Category: Individual Desserts
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Holiday Strawberry Shortcakes
Planning and preparing for a cookout can be nerve wracking but the dessert part can be a cinch. There is nothing like advance preparation on a few key items that can be quickly put together to create a show stopping dessert…yes, I’m talking about strawberry shortcakes. It’s really very simple…I use my scone recipe…
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Apple Pie Egg Rolls
When I was a kid, those delicious McDonald’s fried apple pies were all the rage. I know what you’re thinking, but come on…if you ever had one, you can’t disagree that they were some of the yummiest treats around. Then in 1992, the company changed from fried to baked apple pies, caving in under the…
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No Bake Alsatian Cheesecake
I developed this recipe after travelling to Europe several years ago and enjoying something very similar in a quaint French restaurant I visited in Heidelberg, Germany. The texture is exactly like the one I had at the restaurant, primarily due to the use of egg yolks. I know, I know…you’re worried about raw yolks…well, I…
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Lazy Sunday Cinnamon Rolls
Sundays are great for catching up on some much needed sleep, reading the paper and having breakfast in bed…well, if you’re lucky enough to have a thoughtful significant other prepare it for you. If you are extra lucky, that breakfast in bed may also include warm cinnamon rolls straight out of the oven. When I…
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Fabulous Triple Chocolate Brownies
This week, I have been preparing the menu for some friends who will be coming over for the big game on Sunday. Of course, the food has to be center stage but the desserts and snacks need to be equally delicious. I am planning to make a batch of those delicious union square nuts, sweet…
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Glorious Semifreddo
I have a confession to make…ok, are you ready? Here goes… I don’t own and ice cream maker. You may ask yourself why a seasoned Pastry Chef finds herself in this predicament, and my answer simply is that I own so many cooking gizmos and gadgets that I just never got around to buying one.…
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Delicate & Dainty Portuguese Tarts
Another great & simple dessert to make for the family at home or your special guests are these dainty little Portuguese tarts. I have never seen them in American bakeries, but came across several recipes for them on some of the blog sites that I frequent. One blog in particular is written by a lovely…
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Multi Spice Infused Custard Parfait
I have been a pastry chef for over 20 years, and when people tell me that they don’t bake at home because it is too complicated, I always answer that a good dessert doesn’t necessarily have to be fussy or complicated. The baking field is all about following a recipe, or a certain process to…