easy apple roses for dessert

Apple roses are truly are a delightful treat for both the eyes and the taste buds. Plus, they're surprisingly simple to make, considering how fancy they look. 

🍎 Have you ever tried making them before? 🍎

Apple roses are not only delicious but also beautiful. Here's a simple recipe to make them from one of my favorite UK magazines.

(Metric conversions are under the recipe)

*25 grams = 1/4 cup sugar

*500 grams = 18 ounces frozen puff pastry dough

like Pepperidge Farm  

*190°C  = 375°F

*60cm x 5cm = 24" x 2"

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Apple roses are versatile and perfect for various occasions!

 

1.  Holiday Gatherings: They make a stunning addition to Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert tables.

 

2.   Special Celebrations: Birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings could be extra special with these elegant treats. 

 

3.  Tea Parties: Impress your guests with a beautiful and delicious accompaniment to their tea or coffee.

 

4.   Brunches: A lovely treat for a weekend brunch with family and friends. 

 

5.  Mother's Day: Show appreciation with a homemade and heartfelt dessert.

 

6.  Dinner Parties: Serve them as a fancy dessert to cap off a wonderful meal.

 

7.    Valentine's Day: A romantic and sweet gesture for your loved one.

 

8.   Just Because: Sometimes, you don't need a special occasion to enjoy a delightful treat!

 

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You can get creative with flavor variations for apple pie roses. Here are some of my favorite flavor upgrades:

 

1.   Cinnamon Sugar: Sprinkle a mixture of cinnamon and sugar on the apples before rolling them up for a classic apple pie flavor.

 

2.   Caramel Apple: Drizzle a bit of caramel sauce on the apple slices or the puff pastry before rolling them up. 

 

3.   Nutty Delight: Add a sprinkle of finely chopped nuts (like pecans or almonds) along with the apples for a nice crunch.

 

4.   Berry Blend: Mix in thin slices of berries like strawberries or raspberries with the apple slices for a fruity twist. 

 

5.   Spiced Apple: Add a dash of nutmeg, allspice, or cloves along with the cinnamon for a warm, spiced flavor.

 

6.   Cheesy Apple: Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the puff pastry before adding the apples for a creamy contrast. 

 

7.   Chocolate Apple: Spread a thin layer of Nutella or chocolate spread on the puff pastry for a chocolatey treat.

 

8.   Citrus Twist: Add a bit of orange or lemon zest to the apple slices for a fresh citrus flavor.

 

 

Feel free to experiment with these variations to find your favorite combination. Enjoy your baking adventure! 

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ciao fabiana

 

 

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Recipe courtesy of Modern Gardens magazine 

lemons and ivy are always a great idea!

Just in time for Mother’s Day and summer are these new prints and patterns from Pacific & Rose in a happy palette of Lemons and Ivy!

 

Let’s start with the Lemon pattern, shall we? 

One can’t help feel a sense of happiness with this new tablecloth and matching napkins.  Accessorize with a few fresh lemons and flowers, and the look is complete!

 

Easy as lemon meringue pie, a table runner and matching lemon place mats instantly add loads of charm to your dining space, indoors or out!

 

Note the unique quality of all these table linens and accessories that are hand block-printed by artisans at the fair-trade workshop in Jaipur, India.

Just like the Lemon print, the new Ivy print is an instant classic! Here I’ve styled a table out in the backyard. It’s a cozy spot between the ivy wall of the house and a small apple tree.

And how about those pretty white snapdragons? I grew them myself this year in my cut flower bed along with these pretty blush colored Desdemona roses. 

I added a little ivy from the wall to the table as a nod to this pretty pattern!

 

As soon as I saw this new Ivy pattern, I thought how lovely it would look with my vintage Franciscan Ivy plates.

 

Just like the ones Lucy & Ricky used for years on I Love Lucy! 

What’s not to love?!

 

The Snowball Viburnum flowers are from my cottage garden, and easily arranged in a vintage white ironstone pitcher. I love how they look with the soft green tones of the pretty Ivy table runner.

 

Apron & matching Kitchen Towel

So besides setting a beautiful table for Mother’s Day, here’s what I’m really excited about! Here are several fun gift ideas for mom, grandma, mother-in-law, and these items are perfect for bridal shower gifts too!

1. Aprons & matching Kitchen Towels

2. Soft Robes & Matching Cosmetic Bags

3. New and fashionable Bandana Scarves

  

Soft Robe & Matching Cosmetic Bag

New and fashionable Bandana Scarves

 Best news of all…

 

The Pacific & Rose’s Mothers Day Sale:

Use promo code MD25 to receive 25% off your whole order!

Enjoy 25% off all products now through Mother's Day, May 12, 2024.

 

To ensure delivery by Mother’s Day, 

order no later than Tuesday, May 7, 2024.  

Items will be mailed via USPS Priority Mail

 so mom's gifts arrive in time.

  

Visit PacificandRose.com to shop online now.

Or visit

Pacific & Rose at Seaside Gallery
124 Tustin Avenue Suite 100 Newport Beach, California 92663
Phone: 949-438-7277

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

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mother's day out by the pool!

For this special Mother’s Day post, I want to share some of my favorite cut flowers to grow in the garden. This year, it’s all about vibrant blue, and I’m talking hydrangeas and delphiniums!

These two showy flowers are making a special appearance here at the table, but once the flowers start to fade in a few weeks they’ll be planted directly in the cottage garden!

Armstrong Garden always has the best selection of flowers and plants of all kinds!

In this new little pitcher, you can see this year’s cottage flowers, freshly harvested from the garden.

 

It includes a special Café au Lait Dahlia, which is just starting to bloom, my favorite little Nigellas, daisy-like Feverfew and a pop of bright red with Sweet Williams.

I also want to share a few new fun treasures…

 

All the blue glassware and the pretty pitcher holding the flowers are from Antique Farmhouse.

 

The lovely linen striped tablecloth is from All Cotton and Linen and the elegant Jolie Fleur napkins are from Solino Home.

Mother’s Day only comes ‘round once a year, so now’s the time to create something special with mom in mind.

 

Beautiful garden flowers and blue and white plates are the perfect jumping off point for setting the perfect Mother’s Day brunch table.

So, I today want to share them with all of you... 
 

🌺 Happy Mother's Day!

I hope you’ll follow along with me on my NEW Instagram page for all the latest projects and décor I will be sharing in 2025.

 

 

 

ciao fabiana

 

 

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You can check out some of my favorites here at “Tablescaping Essentials” 

 

 

 

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strawberry tiramisu

 

A new favorite recipe for Strawberry Tiramisu gets first place in the yummy department, especially when displayed in my beautiful new Arthur Court Butterfly Pyrex Baking Dish.

This is the perfect recipe to make now while as the strawberries are in season. I'll be making this for Easter and for Mother's day, just because it's so pretty and truly delicious!

Check out all the pretty butterflies!! You can't get better than this set that includes the super-useful matching glass cover. I went all in with the gorgeous Butterfly Collection by Arthur Court. 

Yes, those are glass coffee mugs that match the casserole dish. So cute, right?! 

There also happens to be matching napkin rings, plates, placemats and more with the same cute butterfly motif. I'll be using this collection all spring and summer long, and you can check out two of my Butterfly tablescapes HERE.

Now here’s the good news…

 

the entire Butterfly Collection from Arthur Court  is 10% off  

until May 31, 2023 with

 

the promo code:  CIAOFABIANA10OFF

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ciao! fabiana

 

 

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