Get the latest Stunning recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/stunning Pere Roux refers to Father Roux, a New Orleans priest and cook who is one of chef John Besh’s friends. Besh fashioned this recipe after one that Pere Roux bakes for himself every year on his birthday, with layers of white cake and a buttery banana filling with plenty of rum, all topped with a cream cheese frosting. http://www.grouprecipes.com/48268/pere-rouxs-cake.html Crown roast or pork recipe with diced apples, herbs, and optional dried cranberries. Your butcher might have the 'booties' for the bone tips, or you might be able to find them in a kitchen or housewares store. I have to order this roast ahead of time, but check with your grocery store's meat department or butcher ahead of time to make sure you can get one in time for your dinner. Southern Living http://www.grouprecipes.com/31503/stuffed-crown-roast-of-pork.html This is a showstopper cheesecake. The subtle almond flavor gives nice depth to the dessert, and the glazed fruit on top looks spectacular. http://www.grouprecipes.com/6205/almond-cheesecake-with-sour-cream-and-blackberries.html No need for delicate custard stirring, just boil a sugar syrup and whisk it though the eggs. In an effort to minimise the expansion of my egg white collection, I experimented with using one whole egg with the yolks which I may have imagined but I thought it did lighten the texture a little. http://www.grouprecipes.com/1967/dried-fig-icecream-with-fresh-figs-and-pistachios.html It has been the first time that we used red bell peppers and sweet potatoes in a soup. Not only are the colors beautiful, the soup was also very delicious. http://www.grouprecipes.com/1369/red-bell-pepper-and-sweet-potato-soup.html This is an amazing dip. Simple as that. Serve with bread or crostinis. http://www.grouprecipes.com/737/asiago-artichoke-dip-with-tomato-vinaigrette.html First tasted at a tapas restaurant, I couldn't believe how those simple black sesame seeds made the asparagus vibrantly alive. Toasted sesame, a hint of lemon juice, and the garden-fresh asparagus- I was utterly and inexorably hooked. http://www.grouprecipes.com/734/black-sesame-asparagus.html Layers of a sweet, vanilla-and-almond-scented shortbread-like dough sandwich a tangy cranberry and cherry filling. This cookie is perfect for teatime and as a lovely counterpoint to all the other chocolatey and spicy holiday cookie offerings. http://www.grouprecipes.com/715/cranberry-cherry-icebox-ribbons.html