Nov
14
2011
Sep
1
2011
Dulce de Frustrating
In all fairness to the actual dulce de leche, it’s amazing. It’s those damn brownies that they were supposed to be swirled in…
Jan
3
2011
Macarons from the Born Again Blogger!
Sep
10
2010
Tonka Bean Peaches & Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
I thought I’d inaugurate my return to the blogosphere with a souvenir from France that could result in some serious jail time.
Aug
20
2010
Fruit Cocktail…Literally
Jun
15
2010
Croquembouche
He called me last week at 5pm on a Thursday afternoon from work and said, “Can you make a cake for 15 people for tomorrow?” Uh, err, umm…sure?!
Apr
13
2010
Bibingka – A Filipino Dessert
My very first and successful attempt at one of my favorite classic Filipino treats. An interesting amalgamation of flavors, bibingka fuses together a simple rice flour cake with coconut milk, salted eggs and cream cheese.
Mar
31
2010
Kiwi Granita
One of my favorite parts about going on vacation is the challenge to use all our perishable ingredients in order to avoid coming home to radioactive mutant produce with fur and legs. Kiwi was one of them.
Mar
10
2010
Pots de Crème au Caramel Salé
Years ago, I saw a similar dessert on a menu at a restaurant. Sadly, my inhibition of slaughtering the classy pronunciation trumped my desire for this tiny jar of goodness. Lesson learned. So say it with me now: po – de – krem. Not: pots – day – cream.
Feb
22
2010
Poached Pear & Caramelized Pistachio Tart
Warning: The recipe you are about to view has been proven to cause minor bodily injury. It should only be performed by a trained professional or under strict supervision by an adult. Kids, do not try this at home.
*This is what I wished it said at the top of the recipe.*
Feb
19
2010
Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding
I said to him the other day, “I don’t think I have a culinary musing to go along with the rice pudding.” To which he matter-of-factly replied, “But you’re Asian, baby.”
Feb
11
2010
Fondant Au Chocolat – Love At First Bite
Valentine’s schmalentine’s. Personally, I don’t buy it. But for all you Lovey McLoversons out there, here is a decadent dessert that’s about as melty as your heart each time you gaze into the eyes of your true love. ***Swoon***
Feb
2
2010
Jour des Crêpes!
The second day of February is a religious holiday the French call la Chandeleur – a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary. There are several traditions surrounding this holiday so sit back, eat a crêpe and soak in a little more culture.
Jan
20
2010
Sparkling Lemon Sorbet
You know how grown-ups always told you never to eat yellow snow? Well, this time it’s okay. Go ahead. Eat yellow snow.
Dec
28
2009
Poached Pears In a Shiraz Reduction – Fancy Shmancy
What better way to jump back from my holiday hiatus than a post-Christmas dessert. Perfect on a winter day and light enough to revive me from food coma…
Every time I stroll through the farmers market, I admire the overflowing bushels of pears. Bosc, bartlett and anjou… oh my! Since the beginning of the season, I’ve known that poached pears were on my mental to-do list but with the hectic holidays and the unorganized clutter disguised as my brain, this scrumptious dessert was placed on the back burner. Continue reading
Dec
22
2009
Truffe Au Chocolat – Chocolate Truffles
The inspiration to many of our culinary musings, his mother has given us countless recipes from her own archives. En français, of course. I hope one day I won’t mistakenly put ground beef in a mousse au chocolat recipe… “Oh! It said œuf (egg)? Not bœuf (beef)?!”
Dec
21
2009
Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches & Peppermint Creme
If peppermints were animals, they would probably go into extinction due to all the peppermint consumption around the holidays. So it’s a good thing they’re not because I’ve been using an awful lot of them in my recipes lately.
Dec
17
2009
Pumpkin Spice Muffin w/ Gingersnap Crumble
As they say in France, “jamais deux sans trois” – never two without three. So I present to you the third of my recent crumble obsession. I wanted one last chance to jump on the pumpkin bandwagon before the holidays were over. And this is such an easy recipe. Trust me.
Dec
16
2009
Mixed Berry Crumble For Two
As I bit into my dessert, memories of this past summer came flooding back. A refreshing jaunt along the Basque coastline with his father and sister. Up and down the cliffside with views of San Sebastien in the near distance. And a rewarding lunch of tagine followed by his mom’s delicious berry crumble.
Dec
8
2009
Tiramisu- La Dolce Vita!
Sounds fancy. Looks fancy. Hence, it’s probably too complicated to make it yourself. I always assumed I’d be better off ordering it from a restaurant than causing a tornado of cocoa powder, mascarpone cheese and lady fingers in our kitchen as I sit defeated in a puddle of espresso.
Nov
30
2009
Pain Perdu – The Perfection of French Toast
I love dessert for breakfast! Exactly a year ago during our brunch at Craftbar in Manhattan, we encountered the epitome of perfection that will benchmark all the future french toasts to come. Determined to recreate this recipe at home, I took on the challenge. Bring it on, Tom Colicchio…
Nov
25
2009
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake w/ A Ginger Snap Crust
Dare I say it… I’m not a fan of pumpkin pie. To blend in with the crowd at Thanksgiving dinners, I would douse my slice of this trademark dessert with whipped cream. So thank you, to this ingenious idea of fusing together the pumpkin infatuation on Thanksgiving with a more alluring dessert.
Nov
18
2009
Fried Banana Split w/ Raspberry Coulis & Chocolate Ganache
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a huge fan of taking a classic and adding my own twist. One day we ended up with a surplus of bananas, so why not add some sass to this ice cream parlor favorite?
Nov
12
2009
Mousse Au Chocolat – Deep, Dark & Sinful
The French, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. 1) My wonderful boyfriend 2) delicious desserts. Rich and decadent, the perfect way to satisfy your sweet, chocolaty tooth…
Nov
5
2009
Bourbon Vanilla Panna Cotta
On a weekend getaway to Santa Barbara, we had the most exquisite panna cotta from a tiny little Italian restaurant. We’ve been hooked ever since…