wanted a simple dessert recipe to impress?

My secret weapon is trifle. When I take it to work, I don't include the alcohol, though. (we'd probably be happier if I left it in!!!)

Large bowl, preferably footed - or a trifle bowl

Prepare two batches of vanilla pudding

Thaw a big container of whipped topping (not fresh - it needs to have the gelatin in it to keep shape)

Bake or purchase a pound cake and cut into 1/2" slices

Seedless raspberry jam

Godiva liquor or Chambord

Seasonal fruit, washed, peeled, etc.

In a very small pot, warm the raspberry jam and add liquor to taste. (if you want the taste, but not the alcohol, let it simmer very slowly to evaporate the alcohol)

Brush each side of the slices of poundcake and make one layer in the bottom of the bowl.

Add a layer of pudding

Add a layer of fruit

Add a layer of whipped topping

Repeat until the bowl is full. Use remaining fruit to decorate top. Cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for a day or two for the flavors to meld.

Looks awesome and tastes even better.

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Since it's a party w/ other nonveg in attendance, you need to have something "normal" people will eat and enjoy. Your MIL can pick and choose from what is offered. Try roasting some chickens w/ roasemary. Stuff cavity w/ onion, garlic, and lemon or apple. On a separate sheet, roast white potatoes, sweet potatoes, onion, fennel bulb, butternut squash or pumpkin, and carrots. Drizzle and toss all w/ EVOO and S&P, roast. Serve w/ a hearty artisan bread. An appetizer coudl always be cheese and caramelized onion quesadillas... toss a bit of salsa and maybe a few canned black beans to the filling before grilling them for great flavor. Cheese fondue would also be nice. Serve w/ apple wedges (again, she doesn't have to eat those), bread cubes, and celery sticks. Maybe chocolate fondue for dessert? Serve w/ marshmallows, pineapple hunks, banana hunks, oreos, Nutter Butter cookies, even thin pumpkin pie slices (can put the choc fondue on top of a slice).

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Very simple Avocado dessert:

Ripe Avocados( 1 large will serve 4), a little milk and sugar.

Peal and mash avocado with a fork, add a bit of sugar to taste and a bit of milk to thin it out. Chill in fridge. Serve in small custard cups. It is very satisfying and healthy.

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I saw the chef make a beaut torte using merange and chocolate, cream and fresh fruit, simple to make, can be made days before, that is the merange, so you only have to decorate before serving

this definately is a WOW

if you don't like this one look at allrecipies or bellaonline for a oldie, Bombe Alaska this definately is a WOW

have a great party

This one is so easy and SO tasty no cooking required

get a large bowl

put a layer of ginger biscuits in soak in whiskey or brandy

cover with a layer of whipped double creme

repeat

repeat again

cool in refrigerator for a least 1 hour

serve

I'd go with a no bake pie it's easy,get pudding and a crust and while at the store read the pudding box to see all other ingrediants needed.

Ok here is one !

It is italian dessert called panacotta. I LOVE IT!!!!!

as it's a video so even not in english, you might easily understand. this site has got english videos but it seems they just started...

http://www.cookshow.com/player/viewer.php?id_video...

Chocolate Dream pie

Instant chocolate puddling (add cold milk and whisk)

Chocolate pie shell

Cool whip (non dairy whipped topping)

Make chocolate puddling, put in pie shell and place cool whip on top. frig or freeze , the cut into slices

serve with chocolate springles on top