Its been one year since my good friends Janejai & Conor had thier baby and to celebrate the occasion, this fizzy co*cktail jello was served up (to the adults) at a parkside party. This recipe consists of lemonade with generous amounts of vodka and champagne. Blueberries are suspended throughout. Another version, sans the booze, was […]
Each summer I try to showcase at least one vegan “jello”. This year’sCoconut Raspberry Agar, madewithagar-agara gelatin alternative, is the perfect summertime treat. Not only does it taste like a tropical vacation, but, since agar melts at much a higher temperature then traditional gelatin, it will survive the journey in the summer heat to your […]
It’s summer! The arrival of the warm weather coincided perfectly with the first official day of summer and that means Fourth of July celebrations are right around the corner. For this year’s rooftop BBQ and fireworks display I made festive Star Spangled jello shooters. Vodka or rum liven up mini jello stars layered with blueberry, […]
Spring has finally arrived inBrooklyn and it is time for outdoor gatherings.Served at a fancy garden party to celebrate the engagement of Art & Marty, these bourbon jello shots are sweet and sophisticated. Made with delicious Honey Bourbon and peach puree, these were the perfect refreshing summer treat.Congratulationsto Art & Marty!
April showers, bring May flowers, right? That would be true except this spring has been so unseasonably cold that every time we have a warm day and I think spring is finally here, it gets cold again and the flowers refuse to bloom. Never-the-less, June is almost upon us and it’s time for Memorial Day […]
Spring is just now starting to show itself here in Brooklyn and Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. Celebrate this holiday of Mexican heritage and pride with some little cactus shaped margarita jello shots. These are made with silver tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, and are garnished with a little Twizzler cactus […]
To help celebrate Easter at Katharine’s EasterChampagne Brunch party this weekend, I concocted these little Cadbury Creme Egg inspired jello shots. Jello jiggler style chocolate eggs cut from a tiny egg shaped cookie cutter are spiked with agenerousamount of Irish Cream and topped with asweetenedcondensedmilk yoke. These super fun little treats are sure to be […]
It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without some green jello shots! For this year’s drunken festivities, I decided to take it a step further with these little Peppermint Patty treats. Made with sweetened condensed milk and sitting atop a chocolate wafer, Peppermint Schnapps give these mini jellos their flavor and a little kick. Check out […]
Nothing says loving like some jiggly jello. Impressyour date this Valentine’s day with this tasty, boozy treat. Alternating layers of whitechocolate andstrawberryspiked with whipped cream flavoredvodkais sure to put yoursweetiein the mood. Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!
A couple of years ago for the Chinese New Year I made a Year of the Rabbit jello. According the the Chinese Zodiac, this year begins the Year of the Snake. I don’t have a snake mold so I used this goldfish mold to symbolize surplus in the new year. I made a traditional Chinese […]
Sadly the holidays are over and now all we have to look forward to is a long, cold winter… and jello! An adult version of the classic childhood favorite, this pudding from scratch is made with ripe banana, sweetened condensed milk, and a splash of bourbon.Spiced with cinnamonand garnished with mini vanilla wafers, the flavor […]
Ring in the New Year with sparkingchampagne, fizzy ginger ale, and sweet strawberries. A favorite from my book Hello Jell-O!thisunconventionalcelebratory treat is sure to please. Check out The Recipe Club for the recipe and have a Happy New Year! Click here for the recipe… Photo by Angie Cao from Hello, Jell-o! 50+ Inventive Recipes for […]
Inspired byMargarita, my Puerto Rican con-worker (at my non-jello day job), and herannualholiday offering of Coquito, Puerto Rico’s version of eggnog, I made a Coquito Jello for this year’s office holiday party.Loaded to the gills with rum (at least the wayMargaritamakes it) it has a creamy base ofcoconutmilk and sweetened condensed milk and is spiced […]
You may remember Zoey the hamsterearlierthis year getting ready towhipup a recipe or two from my book, Hello Jell-O!. Well, she’s back and tryingdesperatelyto hail a cab after a long day of Christmas shopping in New York City. Its so hard to catch a cab inMidtown especiallywhen you’re ahamster! See more of my fun hamsterphotographyhere […]
I made this jello a last year for St. Paddy’s day and it was such a hit it deserves revisiting. Green and minty with a littleliqueurto warm the heart, this jello mold just feels like Christmas to me. Crème de menthe and sweetened condensed milk top off achocolatycookie crust. This recipe appears in my bookHello […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over but still can’t find that perfect something for that special someone who’s already got it all? I bet they don’t have a jello mold cookbook. Check out a preview of the book here and then pick up a copy today!Availablein stores and online.Makes a great gift! Photos by […]
This year for my Thanksgiving jello I wanted to dosomethingretro. A take on the very vintage Tomato Aspic that yourGrandmothermay have brought to the Thanksgiving dinner table but with the added twist of booze. Its made with all the classic Bloody Marycomponents: tomato juice, vodka, beer, garlic, Worcestershire, and hot sauce, plusgreenolivessuspendedthroughout. InitiallyI wanted make […]
Tomorrow is election day and for theoccasionNew York based artist andphotographerHenry Hargreaves has created aseriesof presidential portraits composed of carefully molded Jell-O. Informationabout each president is encoded in the portraits including the use of color, red and blue, to indicatepoliticallean. Read more about the project here and check out some process photos on Henry’s facebookpage. […]
According to New York Magazine, pumpkin is the new bacon and the Pumpkin Spiced Latte is really trending this fall. With the return ofStarbucks’seasonal favorite and slew of imitation recipesmakingthe rounds, I decided I best jump on the bandwagonand make my very own pumpkin spice latte jello. More like a custard than a jello, it […]
With homemade Nutella buttercreamfrosting! This year for Victor‘s birthday I wanted to make something extra special. I have made Jello Poke Cake in the past but wanted to trying something that would be easier to serve to a dozenfriendsout for a birthday brunch in the neighborhood. These vanilla cupcakes arespecialbecausethey have stripes of strawberry rum […]
