TiraMiSù ExtraOrdinario cakeSwooning over a sumptuously spirited gourmet Italian TiraMiSù. Fluffy, creamy and possessing a lighter velvety texture than most versions. The spirited use of Tia Maria and Grand Marnier are only a part of this dessert's fabulous outcome. Here's my simple method of assembling this delight. ' La Dolce Vita ' from my heart to your… |
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cake ELEGANCE and WHIMSY- high layeredThis showy cake was created for a very special person on her celebratory Birthday. My Mommy's personality is screaming out of this cake. The flavours all came together divinely without an overpowering sweetness. It may have been longer to put together than the usual baking I do...however, seeing the look on my Mom's face, made… |
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Fancy BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCEClassic Butterscotch Sauce with a healthy twist. A fancy, rich and decadent topping with an added key ingredient that produced a lovely surprising bite. I've been pouring it everywhere lately ;o) For a full dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2010/05/fancy-butterscotch-sauce-recipe.html |
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CHOCOLATE APPLE NUT Phyllo triangle pocketsBetween the sheets of PHYLLO Pastry...what can we find? Just some of my favorite ingredients. Buttery light and flaky describes anything enveloped by these delicate sheets. Its time for you to get acquainted with this magical dough which will yield impressive results every time. For a fully dedicated post on: PHYLLO 101… |
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cake RICOTTA cheese CHOCOLATE RUMAll this talk about APRONS and Grandmothers got me going on assembling my notes and photos to finally share with you a very cherished recipe my 'Nonna' made for me growing up. Granted, as I turned baker in my kitchen, I confess to having tweaked it just enough to meet with her approval. She also found that my version was slightly… |
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BANANA CHOCOLATE candied Ginger MuffinsMoist, aromatic and incredibly tasty. After having looked over a few similar banana chocolate muffin recipes, I decided to put my personal touch to please my expectations. Success with the perfect combination of ingredients. For a dedicated post...refer to:… |
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PECAN pie...with sweet modificationsAhh...the wonderfully decadent PECAN Pie. I am not going to tell you that I have re-invented this favourite classic! However, I am going to share with you my transformed version. I finally found the right sweet balance to eliminate the corn syrup. Anyone who's tried this pie never missed out on the traditional preparation. for… |
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NUTTY flourless cookie CRISPS < Brutti ma Buoni >Got a few egg whites left over from a recipe? Here's a super easy crispy, flourless cookie called < Brutti ma Buoni >. It's an Italian saying...loosely translated as ugly looking (not really) but yummy. Originally made with roasted hazelnuts...however, re-created to include roasted almonds instead. I also reduced much of the… |
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1-2-3 easy Frozen CHOCOLATE MOUSSEThis dessert has the silky smoothness of a rich CHOCOLATE GELATO. This is an incredibly crowd pleasing decadent frozen confection. |
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CLEMENTINE CHOCOLATE and NUT torte cakeEasy flourless cake creation. This cake is extremely flavourful as well as invitingly aromatic. I certainly do love desserts with a combo of citrus, chocolate and nuts. This torte turned out absolutely delicious and memorable. A must try ;o) For a detailed post...refer to:… |
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