I’ve wanted to make a Coconut Cake for some time now but I didn’t want to make the typical white cake or yellow cake for that matter. And I didn’t want to simply layer and decorate with frosting and shredded coconut.
For me, choosing a favourite among classic desserts like Crème Caramel is nearly impossible. Sort of like swimming upstream…in Jell-O! However, this Crème Caramel is definitely in my “extra special” category because I added mascarpone cheese in the flan giving it a silky
What do you make for dessert when your air conditioner is on the fritz in the middle of a heat wave? – A simple Italian dessert, Budino alla Vaniglia dressed up with a layer of Gelatina di Mirtilli (Blueberry Jelly)
Last weekend my sisters, Connie and Anna, came over for a visit and a day of baking. What did we bake? Italian cookies - trays and trays of them. How many are left? Not too many! The Italian Cookie (well in
I threw my apron in the air and did a little victory dance after I pulled out my first tray of Amaretti. Finally, after all the failed attempts (too embarrassed to reveal how many), I was successful! Sweet, soft and
Do you ever wonder what the word “Soufflé” means? The literal definition is, “To blow up”. Hmm, that sounds like an accurate description of some of my cooking projects. James Beard said, “The only thing that will make a soufflé fall
Back when I was in high school I worked for a small diner, Town Lunch, and our two most popular desserts were Chocolate Cream Pie and Cherry Cream Pie. Believe it or not my favourite was the Cherry Cream Pie
The sun is shining; it’s a beautiful day! And I finally made these Mini Boston Cream Pies that I’ve been eyeing for months at Design Sponge. A Brooklyn Pastry Chef, Penny Stankiewicz, submitted this magnificent dessert recipe. I love to
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