Ok I feel like I have been missing out on life. I see these little cheesecake pops all over the place, especially on Bakerella, and it was high time that I made some myself. And let me tell you… my life has been better since making these! They are cute, playful and the best part […]
Tag: Dessert
Marshmallow Muffins
I guess I have been bitten by the baking bug! I have been baking up a storm – which in turn makes my kitchen a sauna – but nothing that can’t be fixed with a quick jump in the pool! As a kid I used to eat those double chocolate chip muffins from Costco like […]
Daring Bakers: Dobos Torta
Talk about PROCRASTINATION – I literally just finished my masterpiece this morning! And now I get to eat it for breakfast 🙂 The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos Torte based on a recipe from Rick […]
Totally Chocolate Chip Cookies
This past weekend I had a little bit of time on my hands so I decided to do a bit of baking. I don’t usually do a lot of baking, especially during the summer, but I found this recipe and I just had to try these! These double chocolate chip cookies are so decadent it […]
Daring Bakers: Mallows (Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies)
The July Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Nicole at Sweet Tooth. She chose Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies and Milan Cookies from pastry chef Gale Gand of the Food Network. We were given the option of doing one, or both of the cookies. I opted for the Mallows or Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies, partially because […]
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Culinary School – Week Fifteen – Appetizers
I love bite sized snacks so this week at Culinary School I was in heaven! We explored all different kinds of appetizers and then I proceeded to eat everything! Everything was so delicious 🙂 These mini Mexican Quiches were stuffed with cheeses, chorizo and topped with a sliver of a Jalapeno. This smoked salmon pate […]
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Smookie’s… aka the best dessert ever!
Normally for birthdays and special occasions I make big elaborate cakes but Thomas, my boyfriend, requested smores for his birthday party! I decided to put a little twist on the normal smore and instead of using graham crackers I made chocolate chip (pictured) and sugar cookies to make the top and bottom part of the […]
Panna Cotta
I have never had Panna Cotta before… so this past week I scoured all my fav dessert sites and found one of the best recipes. I then went right out and bought gelatin (which I did not have in the pantry) and then went straight home to make it! And guess what… I LOVE IT! […]
Daring Bakers: Bakewell Tart…er…pudding
The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England. Until the next DB Challenge… p.s. I need your suggestions… […]
Culinary School – Week Eleven – Classic Desserts
Notice anything new…like my website!!! What do you think? Do you love it! We are still in the process of tweaking a few things but I couldn’t let another day go by without sharing my Culinary School Adventures from this week. And… if you are looking to get your site designed you should talk to […]
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Cowboy Coconut Cookies
I have a weakness for cookies, and chocolate, and all desserts for that matter. This week I made these delicious Cowboy Cookies which are Chocolate Chip Cookies with Oats and Coconut…. ummmmm heaven! Seriously… you need to make these… they will rock your world… but don’t eat more than let’s say 7 at a time… […]
Daring Bakers: Chocolate Chip and Butterscotch Cheesecake
The April 2009 Challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge. When I first read about this month’s challenge I was so excited but at a total loss for what kind of cheesecake to make! There are just so many possibilities… chocolate, strawberry, vanilla bean, coffee, […]
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Okay these are the most fabulous healthy cookies in the world. I can call them healthy because they don’t use tons of butter like other cookie recipes. And… they have fruit in them… therefore they are healthy. Now I can eat 4-5 a day and not feel one bit guilty about it 🙂 And they […]
Culinary School – Week Four – Meat (part 1)
This week at Culinary School was a week full of meat… lots and lots of meat! It was delicious – and it sparked several ideas for new recipes that will be coming in the following weeks! Here is a run down on the dishes… New York Steak with Pink and Green Peppercorns – I cooked […]
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Apple and Pear Tart
So after learning all about pastries this week I made another tart for the family for whom I am a personal chef! They loved it – even the kids which surprised me because at the age of 8 – I would not have appreciated a tart! I also went out and bought a little scale […]
Culinary School – Week Three – Breads and Pastries!
This week at Culinary School it was all about baking – baking breads, pastries, custards etc. Check out some of the fabulous dishes we made. I also made a loaf of french bread that was stuffed with tons of garlic… but I ate most of it before I could snap a quick photo. There will […]
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Devil’s Food Cake with Fudge Frosting
So today is one of our friends 26th birthday! I was recruited to make the cake so after MANY hours of contemplation I finally settled on something that I knew he would love. Since he is a serious chocolate lover I opted to make Devil’s Food Cake with a chocolate fudge frosting – I will […]
