Category: Individual Desserts
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Mexican Apple Pies (Chimichangas) For Cinco De Mayo
Another Cinco de Mayo is almost here and those of us who love food are always looking for new things to make with tortillas. Whether you are partial to the corn variety or like me, prefer the flour version, there are so many delicious things that can be made with both. Since I am always…
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Bring On The Bacon Donuts (loukoumades with crispy bacon)
It’s not often that I come across people who don’t like donuts. So, on one recent occasion where I knew I was going to have a captive audience, I decided to test a new recipe for some Greek honey donuts that I had been experimenting with. It actually all began with one of my Facebook…
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Politically Correct Chocolate Mousse
I was always a huge fan of Julia Child. I remember coming home from school and watching re-runs of her show from the 60’s…we always got a kick out of her laid back attitude in the kitchen and simply marveled at how she handled live television that at times did not go her way… My…
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A Sexy Double Chocolate Brownie Terrine
The original definition of a terrine is an oblong shaped earthenware container with straight sides that was used for cooking and serving food…and over the years, this word has also come to describe the dish itself. The classical French version offered a selection of coarsely chopped meat (pate) that was either served cold or…
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Low Carb Dessert Crepes
You can tell it’s January when you offer someone a piece of cake or a cookie and they turn you down with that indescribable look of dread as they shoo you away. After feasting on every crumb of goodness presented on the Holiday buffets of previous months, it’s time to clamp down and turn down…
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A Memorable Croquembouche
Do you want a stunning dessert that will also double as a fabulous centerpiece for any occasion? Well then, you need to consider trying your hand at making a croquembouche (pronounced kro-kem-boosh). This ultimate centerpiece is considered a traditional wedding cake in many European countries and takes a good bit of time to prepare in…
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Glistening Chocolate Eclairs
This dessert is near and dear to my heart…not only is it easy to make but also very versatile. There are both sweet and savory varieties that run the gamut of unique possibilities for the batter itself and the fillings to go with it. Some of the more traditional fillings used are the custard- like…
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Chocolate Rum Balls
When I think of the Holiday season, I can almost smell the spices wafting in the air from all of the baked goods we know and love during this time of the year. From gingerbread cakes and cookies to gingerbread houses, pumpkin pies, or swiss type pumpkin rolls filled with cream or even pumpkin cookies…
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Ghosts, Goblins & Ghouls
Halloween is a holiday for kids of all ages and the desserts you prepare for your planned soirees should be cute and easy to make. In many other blogs I’ve seen the adorable ‘brain’ cupcakes and the ever so cute witches fingers made from shortbread, but I wanted to do something a little different. I…
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Black Bottom Brownies
A great brownie is one of those easy sweet treats that everyone loves. The beauty of a great basic recipe is that you can turn it into so many great flavors with just a few different twists here and there. I’m using the same recipe I used for these nutty brownies but today I made my…
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Not Your Mama’s Rice Pudding
When I went to college, I lived on campus and ate a few meals a day in the communal dining hall. There were not many memorable meals produced there, mostly because they were quickly pre-fabbed meals prepared to feed the daily masses, but there were a few things they made from scratch that I really…