Gourmet desserts worthy of the crown
I recently booked my dream trip – 14 days in Japan. From its unique culture to its immense natural beauty, everything about this country fascinates me. I can’t wait to have the privilege of enjoying all the wonders the Japanese lands have to offer. Something else this country has plenty of is good food, and …
This week I bring you another suggestion for all the “chocoholics” – a chocolate mousse recipe. But it is not just any chocolate mousse. It stands out for its creamy and soft texture, which comes from a procedure that is a bit more elaborate than the classic recipe. It all begins with a chocolate pastry …
Have you tried a “cold cake”? This Brazilian treat is made from a fluffy sponge cake sprinkled with syrup and usually filled with brigadeiro. The name comes from its moist texture, similar to a tres leches cake, or the almond cake I shared a few weeks ago. In this recipe I tried to bring the …
To end the year on a high note, I decided to share a very special recipe. Pavlova was one of the first desserts I tried to make on my own. It was love at first sight – its texture is in a league of its own, and its taste is nothing to scoff at either. …
No Christmas is complete without a generous serving of chocolate. Two of my favorite picks are brownies, creamy and intense, and black forest cake, with its unique cherry liquor flavoring. And if we can have them together, why choose? This black forest brownie is the answer – a dark chocolate and cherry liquor brownie base …
Those who know me well know that I have a sweet tooth – I am one of those people who always have room for dessert, even though I don’t eat a lot of food. However, I was never a big fan of pudding, so it used to be the exception to the rule. That is …
At any proper portuguese Christmas table, there has to be egg cream. This treat, typical of our “conventual sweets” (traditional portuguese sweets made by nuns in convents), is even more popular during this special time, perhaps because nobody wants to worry about their diet during this celebration. Here at home we never pass on this …
The month of December is here, which means the time has come to start sharing my favorite recipes for the Christmas season. And there’s no better fit than to begin with a delicious cheesecake. I know many people prefer the baked kind, as the original recipe says, but personally, I am a fan of the …
Have you ever tried speculoos cookies? Made with special spices, these crunchy cookies are quite popular in Belgium. They are available in supermarkets, and since I first tasted them, I became a fan. As such, I’ve been trying to mix them with all kinds of desserts – cheesecakes, cakes, mousses, etc. The results have been …
We all have that one “family recipe” that has been passed down through the generations. That one recipe you can always rely on. The one that even the pickiest uncle or that friend with a complicated diet can’t pass on. To me, that recipe is my grandma Zézinha’s Almond Cake. It is deceptively easy to …
