Author: Caterina Borg, Good Food Gourmet
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Sinful Cream Filled Snickerdoodle Mini Cakes
One of the most popular cookie flavors for kids other than the chocolate chip cookie is the snickerdoodle. Instead of doing a simple cookie, I wanted to translate that same flavor into a mini cake or muffin. I’ve seen this muffin done many times before, but I wanted to do something extra by filling it…
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Homemade Kings Hawaiian Bread
King’s Hawaiian bread is one of those products that is so delicious that I remember the first time I tried it. I was a college freshman living in the Chesapeake Hall Dorm at UMBC and my roommate’s name was Jackie. Jackie and I were High School friends and we were hoping to continue on together…
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A Lemon Orange Citrus Pie, Perfect For Any Occasion
I’m always so sad to see summer end mostly because I’m such a huge lover of fresh fruits. I feel very spoiled when I visit local farmers markets and see the selection of gorgeous produce that we have available to us locally, and always amazed at the variety of items that grow well our climate.…
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Oatmeal Nirvana
I bet you never imagined those two words would ever be in the same sentence together…but it’s true…a well cooked oatmeal is not only good for you but something that you will come to crave at any hour of the day or night. If you’ve got any of that instant oatmeal in your cupboards, throw…
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Liege Waffles
There are a million types of waffles…literally…they are eaten throughout the world particularly in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Hong Kong, Vietnam and of course the USA. Some are light, airy and thin with yeast used in the batter, and others like the ones we make here in the USA are leavened with baking powder. The word “waffle” first…
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Classic Baked Alaska
People always ask me about elegant desserts they can make ahead of time with very little or no effort prior to service. One of those elegant favorites is the always classic Baked Alaska. If you’ve never had it before, it is a simple dessert made of ice cream, sponge cake and Italian meringue that is…
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Beignets And Brioche
I’ve always believed that if you have a few really good recipes, you can make just about anything. There is no reason to reinvent the wheel when creating new things and by simply tweaking a recipe, you can create an entirely new product. I have been making this Berliner donut recipe for some time now…
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Tiramisu Granita
I love granitas…I was fortunate to have traveled the world extensively and eaten in some of the finest restaurants where granitas historically were served as palate cleansers between the various courses. I guess it took a few smart people who knew how light and delicious these would be as a dessert in and of themselves,…
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S’mores Semifreddo Pie
This delicious concoction of graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows was an idea that unfolded by the campfire in 1927 by a lady named Loretta Scott Crew who decided to make them for her Girl Scout troop. Little did she know that she was starting a passionate love affair with this gooey concoction that would snowball…
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Kitchen Sink Focaccia
I’ve been in a focaccia state of mind lately. My last post for Caramel Pecan Focaccia made me crave a savory version and this one just hit the spot. Many years ago I was lucky enough to enjoy the best focaccia I have ever had in a place in Baltimore called Stonemill Bakery. The flavor…
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Cinnamon Maple Pecan Dessert Focaccia
I love cinnamon rolls…so much so that many of the desserts I make, mimic that gooey cinnamon filling and smell that we all love so much. Those delicious and spicy aromas combined with that addictive scent of baking bread thrills me with anticipation. Yes, I said thrills me…but then again, baking always did. I remember…