Get the latest Beautiful flavored recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/beautiful If balsamic vinegar wasn't delicious enough--try this syrup. It goes well on top of fish, chicken, pasta, cheese, bread, and more. http://www.grouprecipes.com/107897/balsamic-syrup.html This recipe uses Italian buttercream to decorate the tops... I thought these where so pretty... and of course the fact they are lemon didn't hurt either.!! the recipe and photo are courtesy of the CIA and can be found in the The Culinary Institute of America Cake Art cookbook http://www.grouprecipes.com/92113/lemon-chiffon-cupcakes-from-the-culinary-institute-of-america.html As much as I love cooking, I consider myself a baker at heart. I’ve been baking since I was a young girl at the side of my mother – learning how to make cookies and cakes from scratch – and following her instructions for quick breads and yeast breads as well. My mom makes killer (oh my goodness) yeast rolls and loaves and she’s taught me well. For the past 3 years, I have really gotten into artisan breads. There’s something so comforting and pleasing about crisp, hearty crusts and that dense, full-flavored interior that makes artisan breads the perfect accompaniments to lunch or dinner, or a treasure to be savored all on their own. I have been making this particular bread recipe for over a year now. It’s delicious and flavorful…plus it’s beautiful and colorful. When it comes from the oven it’s crusty and a real delightful study of textures. I like serving slices slightly warm with a lovely compound butter (which I also love toying with). Once bagged, the crust softens due to the moist density of the loaves. Given that, I really like slicing it up and toasting the slices and pairing them again with a compound butter or various toppings. I am currently perfecting other bread recipes, using the base for this one as the starting point. When I get those to the point that wins me over completely, I will share those as well. I love making a double batch of this bread to share – but if you choose to do so - *note* - make the batches separately. In baking – and in some dishes – it’s not wise to just double everything up and expect it to work to your expectations. Once you have your ingredients ready, it’s best (and not so hard) to make two batches. ALSO – this is a low-knead bread and the dough will be sticky. Refrigerate the dough lightly covered for at least seven hours or overnight before forming into loaves and it will be so much easier and you’ll get a better rise and result. The recipe is an adaptation of a recipe from Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois’s Artisan Bread in Five Minutes A Day. Use a good bread knife and this bread will give you the slice thickness you want. Enjoy! http://www.grouprecipes.com/86730/rustic-spinach-feta-and-smoked-sun-dried-tomatoes-bread.html Make a pretty pink cake with a touch of almond flavor. Make this for that special princess or just as a wonderful dessert to share with friends or a bake sale. http://www.grouprecipes.com/74781/pink-princess-party-cake.html Tasty and Beautiful to serve! From 'TASTE OF HOME MAGAZINE' http://www.grouprecipes.com/67774/brown-rice-salad-with-grilled-chicken.html So many blueberries, so little time! I make everything I can with these gorgeous little dark blue gems before they are out of season...and expensive again! This is absolutely gorgeous! Serve with tortilla chips or as a delish salsa with poultry. From the Baltimore Sun. http://www.grouprecipes.com/60859/blueberry-lime-salsa.html This idea is so spectacular for a bridal shower or any occasion! It is an attractive yet functional centerpiece that keeps a bottled beverage chilled, even on a warm summer evening. http://www.grouprecipes.com/49763/ice-and-roses-wine-chiller.html A sweet after dinner treat ! I got the idea from a recipe site and an idea from another recipe site to use vanilla instead of the orange liquor if desired. I have a dessert decorator I use all the time but found the tip to use a plastic bag with end snipped off along with one recipe and added that for anyone who was not aware it's a quick way to decorate if you do not have a decorator! Hope it helps someone!! http://www.grouprecipes.com/49439/stuffed-strawberries.html This is the first meal my now husband made for me 36 years ago on our 2nd date....INTIMIDATION anxiety! He was a gourmet cook?...turns out it was the only thing in his repertoire! http://www.grouprecipes.com/49273/sukiyaki-traditional.html This Light dessert dish puts a spin on an old favorite Jello!!!! that everyone is sure to love, from the old to the young. It is sure to be a hit with your friends and family......Please enjoy!!!!! http://www.grouprecipes.com/44930/raspberry-jello.html