Author: Caterina Borg, Good Food Gourmet
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Lenten & Totally Vegan German Chocolate Cake
You didn’t think I would let this Lenten season go by without a little chocolate did you? If you are looking for something decadent but totally vegan, I’ve got just the ticket for you. Vegan desserts are great to use during this time of the year, because they are free from any animal products which…
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Stovetop Halva (Halva Tou Koutaliou)
My mother started working at a very young age to help support her family, so as a working woman for most of her life, she never really found kitchen duties very exciting. Her belief was always that as long as you had a few basic, simple ingredients, you could always prepare a great meal. For…
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Baked Strawberry Apple Crisp with Coconut Milk
Another easy and delicious dessert that seems sinful but really isn’t, is something called an Apple Crisp. This is different from the cobblers, crumbles and brown betty desserts we all know and love. Like the others, a fruit crisp is made with whatever fruits you have on hand. The most traditional ones are blueberries, blackberries,…
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Healthy, Homemade Granola Cereal
Looking back to my teenage years, I was always a bit of a health food nut…Not that this was a bad thing, I’m really glad that I chose to eat that way. At the time, I was surrounded by an overindulgent crowd, especially when I was away at school at UMBC. As an adult, I…
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Dessert Enchiladas: Flour Tortillas, Chocolate Cream & Strawberry Sauce
Developing dessert ideas to be enjoyed over the Lenten season is always a bit of a challenge. Other than the conventional items that people give up, others won’t eat butter or leavened bread, some exclude eggs, milk and cream and others simply remove anything sweet from their diet altogether. For those of you that still…
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Low Carb, Vegan Chocolate Coconut Cream Mousse
The popularity of low carb diet craze started ages ago with the Scarsdale diet. Initially, the diet itself received only moderate success when first released, and it was not until the unfortunate scandal resulting from the problems erupting in the life of the original creator of the program, that ultimately put the benefits of low…
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Poached Pear with Wet Nuts
Poached pears make a great Lenten dessert…and since the season is upon us, poaching fruit is a great option that allows us to keep our traditions and promises without cheating. Of course poached fruit goes great with ice cream, custard or a little whipped cream, but since most of us have given that up this…
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Low Carb Stuffed Peppers
I took on the low carb lifestyle about 2 years ago, and feel so much better since doing so. I cheat every now and then, but for the most part, I stick to a low carb meal plan. Like any type of meal planning, it’s always challenging to come up with unique and tasty dishes…
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Cygnes Is French For Éclair Swans
Swans are one of the most majestic members of the waterfowl family, and this adorable little dessert captures their beauty and elegance. The necks and the bodies are made from éclair dough (choux paste) and piped out and baked, then put together once they have cooled. They make stunning desserts for individually plated desserts, and…
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Valentine’s Day Hot Chocolate Milk Cake With A Tunnel Of Love
As a professional recipe developer, I will say that there are some recipes that are a little more challenging to develop than others. One of these items is a good chocolate cake. Personally, I prefer chocolate cakes that are made with oil instead of butter because I find that an oil based chocolate cake has…
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Poached Pears With Roquefort Streusel And Chocolate Cream
Poached pears are another great dessert to make for Valentine’s Day, and whether you prefer red wine or white wine to add to your poaching syrup, this wonderful little dessert can be planned in advance if you want to WOW someone but don’t have a lot of time. I chose to poach mine in a…