Desserts

7 November 2011

Rustic Italian: Plum-Almond Cake – Torta Di Prugne E Mandorle

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Rustic Italian: Plum-Almond Cake - Torta Di Prugne E Mandorle

There’s a hint of lemon, then there’s the sweetness from the plums and then a subtle texture and sweetness of the cake’s topping that incorporates a small amount of sugar and generous helping of slivered almonds. This Plum-Almond Cake is sure to be a favorite and comes from the new book “Williams-Sonoma Rustic Italian: Simple, Authentic Recipes for Everyday Cooking” by Domenica Marchetti.

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26 October 2011

Breakfast Pastries with Cream Cheese & Jam

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Breakfast Pastries with Cream Cheese & Fig Jam

I’ve wrapped these tasties in puff pastry and layered the pastries with a little cream cheese and fig jam and then sprinkled some turbinado/raw sugar on top for both texture and aesthetics.

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5 October 2011

Ricotta Stuffed Fresh Figs with Pistachios and Honey & The Loss of Visionary, Steve Jobs

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Ricotta Stuffed Fresh Figs with Pistachios and Honey

This is a quickie appetizer that’s fantastic to serve at small gatherings or kickin’ back enjoying a bottle of wine your better-half. Besides the deliciousness that are figs, the honey with the salty pistachios are just lovely.

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4 October 2011

Ebelskivers with Streusel Banana Pecan Topping

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Ebelskivers with Streusel Banana Pecan Topping

Choose to include or not to include the slice of banana that is wedged between the tasty-textured topping and bread part…it’s reminiscent of a banana fritter or delicious maruya. It’s a sweet, tasty surprise that you’ll be anxiously wanting to grab another ebelskiver to enjoy its flavors and texture.

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28 September 2011

Delicious Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

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Homemade Delicious Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

My first experience making and tasting…homemade ice cream and I don’t mind sharing that it turned out delicious with the most exquisite flavor of vanilla!

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20 August 2011

Organic Chai & Vanilla Yogurt Popsicles

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Organic Chai & Vanilla Yogurt Popsicles

The welcoming flavors of Chai meets vanilla yogurt in this easy and practically guilt-free popsicle, frosty treat!

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14 August 2011

Raspberries, White Chocolate & Almond Blondies

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Raspberries, White Chocolate & Almond Blondies

This fruit and nut laden blondie has a tart-n-sweetness from both the raspberries and white chocolate. The almonds lend not only flavor, but a great texture throughout the crust and top.

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21 July 2011

Dark Chocolate Mousse with Sugared Kumquats in Syrup

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Dark Chocolate Mousse with Sugared Kumquats in Syrup

This mousse, with the sugared kumquats in syrup, is a delicious combination of sweetness from chocolate mousse and the syrup from the kumquats. The sugared kumquats have a delightful tanginess that is gracefully offset by the added sugar. The fresh whipped cream truly makes all these flavors come together.

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