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Desserts

Ending a meal with a really good and sweet dessert is a plus.  If you like to bake then preparing a dessert can be a very satisfying experience.

But for many, baking is a real chore and there is no need to struggle.  Go to you favorite bakery and buy something decadent.

You can garnish and decorate any treat to make it your own by topping it with fresh whipped cream or fresh seasonal fruit, a dusting of cocoa or confectionary sugar.

Liza’s pumpkin cheesecake with almond graham cracker crust (gluten free!)

Just the sound of this makes your mouth water!  Perfect for October and November when you want to find new and different ways to use...

Torta Caprese Limone (Lemon Almond Cake)

Just the idea of lemon, almonds and white chocolate makes the heart race.  It's one of those cakes that just makes you happy....and when you bite into it, you'll be...

Plum and frangipane tart

Oh my goodness, this tart is full of good flavors, you just may want to eat the whole thing in one sitting. Frangipane sounds fancy but is so easy to...

orange bundt cake

The cake is baked and then soaked with orange juice, and then gets another punch of flavor with an orange glaze.

An Apple Galette

There's almost no dessert more classic than a galette.  You can make this with berries, peaches, pears or apples, or even try a combination of different fruits. 

easy winter dessert of oranges and persimmons

For an easy dessert in the winter it’s tough to find anything easier than this one.  There are few good options for fruit in the winter but taking advantage of...

pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

October is all about pumpkins, and this recipe is great to take advantage of the seasonal harvest.  There is something about a warm cookie that...

grilled rosemary peaches with vanilla ice cream

There is nothing like delicious, in season peaches.  But as the summer wanes, and peach season begins to end, grilling a peach brings out its natural sugars while creating a...

strawberry shortcake with lemon-almond syrup

What is summer without some type of dessert with whipped cream and strawberries?

Panna cotta with fresh oranges & pistachios

Panna cotta, or "cooked cream" is an Italian style dessert that is super versatile.

cinnamon & citrus almond cigars

A delicious dessert that is easier to make than it looks, and definitely a different type of flavors.

Black pepper chocolate cake

It is almost like a blank canvas because though the recipe here is with black pepper, you can also substitute many different ingredients and spices.

Semolina and chocolate tart (Torta di semolino e cioccolato)

chocolate almond and amaretti custards

I’ve never been big on pudding but for these little custard pots, I’ll make an exception.

molten chocolate cake

A molten cake feels intimidating but you'll be surprised how easy it is to make this "sophisticated" dessert.  Y

baked pears with mascarpone cream & granola

Baking pears is a super easy dessert that is best right when all the luscious variety of pears are in season

Yotam Ottolenghi’s no churn raspberry ice cream

An ice cream that does not need to be mixed in an ice cream maker-- and you can use frozen raspberries!

lemon almond butter cake

This cake had me at lemon and almond but then add the word "butter" and you have a dream dessert.

brown sugar layer cake with cranberry buttercream

This recipe looks so delicious and it takes advantage of the fresh cranberries that are still in season.  If you are feeling ambitious, try to...

easy to make homemade granola- you’ll never buy it again

You’ll never make granola again after realizing how easy it is to create a delicious mix.  You can even experiment with different spices, nuts or sweeteners.  I make this every...

raspberry crostata

Do you like a slightly crispy crust that is not too rich and not too thick? Here you go, this recipe is just right for you.

frozen mexican hot chocolate

This is not the most traditional of recipes but just an easy, fun way to end any dinner– whether a Mexican feast or otherwise.  More...

orange lime olive oil cake

Any cake using olive oil rather than butter creates a dessert that feels more decadent.

Julia Child’s Berry Clafoutis

Is it a pancake, a crepe, a cake?  Clafoutis, pronounce klafuti, is delicious and a welcome change to other desserts.

Buttermilk marble cake

Can't decide between a vanilla or chocolate cake then this is the choice for you.  I adapted the recipe slightly from The New York Time's...

Vanilla sheet cake with orange cream cheese frosting

Sheet cake is often thought of for a big party, birthday or otherwise. But why? It is really no different than a regular layer cake though maybe not as elegant...

Orange cream crêpe cake

Making a crêpe cake requires a bit of time and patience (and now I understand their high prices in retail).  But if you break the process up into two days,...

Lemon olive oil cake with blueberries and almonds

The bright beautiful fruit brings sunshine inside -whether you squeeze their juice into a cake, make a lemon sorbet or fill large bowls and vases...

strawberry cheesecake cupcakes

The "cheesecake" in the recipe is nothing more than cream cheese icing.  Rich and delicious icing that sits atop a fluffy vanilla cake containing fresh strawberries.

lemon tea loaf

I started making this cake many years ago for weekends in the English countryside. Making the cake using grams as the form of measure assures a super easy recipe. It...

