Apricot Clafoutis copyright 2011 art of living.PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This recipe is from my latest book and winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards-The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions. I created this recipe originally when I was spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology…

A Delectable Cake with Triple Layers of Chocolate by Nathan Willow

Here is a simple and easy to prepare chocolate cake recipe that uses two of a child’s favorite foods: chocolate cake and chocolate frosting. This is also a perfect 1st birthday cake recipes.

A Sweet and Yummy Experience on Baking Cake by Nathan Willow

It seems like just yesterday it was Christmas. Now February, the month of hearts, is upon us and Cupid is already sighting hapless strangers in his bow's cross hairs. Oh yes, love is truly in the air. What better way to share your love and spread peace and harmony amongst your loved ones than with this chocolate ambrosia. Celebrate…

Cherry Claflouti by Windle Grissett

The French version of a cobbler, great with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

French Dessert: Green Tomatoes and Vanilla Tart by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Ever thought of using green tomatoes as dessert? Especially small ones can come as a surprise! Here is a simple recipe which will please all, adults and kids alike!

French Dessert: Creme brulee aux Myrtilles/Blueberries Creme Brulee by Robert-Gilles Martineau

A classic!

Chocolate decadence torte with Raspberry Sauce by Vivien

A chocoholic prescription to end a celebratory dinner with a flourish. No calorie counting this night... Presentation suggestion: Serve a very small slice (1/2-1 inch) of the torte in the center of a dinner plate. Surround the torte with raspberry sauce. Garnish the top of the torte with a mint leaf and at the base of the leaf,…

Special Birthday Cake for Your Little Angel's First Birthday by Nathan Willow

Birthdays are always special for everybody. Your child’s first birthday and first birthday cake recipes are always extra special and to make it even more special, here is a simple chocolate cake recipe that can be prepared at home and make you the star…

A Delectable Birthday Decadence by Nathan Willow

"To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour." William Blake said it best in this poem about being a child. Celebrate your child's first birthday with this chocolate cake recipe. Feel like a child with this rich, luscious, creamy, mouth-watering,…

Madeleines by Christine

I had been longing to make madeleines or small French Sponge Cake for quite some time. All this while, I postponed the idea of making madeleines because I could not find the shell shaped molds typically designed for madeleines. I thought I would not be exactly baking madeleines if I didn't bake the cake in pans with shell-shaped…

Grand Mariner Creme Brulee by Deborrah Justice

Raspberry Creme Brulee by Deborrah Justice

Chocolate Mango Raspberry Creme Brulee by Deborrah Justice

French Dessert: Tourtelettes a la Creme d’Orange/Small Orange Cream Pies! by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Oranges are coming thick and fast on the markets. Toutelettes in French mean small covered tarts/pies

profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and chocolate ganache by neha mathur

Profiteroles are small, crisp, hollow rounds of choux pastry that are split in half and filled with sweet whipped cream or ice cream....The classic version arranges the profiteroles in a pyramid shape with warm chocolate sauce poured over the top.....The baked puffed shell or pate a choux is cooked two times.....First the flour is…