Chocolate fudge macaroon bundt cake may be small but it packs a flavorful punch. Moist chocolate cake with light crumb filled with succulent macaroon and topped with dark chocolate ganache makes for a mouth-watering dessert that your family will love. I love chocolate and coconut together. Coconut gives baked goods a wonderful texture and flavor.… Continue reading Chocolate fudge macaroon bundt cake
Working on getting back into your swimsuit? Mango meringue pie has only 1/4 cup added sugar for the whole pie! A couple of weeks ago I bought a mango at the grocery store. They’re coming back into season and I love them in salads, smoothies, and desserts. This mango was so juicy and sweet that… Continue reading Mango meringue pie
Coffee granita – frozen sweetened coffee with a texture similar to a snow cone. Top it with whipped cream and a little chocolate or have it plain for a fat-free dessert. I’m not much of a coffee drinker. I tell my friends it’s all about ratio and proportion. If the amount of cream and sugar… Continue reading Coffee granita
Chocolate cherry madeleines are light, buttery cookies – perfect with a cup of tea. Sweet cherry and dark chocolate merge together in these extraordinary treats! It seems many people have only had these cookies at Starbucks. Sadly their version is not very true to the French cookie. Madeleines are really buttery sponge cakes. Like meringues,… Continue reading Chocolate cherry madeleines
Fresh strawberries on top of dreamy vanilla mascarpone in a lemon crust – strawberry mascarpone tart is a perfect balance between sweet and tart. It’s perfect for a light dessert or tea time treat. Don’t have a tart pan, make this in a 9 x 13″ pan and cut into bars. Last week, I went… Continue reading Strawberry Mascarpone Tart
Grand Marnier takes this strawberry orange syrup to a whole new level. Substitute orange juice or cook off the alcohol for a kid-friendly version. Strawberry orange syrup is amazing on ice-cream, in drinks or all by itself! This is a slight adaptation on Art and the Kitchen’s strawberry sauce. Laureen used fresh strawberries so hers… Continue reading Strawberry orange syrup
Lemon crust, creamy apricot flavored mascarpone cheese, and mulled apricots make this Apricot Mascarpone Tart a knock out dessert. Don’t have a tart pan? No worries. Make it in a 9″ x 13″ baking dish and cut into bars. I got a phone call this weekend asking me to make a special dessert for the… Continue reading Apricot Mascarpone Tart
Simmering dried apricots in wine and Grand Marnier produces soft, flavorful apricots and a syrup that’s to die for! Make these mulled apricots for tarts, ice-cream toppings or just an amazing snack. On Saturday, a friend asked me to make an apricot tart for a special occasion. The problem is that apricots aren’t in season… Continue reading mulled apricots
