Gourmet desserts worthy of the crown
Recently I’ve been venturing into the world of vegan baking. It isn’t always easy to “translate” a cake or dessert to this type of diet, since traditional pastry is so dependent on eggs and dairy products. This carob pie is the first 100% vegan recipe I created that I was completely satisfied with. I was …
Today I’m sharing a traditional recipe, the crème brûlée, with a gourmet touch. This French classic is a silky cream, flavored with vanilla, and with a crispy caramelized sugar layer on top. I decided to match this cream with a homemade raspberry jam that goes under the crème and is baked with it. The two …
As I mentioned in one of my latest posts, last month’s dessert to me was definitely the cheesecake. It is such a versatile recipe since it can come in so many flavors. I loved trying several different spins of my core cheesecake recipe, and the results were great. This cheesecake was one of those experiments. …
Another fresh and quick dessert! I made this lime and yogurt on a scorching hot day a few weeks ago, and I must say I was delighted with the results. My goal here was to come up with a lighter version of the typical lime pie you can find in bakeries. I switched the whipped …
After taking a break for some August vacation, I am back and ready to share more delicious recipes. Now it’s September already, which means Fall is getting closer, bringing with it warm cakes and seasonal fruits. However, in my head, I am still at the beach enjoying the sun, so the recipe I bring you …