DAY Recipe

At The Lakefront restaurant, this sensational dessert is served with bittersweet chocolate sauce or a simple dusting of cocoa powder and a few fresh strawberries.

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/2cup sugar
1/3cup grand marnier or other orangeliqueur
5large egg yolks
2tablespoons water1 1/4cups chilled [...]

8 to 10 servings

INGREDIENTS
crust
26chocolate wafer cookies
1/4cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
filling
9ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
1/3cup amaretto
1/4cup light corn syrup1 1/2cups chilled whipping cream
DIRECTIONS
for crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Finely grind cookies in [...]

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS
1 half bottle (12.7 ounces) champagne, chilled

2 jiggers (3 ounces) cr
me de cassis, or to taste
DIRECTIONS
Pour 1 1/4 cups of champagne into an ice tray and freeze into cubes. Pour crème de cassis into a metal [...]

INGREDIENTS
CRUST
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter , melted
FILLING
16 ounces cream cheese , softened
1 (14ounce)can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon hot water
1 cup whipped cream

DIRECTIONS

Combine crust ingredients, and press into the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan.

For the filling, beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
Gradually add milk and syrup.
Dissolve coffee in water, and add to mixing bowl.
Gently fold in whipped cream.
Pour into [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 banana , chopped and frozen
1 cup pineapple chunks , frozen
1 cup strawberries , chopped and frozen
1 cup mangoes , frozen
1/4 cup grenadine, chilled
2 cups orange juice, well chilled (you can use any juice you like)

DIRECTIONS

Whiz everything in a smoothie machine until blended.If you want a more liquid smoothie just add a bit more juice.
Have fun mixing and matching fruits.Use frozen peaches in place of the mango for a different taste.
Serve [...]