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Chocolate Swirled Peppermint Crunch Semifreddo – A Perfect Make-Ahead Dessert

December 22, 2016 By Aly Leave a Comment

For a holiday sweet treat, this rich and creamy Chocolate Swirled Peppermint Crunch Semifreddo is the perfect make-ahead dessert

Disclosure: I was sent the OXO products showcased in this post to assist with this recipe. As always, my opinion and adoration for OXO is all my own.

For the holidays, I am a firm believer on making things ahead. So many holiday dishes can be made ahead from my favorite cranberry relish to dessert and today’s recipe is one you are going to love. We will be spending the holidays at my family’s cottage so a bit of preplanning is a must. This Chocolate Swirled Peppermint Crunch Semifreddo will be the perfect sweet dessert to end the holiday meal reminiscent of a favorite holiday ice cream cake from childhood.

OXO is a brand I trust and use on the regular – both in my kitchen in Philly and at my family cottage in Connecticut. OXO sent me their Glass 1.6 Qt Loaf Baking Dish and Glass 9″ Pie Plate along with some of their favorite essential pastry tools including their SteeL Pie Server, Double Pastry Wheel and 1″ Pastry Brush with the challenge – whisk up a perfect make-ahead recipe for the holidays that can go from freezer to oven or vice versa. I accepted the challenge and put these tools to the test.

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Cape Cod Chicken Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing

May 23, 2016 By Aly 4 Comments

This delicious Cape Cod Chicken Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing is fabulous for a summer picnic or potluck. Oven baked chicken, dried cherries, cranberries and pecans are tossed in a sweetly tangy yogurt dressing that will have even the pickiest eater asking for seconds.

Disclosure: I was sent the OXO 14 Piece Glass Bake, Serve & Store Set to assist with this post. No compensation was received. My opinions and adoration for OXO are my own.

Memorial Day is just around the corner and with that comes summer fun, get togethers and, of course, outdoor entertaining. One of my favorite things to bring to a summer picnic or potluck is a delicious salad recipe and this Cape Cod Chicken Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing is not only delicious, packed with flavor, but also a bit lighter thanks to a tangy and sweet Honey Yogurt Dressing.

OXO sent me their new 14 Piece Glass Bake, Serve & Store Set and I can’t tell you how smitten I am. I often use glass storage for various dishes and I love the clean look of these dishes. Look at everything you get in this set!

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Baja Chicken Chili – A Flavorful Bowl of Comfort

February 29, 2016 By Aly 5 Comments

Baja Chicken Chili tastes like it has been simmered for hours but comes together in 30 minutes. Southwestern flavors and spices meld with a hint of honey for the perfect chicken chili.

Disclosure: OXO sent tools to assist with this recipe. I was not compensated for this post and my love for this brand is all my own. In addition, this post may contain affiliate links to products I adore and trust in my kitchen. Thank you for supporting Cooking In Stilettos.

I have a recipe today that y’all are going to love that comes together in a flash – Baja Chicken Chili!

Whenever I am looking for a great idea for dinner, chili is one of those go-to recipes I can whip up on the fly. Whether it’s chili chock full of Italian sausage, a light turkey chili or even my favorite cornbread topped chili, I know dinner can come together in a flash and with the right spices, will taste amazing. Lately, I have been obsessed with various flavor combos and ingredients and when OXO asked us for a fabulous chili recipe that would come together zippy quick with their tools, I knew I’d want to do a Baja style chili packed with the flavors of ancho chili, fresh veggies and black beans and topped with melty cheese and a light avocado creama.

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Spiced Pumpkin Mousse – An Easy Holiday Dessert

December 11, 2015 By Aly 7 Comments

This easy Spiced Pumpkin Mousse is a chic sophisticated dessert that takes only minutes to make.

Disclosure: I was sent the OXO On Illuminating Digital Hand Mixer pictured to assist with the post. No compensation was received. My opinions and adoration for OXO are my own. This post may contain affiliate links to products I trust and adore in my kitchen. Thank you for supporting Cooking In Stilettos.

I have a delicious dessert idea for you this holiday that will require no baking at all and will take minutes to make. The most effort comes from a hand-held electric mixer and your refrigerator who will do the majority of the work and it is a chic bite that will have your friends and family swooning – a rich and creamy Spiced Pumpkin Mousse.

Recently, OXO reached out to see if I wanted to try their new OXO On Illuminating Digital Hand Mixer this holiday season and I couldn’t wait to see what I could mix up with it. I have an old hand mixer that I got at Costco eons ago and, quite frankly, it is on its last legs. Sure, it mixes but the power leaves a bit to be desired, it’s bulky, makes a mess and I can’t tell you how many times that I’ve had panic attacks from it almost knocking over ingredients or a bowl. This digital hand mixer runs circles around anything I have worked with before. Not only is intuitive, able to blend smoothly from one speed to the next, it rests easily on its base when you have to stop midway through and, one of the features I really adore – has an LED headlight so I can see everything that I’m mixing. While I love my apartment, it is lacking in natural light and sometimes the overhead ceiling light doesn’t give as much light as I would like. I’m able to make sure everything is evenly combined and when it comes to certain recipes, it’s so helpful. The tools easily store with the base and the cord flips from side to side – no worries about knocking ingredients or bowls off the counter.

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Boozy Black Forest Cookies For #OXOGoodCookie

October 31, 2015 By Aly 2 Comments

The holiday season is just around the corner and one of my favorite brands, OXO, is raising money for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Whenever OXO has a campaign to raise money for this cause, I’m all in. For the holidays, I have brought these rich must make Boozy Black Forest Cookies to the party.

Long time readers of Cooking In Stilettos know that this charity is near and dear to my heart as a dear childhood friend, Justine, died from neuroblastoma, a deadly childhood cancer. This is my third year participating and it’s a cause that I think helps so many.

This charity was started by two employees of OXO whose son, Liam, was battling cancer. What once started as a bake sale turned into something huge. Cookies for Kids’ Cancer fights the good fight, raising funds for research to help children win this battle. So, when you see that lovely sticker on OXO products, they will donate a portion of the proceeds to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer* In 2015, OXO will donate up to $100,000 to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer through product proceeds, bake sale matches and other fundraising efforts. Talk about being a good cookies, right? OXO has some fabulous products that will make your holiday season bright – both for gift giving and, of course, to use in your kitchen. …