Granita is a magical dessert. It’s pretty much guilt free, it’s refreshing, comes in any flavor you can think of & works well with or without booze. And it’s a perfect foil for a rich chocolate dessert. Don’t get me wrong, I am a lover of baked sweets of any sort from the finest fare to…
Category: Dessert
Red, White & Blueberry Smoothie
At the Beach? Backyard? Sucking up AC & watching replays of last night’s game? Here’s an easy, satisfying, healthy Red, White & Blue Treat: Puree frozen or fresh blackberries & blueberries Add blackberry ice cream or blueberry (frozen) yogurt Pour that in the bottom third of a fun glass Puree frozen or fresh raspberries &…
Red White & Blueberry Sorbet
What could be more refrshing on a scorcher like today than a berry sorbet? Puree fresh or frozen berries with greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream Serve with fresh berries & whipped Put your feet up & T.G.I.F. !!! CLICK HERE to purchase More fun, easy ideas & hilarious stories!
1-2-3 RED WHITE & BLUE NO BAKE CHEESECAKE BERRY FLAN
The inspiration for this dessert was the one and only Jacques Pepin. There’s nothing more liberating (and cool) than having someone of his ilk tell you he uses pre-made cookie dough. And since it did (in a video I recently watched), I thought I would & could. Then I thought: heck, why make custard when I…
Mother’s Day Croissant Magnifique
If you’ve never made a croissant before, never is the time to start. Besides, if you really love your mother, you’ll buy one from a good French bakery, Whole Foods or France. And while I’m violently opposed to the croissant-donut, or as those ‘in the know’ call it, the cronut, I did once taste a croissant whose…
You Won’t Want to Passover (LOL) This Awesome Cookie
EASY ALMOND COOKIES * YOUR NEW PASSOVER FAVORITE WHAT YOU NEED: 1 egg white 2 c sliced almonds 2 T sugar (raw or white) 1 pinch salt 1/2 t vanilla extract (optional) WHAT YOU DO: Whip up the egg white for 20 seconds…
Perfect Lemon Squares
They’re tart and sweet but not too rich. Lime doesn’t pack the same punch, I’ve learned the hard way.What you need: (Cookie Base)1/2 c butter1 c flour1/4 c icing sugarWhat you do:Mix ingredients together and press into baking pan about 8″ x 8″.Bake for 10 min.What you need: (Gooey Lemon)4 eggs1/2 c sugar2 lemons juiced1…
Tahini
Tahini or Tahina as it’s called in the Mediterranean region, from which it hails, is jammed packed with calcium, vitamins and a bunch of minerals I’d rather not pronounce. Despite the fact that it’s full of calories & unsaturated fat (the good kind), it is said to help with weight loss thanks to its high…
The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
Big time dilemma: There’s been a lot of chatter of late on the makings of the perfect chocolate chip cookie. As the chunk vs. chip turf war rages on, so does the squabbling over size of the chip. How dark should the chocolate be, and dare one mix dark, milk &/or, egad, white chocolate? Mint, espresso and…
Fruit Reigns Supreme
Warm chocolate lava cake is heavenly, which would explain why every single restaurant on the planet serves it. A well made lemon pie is an uplifting and refreshing way to end any meal, or start it. Good biscotti dipped in coffee or booze feels oh so sophisticated and yet there really is nothing so perfect…