Hello, Jello

Peaches & Cream Jello

victoriabelanger — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:12:00 -0400

Peach jello with sliced peaches and Schnapps on the top layer and sweetened condensed milk on the bottom layer. The recipe for this is in my new book Hello Jell-O! You can also read a how-to article, complete with step-by-step photos, that I wrote for The Kitchn here.

Classic Rainbow Mold

victoriabelanger — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:11:00 -0400

This classic favorite is compromised of 10 layers and 5 different flavors, each with a clear fruity layer and a creamy opaque layer of sweetened condensed milk. This treat appears in my book Hello Jell-O!, on sale now!

Grasshopper Pie

victoriabelanger — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:39:00 -0400

This jello mold version of the creamy, minty pie with crème de menthe liquour is made with sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and sits atop a chocolatey crust. The recipe for this appears in my new book Hello Jell-O!, on sale now!

Sparkling Champagne & Strawberries

victoriabelanger — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:35:00 -0400

Ginger ale, champagne and sliced strawberries. This recipe and many more are my new book Hello Jell-O!. Order your copy today!

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cups

victoriabelanger — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:18:00 -0400

Real Eats eMagazine’s features a spread of images and recipes from my new book Hello Jell-O!, including recipes for the Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cups shown here and the Petite Watermelons featured on the cover of the book. Click here to read the article.

Pomegranate Berry Jello Salad

victoriabelanger — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:16:00 -0400

This sparkling treat is made with cranberry gelatin and tart pomegranate juice, along with vodka and club soda and is filled with blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. The recipe for this can be found in my new book Hello Jell-O!

Petite Watermelons

victoriabelanger — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:14:00 -0400

Tiny jello shots made with lime rinds, cherry jello, and vodka with bamboo blackened sesame seeds. The recipe for this appears in my new book Hello Jell-O!.

Raspberry Jello Cosmo

victoriabelanger — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:05:00 -0400

This recipe is made with cranberry juice, triple sec, vodka, and lime juice with raspberries suspend throughout. This is one of the jello molds included in my book Hello Jell-O! but you can click here to watch a how-to video on the Etsy Blog and learn how to make your own.

Vanilla Clementine Panna Cotta

victoriabelanger — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:52:00 -0400

Made with Agar Agar, a flavorless, orderless, seaweed derived ’gelatin’, this vegan recipe has a creamy, delicate flavor. You can find the recipe for this my new book Hello Jell-O! Order you copy today!

Mojito Jello

victoriabelanger — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:51:00 -0400

This mold calls for a syrup of simmered mint leaves and sugar with white rum, lime juice, and a bit of tonic to give it some fun bubbles. The recipe for this appears in my new book Hello Jell-O! On sale now!

Hello, Jell-O! The Book

victoriabelanger — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:17:00 -0400

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“Jell-O is getting a makeover, thanks to innovative food bloggers like Victoria Belanger whose jiggly creations have caught the eye of food journalists and trendspotters. In Hello, Jell-O!, Belanger shares her secrets for turning humble gelatin into impressive yet economical desserts that will steal the show at your next party or potluck. Featuring fresh fruits and flavors in easy but artistic presentations, Hello, Jell-O! presents the deliciously wiggly versions of Key Lime Pie, Sparkling Champagne and Strawberries, Chai Tea Panna Cotta, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, and more!” —Random House

“Say Hello, Jell-O! if you are wobbly on your gelatin basics or want to firm up more ambitious recipes. Victoria Belanger is mistress and matriarch to the league of extraordinary gelatin.” —My Jello Americans

“…charmingly retro recipes…” —Time Out Chicago

“…the prospect of a rainbow layered jello mold, with alternating layers of fruit and cream gelatin, is too enticing. The creamsicle and grasshopper pie recipes sound just as good as the original desserts they are based on.” —Seattle Weekly

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Recipes From Hello, Jell-O! by Victoria Belanger

Hamster-size Hello Jell-O!

victoriabelanger — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:09:00 -0400

In 2009 I photographed Edie the Hamster ready to serve her own jello mold creation (this shortly after her infamous subway ride). Now her successor, Zoey, attempts a jello recipe for herself after receiving her very own hamster-sized copy of my new book Hello Jell-O!. Get your human-sized copy today!