Chocolate Fondue

1 bag semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips
1 large orange; sectioned
1 bag pretzel logs
1 dozen long stem strawberries
1 whole pound cake; cubed
1 dozen almond and coconut macaroons
Melt the chocolate over a double boiler until smooth.
Remove to a fondue pot and dip any or all of the above ingredients in the chocolate and enjoy.
Contributor: Ina Garten

Grilled Bananas with Vanilla Ice Cream and Hot Chocolate Sauce

2 Firm-ripe bananas
1/4 stick Unsalted butter; melted, cooled
3 tablespoons brown sugar; firmly packed
1/4 pound Good-quality chocolate; chopped
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/3 cup Half-and-half
Vanilla ice cream
Preheat grill pan.
Peel bananas and halve lengthwise.
In a shallow baking pan large enough to hold bananas in one layer stir together butter and brown sugar and add bananas, tossing gently [...]

Greek Honey Cream with Fruits and Nuts

1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds*
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
1 cup honey
1 cup chilled whipping cream
1 mixed fresh fruit**
*Note: Almonds should be blanched.
** Suggested fruits: berries, sliced pears and apples.
Preheat oven to 325 F. Place all nuts in baking pan. Bake until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally, about [...]

Tapioca Custard Pudding

1/2 cup tapioca
1 quart milk
3 tablespoon granulated sugar replacement
1 dash salt
2 egg yolks; slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine tapioca, milk, sugar replacement and salt in medium saucepan; stir to blend. Allow to rest 10 minutes.
Place pan on heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cook and stir until mixture thickens.
Remove from heat. Pour [...]

Grilled Bananas

4 bananas; cut in half
Cinnamon sugar; to taste
Melted butter; (optional)
Cut bananas in half so that both halves have all the skin on. Cut the halves lengthwise (so the bananas are shaped like boats) and LEAVE THE SKIN ON. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. (If using butter, brush bananas lightly
before sprinkling with [...]

Stuffed Strawberries

20 large fresh strawberries; divided
3 ounce cream cheese; softened
2 tablespoons walnuts or pecans; finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon orange liqueur, or orange juice, optional
Dice 2 strawberries and set aside.
Cut a thin slice from stem end of each remaining berry, forming a base for it to stand on. Cut each berry into four wedges, [...]

Strawberry Almond Tarts

  === COOKIE DOUGH ===
1 stick Unsalted butter
1/4 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1  Egg yolk
1 1/4 cups Cake flour
  === ALMOND FILLING ===
1/2 pound Almond paste
1/3 cup Sugar
1  Egg yolk
1 teaspoon Grated lemon zest
1/2 stick Soft butter
2  Eggs
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  === STRAWBERRY FILLING ===
1 pint Strawberries; rinsed, hulled, sliced
1/2 cup Sliced almonds
  === FOR [...]