Gourmet desserts worthy of the crown
Easter Sunday is coming up, which means it’s time to start planning which desserts will be a part of your celebrations this weekend. Any proper Easter lunch table has a chocolate dessert, and this cake is a great choice. Chocolate is definitely the star of this recipe, so make sure to invest in a good …
Last week I purchased a waffle maker so of course I had to debut it with a new recipe. Due to their slightly caramelized taste, brought by the pearl sugar, belgian waffles are my favorite. My version of the belgian waffle has the advantage of not using yeast, which means the dough does not need …
Spring is here! Finally, we can say goodby to the dark clouds and welcome the days of sun, the bicicle rides and plenty of flowers. This season always makes me want to bake desserts with tons of fruit, especially beautiful pies. As such, there’s no better way to celebrate Spring’s arrival than with this pear …
Nothing compares to homemade cookies. Their comforting aroma when they are about to leave the oven transports us back to our childhood, back to when we used to bake them with our parents and would enjoy them during our saturday morning cartoons. These cocoa cookies bring those memories to us, but their touch of coffee …
Recently I have become a big fan of verrines. These french desserts are served in individual glasses and consist of several layers spanning different flavors, usually with some kind of cream. They are very versatile, quick to make and elegant in presentation. This one includes speculoos cookies and intense chocolate cream followed by a silky …
Is there any dessert better than a brownie? Those who have been following the blog for a while know, I’m a huge chocoholic. So to me, the answer to that requestion is usually a big no. My favorite brownie recipe has been through many stages since I like to make small adjustments and try different …
In the cold Winter days we are facing now, nothing tastes better than a comforting dessert. This apple crumble pie brings us typical flavors of the season – apple, cinnamon and dry fruits – and goes perfectly with a warm tea or hot chocolate. It can be eaten cold, since it is kept in the …
This week I bring you another suggestion for Valentine’s day – a coconut and chocolate cake that is to die for. This cake is super moist and rich in flavor, so it’s become my favorite chocolate cake. The coffee brings out the cocoa taste, so I recommend using strong coffee. I’ve been using this recipe …
Valentine’s day is almost here. Whether you’ll be by yourself or with a lover, there is nothing better to celebrate than with a special dessert. And this Valentine’s pavlova is special in every way – crunchy pink meringue, soft white chocolate mousse, raspberries, and pomegranate (an aphrodisiac fruit!) syrup. The core of the recipe is …
There are flavor combinations that never fail us. Chocolate and peanut butter, apple and cinnamon, almond and egg cream… As enjoyable as it is to try new things, these familiar tastes have something comforting about them that can’t be replaced. Banoffee is one of those matches – you can’t go wrong with banana and caramel. …