Viennese crescent cookies

Another of my mother’s “famous” Christmas cookies.  These are melt-in-your mouth delicious because they are rather delicate.  I love the flavor of almonds with the...

Christmas tree pressed cookies

The Christmas season begins when my mother makes her “famous” Christmas cookies. As our family has grown, her quantities have increased and she freezes the cookies as they are prepared...

Peppermint meringues

I love making meringues and these are ideal for the holiday season.  The little mouthfuls of sugar, egg white and a hint of peppermint are delicious and perfect for after...

vanilla coconut panna cotta with persimmons, oranges and pomegranates

The topping of persimmons, oranges, and pomegranates is best in late autumn and early winter when persimmons are in season.

Almond biscotti and half with mini chocolate chips

Pumpkin roulade with mascarpone and chocolate chip cream

I have been making this recipe for years, first finding the idea from Ina Garten's cookbook, Back to Basics.  I have adapted slightly with the use of a bit of...

Pumpkin bread with cinnamon crumble topping

When the weather begins to cool down, and the leaves are changing color, I start to crave anything pumpkin.  Pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin...

Apple crisp bars

Apples are good anytime of the year and this dessert is great anytime of the day- including as a morning treat.  Given the crumble topping, you can think of it...

Portuguese Pastéis de Nata

These creamy little custard tarts can be eaten in two bites should you choose, but they are best slowly savored.  A quintessential Portuguese sweet, I was determined to make them...

Chocolate fudge brownies with white chocolate chips

Delicious fudge-y brownies with the just the right amount of white chocolate chips.

A Pavlova topped with Cream and Fresh Fruit

I was introduced to this recipe at a friend's house by her 11-year old son!  He made the dessert and finished it off table side for the adult guest.  How...

A tale of three summer fruits in pastry

Stone fruit is in its glory at the end of the summer….along with fresh figs.  When I see these fruits in the market my mind races with recipe ideas. Making...

luscious lemon olive oil ice cream

Lemon ice cream...it does not curdle, and it does not disappoint. 

Sliced oranges with cinnamon

I was first served this for dessert at a restaurant in Portugal.  At the time to me it was pure genius.  So simple and bringing two delicious flavors together in...

Oh my lemon & basil sorbet

When lemons are ripe in California, my friends know I love using them and send me dozens straight from their gardens – my sister Joanna’s from Sonoma, my friend Bernadette’s...

The perfect, classic chocolate layer cake

To end a meal with any type of chocolate creation – whether a cake, a mousse or some other treat – is heavenly.  This chocolate...

torta caprese – chocolate almond tart with orange whipped cream

What I love about a Torta Caprese, is that like so many Italian desserts, it is not too sweet, and the consistency of the cake is not overly dense or...

a trio of mini desserts – ode to the sweet tooth

A super simple dessert that requires just a bit of imagination and some small size portions!  I think of this dessert for all those cooks who hate to bake… and...

the best ever key lime pie

Ahhhh….key lime pie is creamy and tart and creamy and delicious, and the recipe is a real showstopper. Making the pie could not be more...

apple of my pie – caramel apple pie

The first time I made this caramel apple pie was for an Easter lunch with my then boyfriend, and now husband, and his family.  I was so nervous that when...

tres leches cake

Three milk cake, or Pastel de Tres Leches, is one of the most common cakes in Latin American.  Similar to mole, the cake recipe differs slightly by country and also...

rich vanilla bean ice cream with pistachios & honey

For this recipe you need an ice cream maker and must follow the directions for how to use the machine. I love making ice cream. ...

butterscotch pot de creme

I’ll admit this recipe sounds complicated and rather fancy but despite the French sounding name, these “puddings” are relatively simple to make and delightful to taste.

let it crumble crumb coffee cake

Who doesn’t love crumb cake?  Maybe it is a little old fashioned but that’s what makes it even more wonderful and heartwarming.  The crumbly sugar, butter and cinnamon crust baked...

matcha cake with buttercream icing

I love the color and texture of this cake.  The recipe is straight from Real Simple without any modifications because it is perfect.

bright burst meyer lemon tart

I love baking but given the chemistry in the process, I rarely change a recipe I find.  Yes, I may add or change a spice, but the measurements and types...

tiramisu di Alessandra

My very good friend Alessandra is from Padua, Italy and a fantastic cook.  Actually, both she and her husband, Luigi, are incredible hosts.  An invitation to dinner from them is...

all american chocolate chip cookies

To make this ordinary little cookie into something more exciting, I serve them homemade, out of the oven, piping hot and gooey -- maybe with...

meringues with fresh cream and seasonal fruit

Meringues are always a crowd pleaser for adults and children alike. Meringues can be made with relative ease though many people feel they are complex

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