White Chocolate Blackberry Glazed Lemon Berliners – light fluffy donuts topped with a sweet blackberry glaze and filled with lemon curd. Perfect for breakfast or afternoon coffee. With all the fresh strawberries around, I’ve been on a strawberry binge lately. Time for something new. I’ve never made donuts before so I thought I’d give them… Continue reading White Chocolate Blackberry Glazed Lemon Berliners
Got leftover crepes? Layer them with some dark chocolate pastry cream, whipped cream and strawberries and you have a wonderful Chocolate Strawberry Crepe Cake. A few weeks ago I made some Grand Marnier crepes. They were delicious but there were a lot of them and only one of me so I looked around for something… Continue reading Chocolate Strawberry Crepe Cake
Chocolate sugar cookie tart shells filled with a light strawberry mousse make these Strawberry Marshmallow Mousse Tarts perfect for a romantic dessert. The mousse only takes three ingredients and is great on its own too! The last couple of weeks have been really busy at work. We had our annual reviews due last week and… Continue reading Strawberry Marshmallow Mousse Tarts
Grapefruit Blackberry Bundt Cake – Citrus and blackberry combine in a cake that is as moist and flavorful as it is beautiful. This year my daughter invited her friends over for a Land Before Time New Years party. Land Before Time was one my kids’ favorite cartoons but that was 8 years ago. I’m not… Continue reading Grapefruit Blackberry Bundt Cake
Candied Citrus Peel is easy to make and a great way to use left over citrus peels. Candied citrus peel is delightful to eat by itself or can be used in other baked goods. My daughter was the pickiest eater when she was small. It started early when she refused to take a bottle no… Continue reading Candied Citrus Peel
Gingered Cran-Raspberry Sorbet is low in sugar so you don’t need to feel guilty about this holiday indulgence! Serve it as dessert or in between courses as a palate cleanser. I wanted something light to go with our Thanksgiving feast. I love all the traditional Thanksgiving dishes but there’s a point when I feel like… Continue reading Gingered Cran-Raspberry Sorbet
Cranberries, walnuts and your choice of chocolate make this Cranberry Walnut Galette a versatile and easy make-ahead dessert for your fall gatherings. This has been a mixed week for me. My car broke down but I was able to get it to the mechanic before it completely died. I’m waiting for the phone call where… Continue reading Cranberry Walnut Galette
Fresh pears, dark chocolate and Nielsen-Massey chocolate extract combine for a wonderful, simple treat in this Chocolate Pear Galette. Nielsen-Massey is promoting kids baking this fall so they sent me some of their chocolate extract to try out. I love Nielsen-Massey flavorings. They may seem more expensive than some other brands but their flavors are… Continue reading Chocolate Pear Galette
Sweet white wine brings out the flavor of the pears and chocolate in this Pear Sauternes Stracciatella Ice. This ice is for mom to relax with but you could make a kid-friendly version by substituting pear syrup or white grape juice for the sauternes. I’m in Phnom Penh for a year. Some things are very… Continue reading Pear Sauternes Stracciatella Ice
Tart mangoes and dark chocolate come together beautifully in Chocolate Mango Cheesecake. The dark chocolate crust is topped with a creamy chocolate cheesecake layer and a tart mango cheesecake layer. The whole cheesecake is topped with a tart mango puree. Cambodia has tons of fruit. There are many fruits here that I’ve never seen outside… Continue reading Chocolate Mango Cheesecake
