Dessert – Volpi Foods

Cinnamon Rolls

Hashtag Labs — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:28:06 +0000

If you really love your family, you’ll make these cinnamon rolls. Not to put on any pressure or anything… But seriously, these rolls will endear them to you forever. Plus, they cover all the major food groups, less the vegetables, so they’re practically a complete meal in themselves. Give them an extra helping of spinach at dinner, and you’re good.

Affogato with Candied Sopressata

Hashtag Labs — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:45:17 +0000

Keep afloat. Don’t drown. That’s what affogato translates to. Though it would be a good way to go, melting into a strong shot of espresso, chewing on a few candied salami bits. Enjoyed as a dessert or afternoon pick-me-up, affogato with candied Sopressata is transcendental either way. Where’s that ice cream scoop?

Honeydew and Midori Granita

Hashtag Labs — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:43:51 +0000

Ice, ice, baby. Say you and the fam are visiting Rome. In the summer. And it’s hot. Really hot. You’re thinking, how will we survive? Granita! It’s the go-to summer pick-me-up at the coffee shop instead of a coffee. While granita di caffe reigns, there is also the brightly colored granita di frutta, made with fruit juice and sugar. We’re mad for melons in the summer, and the retro drink Midori Melonball (c’mon, admit you’ve had one — or more) gave us our inspiration for our honeydew and midori granita. Instant chill.

Brigadeiros (Brazilian Fudge Balls)

Hashtag Labs — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:38:54 +0000

They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Enthusiastic women supporters of a handsome Brazilian general running for president in 1945 knew this well. They made these addictive little fudge balls called brigadeiros to hand out at fundraisers. These treats remain one of the country’s most recognized and beloved sweets. The general lost the election, but the sweet he inspired won in a landslide.

Summer Peach Ice Cream with Basil and Candied Coppa

Hashtag Labs — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:35:36 +0000

We took that eating-a-perfect-summer-peach-over-the-sink-to-catch-the-drips feeling and turned it into a sophisticated summer treat you won’t forget. Fresh basil, another harbinger of midsummer, delicately flavors the peaches before they’re churned into a creamy, rich ice cream base. What could make this better? The crispy candied Coppa garnish. Yep, summer peach ice cream with basil and candied Coppa. It’s your new tradition.

Blueberry Buckle

studio2108 — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:20:57 +0000

We’re all about family traditions, especially when they involve one of our favorite summer berries — blueberries. For instance, we know a family in New Jersey headed by a formidable grandmother. As the story goes, in her heyday, this matriarch could clear an entire bush of blueberries in under one minute. Her trick? She’d tie a coffee can around her waist (to keep both hands free) and strip the berries off the branches right into the can. She would bring home 20 pounds of berry bliss almost every time, and most of them would end up in her famous buckle. No matter where you get your berries, you’ll probably come home with less, but you’ll want to make the blueberry buckle anyway.

Root Beer Float Ice Pops

studio2108 — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:00:40 +0000

Every kid — heck, every adult — should know the pleasure of sitting on the stoop after dinner, the concrete still warm from the afternoon sun, and licking an ice pop without losing any drips. That last part is a fantasy, of course. But maybe it’s part of the beauty. Have you ever seen a kid with ice cream all over his face? Pure. Joy. We’ve got the best of both worlds in our pops — creamy ice cream and root beer flavor — that will get the nostalgia going for drive-up restaurants, diners, and outdoor movies.

Strawberry Shortcakes with Limoncello Cream

studio2108 — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:40:38 +0000

Strawberry season coincides with Fourth of July celebrations in many areas of the country. This can’t be an accident. Perfectly fluffy biscuits topped with juicy red berries have been featured on Independence Day menus going back at least a century. Clearly Mother Nature was quite the patriot at heart, arranging it so that we can laze by the lake, romp in green fields or watch fireworks from the porch, all fortified with strawberry shortcakes with limoncello cream.

Blueberry Galette

studio2108 — Tue, 31 May 2016 14:35:47 +0000

There’s a time for fancy and a time not to bother with perfection. A galette is perfectly imperfect. The filling is enclosed by the dough in a haphazard sort of way – no crimping, no cutting off the ragged edges – and baked free-form on the pan. It’s rustic. Humble. Relaxed. It won’t let you down.

All-Occasion Vanilla Cupcakes

studio2108 — Wed, 25 May 2016 14:28:00 +0000

We all need a basic vanilla cupcake recipe. For birthdays, showers, bake sales, life. Like the white disco suit from “Saturday Night Fever,” you can bedazzle these as much or as little as you want. This recipe is all about changing it up – try swapping out the neutral oil for a more flavorful one (think walnut, almond, or a fruity olive) or substituting a different extract for the vanilla in the cake recipe. The same goes for the frosting – change out the milk for coffee, orange juice, maple syrup, or rum. You’re welcome.