend this Valentines Layered Delight! It's so creamy, sweet, and delicious! It's made with strawberry cheesecake filling, cheeseman cookies, and strawberry danish dessert! It's seriously heavenly. Fall in love with this amazing layered dessert. Make it with me!
The inspiration for this recipe actually came from the back of the danish dessert box. I wanted to make a layered no-bake dessert, and was trying to decide what I wanted to make it with. I saw this in the pantry and thought that this classic danish needed a modern twist. I started playing with flavors and textures, and came up with this Valentines Layered Delight!
This recipe is made using my favorite chessman cookies from Pepperidge Farm. These cookies are so light and flaky, and they have a delicious buttery flavor. I love using these cookies in my desserts because they bring a unique element to my recipes!
Strawberries and Valentine's Day go together like peanut butter and jelly. You can't have a Valentine's Day dessert without delicious, juicy strawberries. This time of year, it's hard to find really good strawberries. I suggest buying the organic strawberries at Costco! I don't usually recommend buying organic, but in this case, if you want a juicy plump strawberry in February, buy the organic ones from Costco! You'll thank me later.
To make this no-bake dessert really stand up a hold it's shape when sliced, I recommend making your own stabilized whipping cream. If you take the extra step to make your own whipping cream and add a packet of unflavored gelatin, it will make your whipping cream extra thick and have a consistency more like ice cream. Click here to get the details on the Stabilized Whipping Cream!
Valentines Layered Delight
Yields 8 servings
1 3/4 cup cold water
1 strawberry danish dessert packet
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups whipping cream
2 bags of chessman cookies
1 dozen strawberries, sliced
- In a medium saucepan, stir danish dessert packet into cold water. Bring to a full boil, and boil for one minute. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- While that is cooling, in a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar. Beat until smooth. Gently fold in 1 cup of the whipping cream. Finally, fold in two tablespoons of the prepared danish dessert.
- Next, begin to assemble the layered dessert in a heart shaped or 9x9 baking dish.
- Place a layer of chessman cookies.
- Spread a thin layer of the strawberry cream cheese over the cookies.
- Place a layer of strawberries over the cream cheese.
- Repeat steps 4-6 until you reach the top of your baking dish, leaving about a half inch from the top open.
- Spread the remaining 1 cup of whipping cream on top.
- Finish by spreading the prepared danish over top of the whipping cream.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours-overnight.
- Serve with whipping cream.
Fresh Tomato Basil Red Lentil Penne
This post is sponsored by Barilla but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
This Fresh Tomato Basil Red Lentil Penne is a new family favorite recipe. The tomato sauce is completely homemade using fresh, flavorful ingredients. It is served over the top of Barilla's new legume based pasta, Red Lentil Penne. This dish is both healthy and delicious! Make it with me!
We are all seeking healthier options for ourselves and our families. There are so many “healthy” options available today, it’s difficult to know which products to try. And if you’ve tried a few of the healthier alternatives out there – chances are you’ve been let down by, poor taste and/or texture, or use several questionable ingredients (what is xanthan gum?!). Barilla has addressed this gap by introducing Legume based pasta. The new legume pastas are made from one simple ingredient (chickpeas or lentils). Plus, they have a superior taste and texture vs. similar products on the market today.
Additionally, Barilla's new Legume Pasta provides other nutritional benefits, such as:
- Plant-Based Protein
- Fiber Rich
- Gluten Free
- Non-GMO Certified
- Vegetarian/Vegan
- Grain Free
I tried the Red Lentil Legume Pasta and loved it!! You can order this pasta in a four pack on Amazon! Which is great because after you taste this, you will want to order more than one! It's the best bang for your buck! Plus, it ships right to your door! Try the Red Lentil and Chickpea options and let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
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Fresh Tomato Basil Red Lentil Penne
Yields 4 servings
1 box Barilla Red Lentil Penne
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 onion, sauteed
2 cloves roasted garlic
1 tablespoon italian seasoning blend
10 fresh basil leaves
Salt & Pepper
Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. Wrap the garlic cloves in tin foil and roast in the oven for twenty minutes, until soft.
Next, boil the Barilla Red Lentil Penne in salted water on the stovetop for 9 minutes.
In a blender, add the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, sauteed onion, roasted garlic cloves, italian seasoning, fresh basil, and a dash of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt & pepper if needed.
Place the homemade tomato sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix in the penne and cook until heated through. Serve hot.
Fresh Tomato Basil Red Lentil Penne
Yields 4 servings
1 box Barilla Red Lentil Penne
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 onion, sauteed
2 cloves roasted garlic
1 tablespoon italian seasoning blend
10 fresh basil leaves
Salt & Pepper
Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees. Wrap the garlic cloves in tin foil and roast in the oven for twenty minutes, until soft.
Next, boil the Barilla Red Lentil Penne in salted water on the stovetop for 9 minutes.
In a blender, add the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, sauteed onion, roasted garlic cloves, italian seasoning, fresh basil, and a dash of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt & pepper if needed.
Place the homemade tomato sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix in the penne and cook until heated through. Serve hot.
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