Recipes

Watermelon Ice Pops

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I have been wanting to make a watermelon ice pop for quite some time. With August approaching, we’re heading into the last month of summer. But, there’s still plenty of time for picnics or just hanging out on the porch swing enjoying these icy treats! I wanted these to resemble a watermelon so I just […]

July 27, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Prosciutto and Artichoke Tagliati on Chicken

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This recipe and the following headnote is from my book, “Sophisticated Entertaining.” My dear friend Susan Budd heard I was writing this book and told me of a delicious dish her mother makes where Prosciutto is wrapped around chicken.  Tagliati means chopped in Italian as the ingredients topping the chicken are prepared in this manner.   […]

July 26, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Lemon Basil Sorbet

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Pucker up! This Lemon Basil Sorbet is sweet and sour; a perfect palate cleanser for a summer meal. 2 cups fresh lemon juice 1 1/4 cup simple syrup (recipe below) 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves Combine lemon juice and simple syrup, and pour into an ice cream maker per manufacturer’s instructions. I use the […]

July 25, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Pina Colada Cocktail Pops

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I’m sure I’ve said this before, but these are my favorites! We brought these Pina Colada Cocktail Pops to a dinner party the other night as dessert, and the host had 3 pops! I haven’t shared these Popsicles on a TV appearance as yet, such as the TODAY Show segments I’ve done featuring potable pops […]

July 23, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mai Tai Snow Cones

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Wishing I was in Hawaii, but happy in my own backyard with these Mai Tai Snow Cones. I made these using HawaiianShavedIce.com’s Snow Cone Machine ($24.95). Recipe: Simply add snow cone ice to the bottom of a Margarita glass. Splash with grenadine. Add more snow cone ice in the center of the glass and pour […]

July 13, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Bananas Foster Fudgesicle Cocktail Pops

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This recipe was one I wanted to create for my recent Today Show appearance, but it didn’t make it on the show. It is one of my favorites as the rummy, caramel sauce from the Bananas Foster is mixed into the fudge and it’s just scrumptious. 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup golden brown sugar 2 […]

July 9, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne on Today Show with More Cocktail Pops (Video)

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Here’s the video clip from my recent Today Show Cocktail Pops segment. The Long Island Ice Tea Pop was extremely popular along with the Mojito Shaved Ice.  I feel really honored that the Today Show invited me back for another go ’round after the recent Cocktail Pops for Memorial Day.  Seems like people really like […]

July 6, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Vodka Rainbow Pop Shots from Today Show

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Perhaps the best part of this recipe is that the rainbow pop shot glasses are made with Crystal Light Lemonade, so these are diet and delicious! I experimented quite a bit trying to perfect the ice shots and what I found was that the mold is really important. A flexible Silicone mold is definitely the […]

July 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Frozen Soused Strawberry Shortcake Push Pops from Today Show

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This recipe is ridiculously easy, and ridonkulously good.  The great thing about push pop molds is that they have somewhat of an airtight seal at the bottom so you can add a nice amount of liquid without it leaking out. Amaretto-soused pound cake, topped with strawberries and whipped cream…beyond good. 1lb. loaf pound cake, cut […]

July 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Long Island Ice Tea Pops from Today Show

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I made these Long Island Ice Tea Pops with the ever fabulous Zoku Quick Pop Maker. The Zoku peeps have a great recipe blog, and I remember seeing some lemon slices in one of their pops, which inspired this recipe that I shared recently on the Today show. 1 cup cola 1/2 cup cold water […]

July 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mojito Shaved Ice from Today Show

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If there was ever a cocktail that was meant to be poured over shaved ice, it’s the Mojito. I’m a big fan of HawaiianShavedIce.com for both their shaved ice machine as well as their sno-cone Machine. The prices are incredible, at the time of writing this each machine was just under $25, and the family […]

July 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Frozen Raspberry Pop Swizzle Sticks in Champagne from the Today Show

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This Champagne cocktail pop is perfect for a brunch. Serve the Raspberry Pop Swizzle Sticks on ice next to a bottle of Champagne and flutes for guests to grab and plunge into some bubbly. 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1 tablespoon Chambord liqueur 1/2 teaspoon sugar Plastic swizzle sticks Shot glass molds Champagne Puree […]

July 1, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Grad Cap Cookie Pops

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My son is graduating from 8th grade! I am so proud of him and his friends that I made a bunch of grad cap cookie pops for the entire grade and surprised them the other morning.  I used a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup for the bottom part of the cap and a homemade butter cookie […]

June 2, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Cocktail Popsicles by Jeanne Benedict on Today Show (video)

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Hope you enjoy these Cocktail Popsicles I made on the Today Show for Memorial Day, 4th of July, or any summer occasion. The recipes are here on my website and below is the video of the TV segment. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

May 28, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mango, Lychee, and Kiwi Daiquiri Push Pops Cocktails from Today Show

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Out of all the cocktail popsicles I made for the TODAY Show segment, this is my favorite in flavor. I got the push pop molds from LagunaWholesale.com as I found that they had great prices and very cool gourmet pastry supplies. For Kiwi Layer: 1 cup chopped fresh kiwi (peeled, white core removed) 1 tablespoon frozen limeade concentrate […]

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