Posted on Friday, 13th January 2012 by Grace

I couldn’t have picked a better day to prepare this warm Pear Tart, the snow is falling and it’s so cold outside.  I think it may be the only thing I enjoy about the winter season, indulging in what I

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A photo of an Italian Pear Tart with Chocolate Almond Frangipane in a green ceramic tart dish displayed on a cloth napkin on a wire rack.
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Posted on Friday, 28th October 2011 by Grace

I’m back with something special - Mocha Cupcakes with Chocolate Mousse Frosting.   I feel like it’s been months since I’ve been in the kitchen covered in flour with smears of chocolate on my face.  I hadn’t even had anything chocolate in

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A photo of 3 Mocha Cupcakes with Chocolate Mousse Frosting topped with a Whopper on a white rectangular dish.
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I love my Italian Pastries and I love Gourmet Cupcakes (who doesn’t?)!  I decided to take the flavours and textures that I love from two of my favourite desserts, Cannoli Siciliani and Cupcakes and roll them into one amazing gourmet Cannoli Cupcake.  I filled moist Vanilla

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A photo of 3 Cannoli Cupcakes placed in a row, one behind the other, decorated with tiny cannoli.
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Time just flew by this week; I can’t believe it’s the weekend already.  I’ve been busy baking all week.  I had a little mishap in the kitchen on Monday; I burned my hand terribly when I was deep frying Cannoli

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A photo of three Italian Cakes, Charlotte con Mousse di Cioccolato Bianco e Lamponi on a white dish, displayed in a row one behind the other.
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It’s amazing how things happen in life.  And it’s even more amazing when something comes to you and you didn’t know you really wanted it until it arrives.  And it’s arrived – thank you Ulysses Press for this incredible opportunity!

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A cropped photo of an Italian Torta Caprese dusted with cocoa and displayed on a white cake stand.
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My sisters and I have been preparing for Natalie’s (my niece) bridal shower. The special day is fast approaching and we’ve been tossing around the idea of making the cake.  My sister, Anna (Mother of the Bride), and I both

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A photo of a Red Velvet Cake layered with Raspberry Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting displayed on a glass cake stand.
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Posted on Wednesday, 20th April 2011 by Grace

I spotted this Chocolate Cake with Caramel-Milk Chocolate Frosting recipe at Bon Appetit. The Caramel-Milk Chocolate Frosting recipe immediately caught my eye.  My thoughts instantly turned to one of my all-time favourite childhood treats, Cadbury’s Caramilk.  A scrumptious caramel-filled chocolate bar.

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A photo of a Chocolate Cake with Caramel-Milk Chocolate Frosting displayed on a white cake stand with a black background.
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Posted on Friday, 1st April 2011 by Grace

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

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A photo of three mini Chocolate Cream Pies served on small white dessert dishes placed in a row, one behind the other with the first one garnished with a dollop of Sweetened Whipped Cream and grated chocolate.
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