Get The Fork Out
Get The Fork Out is a food blog written, photographed & baked by Melissa Romito; urban wannabe, lover of wine, with a passion for all things cuisine! She currently resides outside Detroit, Michigan and can be found whipping something up in her tiny kitchen with her nose stuck in a book!
Starlight Cake
Starlight Cake with fig buttercream frosting For those of you out there who want an easy cake to make, that isn’t overly sweet, this is the recipe for you! Cakes are one of those recipes that can go either real well and taste amazing or crash and burn real fast...
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Napoleons
Napoleons with whipped cream & fresh raspberries Pudding makes everything better! I know what you are thinking…instant pudding? Are you serious! Yes, I am quite serious because when blended with the whipped cream, it doesn’t even taste like pudding. It takes on a rich...
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Pear & Fig Dip
Pear & Fig Dip with candied walnuts, prosciutto, & fried sage Figs and pears are definitely in the air and I am loving it! I love sweet and savory dips, especially sweet and savory dips that are made with fruit. This dip is quite decadently delicious and addicting....
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Roasted Chicken Salad
Roasted Chicken Salad with toasted walnuts and grapes I am a good cook and enjoy cooking and baking, but even I have not found the secret to creating the perfect rotisserie chicken. Good thing I live next door to an amazing grocery store that not only sells the most...
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Cinnamon & Sugar Baked Pears
Cinnamon & Sugar Baked Pears with bourbon caramel sauce & almond whip cream Oh Dessert! Fruit makes any dessert a million times better, especially when it is fresh fruit. It doesn’t get tastier than juicy Bosc pears baked in a flaky cinnamon and sugar pastry, then...
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Winter Zucchini Tart
Winter Zucchini Tart with lemon ricotta cheese If you haven’t realized it yet, I’ll tell you right now that I love a good and savory tart. I have always been a tart girl from an early age. Tarts are tasty dishes that can blend with the seasons and be served for...
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Bacon Marmalade Tart
Bacon Marmalade Tart with garlic herbed pommes Mmm…bacon. Need I say more? The smell alone drives people to immediately begin salivating, while entering a trance like state of instant hunger. Such a simple, but delicious food that makes anything taste a million times...
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Gourmet Popsicles
Lemonade Pops with mint and apricot perserves Spring is here…well technically Spring is here according to Day Light Savings. With the warm weather slowly approaching, why not chill out with some homemade popsicles! Popsicles seem to be that one dessert that never goes...
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