A bowl of pastry cream and some in a piping bag being piped onto a white plate, with 2 brown eggs in the background.

Pastry Cream

This recipe for Pastry Cream is one I use often. I use it for tarts, for my tea parties in mini tartlettes, in cream puffs, eclairs, as a base for coconut cream pies and banana cream pies, and one of my granddaughters calls it "pudding" and wants me to make her "pudding" whenever she loses a tooth, so of course she gets her "pudding". Pastry cream is actually slightly different than pudding, or custard. A…... view full recipe

Lemon Dip with a lemon slice surrounded by strawberries

Lemon Fruit Dip

This Lemon Fruit Dip is easy to make, and is a great addition to fruit. I like to make it for brunches and for tea parties. And you can use it with Strawberry Shortcake in between your layers to make it extra special. Learn how to make this Lemon Fruit Dip and Strawberry Shortcake on our LIVE YouTube video channel HERE! This recipe, and 499 others, can be found in our cookbook "Rocky Mountain Lodge…... view full recipe

jars of caramel sauce with twine and a spoon, along with chunky sea salt

Salted Caramel Sauce

This Salted Caramel Sauce is SO addicting! I use for a variety of of things. I'll put it in cheesecakes, in my apple pies, drizzle it over ice cream, French toast or pancakes, and it's also a great dipping sauce for sliced apples and other fruits. And if you don't want it salted just skip the salt and you have regular Caramel Sauce! It's also super easy to make and takes less than 15 minutes.…... view full recipe

Mozzarella balls and cherry tomato kebabs with a balsamic glaze

Balsamic Glaze

I love the sweet and sour of this Balsamic Glaze. It's actually more sweet than it is sour. It's super easy to make, and will keep for months in the refrigerator. I keep it in a squeeze bottle and drizzle it on all kinds of things... Italian Eggs Benedict, Mozzarella-Tomato Kebabs, Caprese Salad, Strawberry-Spinach Salad, and more. This recipe, and 499 others, can be found in our cookbook "Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins' MORE Favorites…... view full recipe

Dipping Sauces

Fondue Dipping Sauces

My husband and I have a tradition of having Fondue at home on Valentine's Day instead of going out to dinner. It's crowded at restaurants, hard to get a reservation if you don't plan way ahead, and expensive! So instead, we have a romantic dinner at home. We start with a Cheese Fondue, then move on to the main entree with Filet Mignon cut into cubes, and sometimes include chicken cubes, shrimp and scallops. Then…... view full recipe

Decaent Bernaise Sauce over Meat and Asparagus

Bernaise Sauce

Bernaise Sauce is similar to Hollandaise Sauce but has a couple extra ingredients making it more flavorful and elevated. It's a great accompaniment on a good steak, and vegetables, and as a dipping sauce for Fondue. 500 recipes like this one can be found in our cookbook "Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins' MORE Favorites Recipes" which can be purchased at our Gift Shop. And if you're looking for a Colorado getaway, check out our Cascade…... view full recipe

Honey Mustard Sauce and Dressing

Honey Mustard Sauce and Dressing

Honey Mustard has become very popular over the past decade or so. It's a perfect salad dressing and dip for chicken. It's easy to make and much cheaper than buying it in the, and better than those "packets" you get at the fast food restaurants. You can also tweak on the ingredients to change it up. Enjoy! 500 recipes like this one can be found in our cookbook "Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins' MORE Favorites…... view full recipe

Horseradish Mayonnaise

Horseradish Mayonnaise

This Horseradish Mayonnaise is an easy sauce to make, and so good as an accompaniment to prime rib, roast beef, fondue, or tuna. Use it to make chicken salad, egg salad, salmon salads, and as a spread on wraps and sandwiches, and more. Once you have it you will never want to eat your meat plain, or just put plain ole mayo on your sandwiches. And you can substitute the mayonnaise with sour cream or…... view full recipe

Cocktail Sauce with Golden Fried Shrimp

Cocktail Sauce

Cocktail Sauce is a must with shrimp. I like to not only use it for Shrimp Cocktail, or Golden Fried Shrimp, but also as an accompaniment when we make shrimp with our Fondue or or Kabobs. It's easy to make and a lot cheaper than buying it at the store. 500 recipes like this one can be found in our cookbook "Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins' MORE Favorites Recipes" which can be purchased at our…... view full recipe

Creamy Garlic Aioli Sauce

Garlic Aioli

Garlic Aioli is such a versatile sauce, and really easy to make. Spread it on the bun of your burgers, bread for sandwiches, use as a dipping sauce for meats and fondues, on fish, and a myriad of other foods. This recipe, and 499 others, can be found in our cookbook "Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins' MORE Favorites Recipes" which can be purchased at our Gift Shop. And if you're looking for a Colorado getaway,…... view full recipe