As you may have guessed, I am not a “dessert lover!” When it comes to creating sweet endings for a menu, I always try to find a quick and easy solution that says “made from scratch” but is just mostly! Everyone loves a fudgy, chocolate brownie. My version is made better with walnuts and fresh tart cherries stirred through the batter. The cherries have been cooked down with a bit of sugar and Grand Marnier. It is finished off with layer of brown sugar caramelized bananas.
Read MoreDespite not being a chocolate lover, this warm dessert really tickles my palate in all the right ways! Elegant, graceful and silky this molten chocolate cake is topped with tart strawberry and bittersweet, candied orange peel and a bit of cold vanilla ice cream. This dessert is the symphonic rhapsody to conclude my poolside dining menu. A deliciously wild and wonderful bit of flavor anarchy, you just can’t quite find the words to describe the experience. Simply put, I think you will agree, “It is all fabulous!”
Read MoreMy first taste of “Death By Chocolate”, a 7 layered dark and light chocolate cake smothered with chocolate sauce, was at Les Anges on Pacific Coast Highway. I was at top of my business life and out every night exploring the hottest restaurants in Los Angeles. The chairs were uncomfortable and the menu was all in French. But I loved their avant garde food. Death By Chocolate was the signature dessert, so rich that I could only have one bite. Les Anges’ Crème Brûlée was my favorite.
Not being a sweet lover, I try to make easy and light desserts. This is the easiest dessert I have ever made, just 4 ingredients and literally 3 minutes. You can serve with fresh berries, bananas, ice cream or unadorned. I hope you love it!
Read MoreHappy Valentines Day! Here is your dose of inspiration. My first time making this and it is a winner. This easy to make tart will win you all the hearts you desire. From creamy, silky whipped cream to the chocolate cookie crunch in the filling, this dessert will please your palate.
Read MoreIt is good that my family, particularly my husband, loves dessert, otherwise, I would never create any sweets. The most flattering moment for me is to watch them close their eyes with delight as they indulge their senses with the sweet I created. This incredibly easy dessert is worth the effort for the pleasure on the palate from creamy, tart filling, the silky whipped cream to the crunch of the graham cracker crust.
Read MoreAs a rule, I don’t care for sweets and do not at all like eggy flavored things. The exception to the rule was the Crème Brûlée at Les Anges, a French restaurant with an attitude, in Santa Monica years ago. I ordered it every time. It was deliciously creamy and silky without being eggy. The feathery light texture on your tongue contrasted by the crunchy caramelized sugar created happy chaos in your mouth. I created my own recipe to achieve the same results. I hope you will try it!
Read MoreAs I've noted before dessert is often the last thing on my mind when I plan my dinner experiences. I'm always looking for short cuts with great results, especially when it comes to sweets. Just because baking and desserts aren't among my favorites, whatever I do, must be as elegant and artful as the rest of my menu. This sweet short cut has a bold attitude and stunning visual presentation. If you have some extra chocolate cake, then you have the first ingredient on hand!
Read MoreIt is no secret that I prefer savory dishes over anything sugary and sweet. I would happily offer fruit and cheese to finish a meal, but most expect something sweet. So I share one of my secrets on how to present a very eleganty plated dessert that will make your guests assume that you not only have a professional chef in your kitchen but also a pastry chef!
Read MoreHere is another of my Sophisticated Sweet Treat Tricks that requires no baking skills! Cake and ice cream topped with meringue and NO OVEN, how could you go wrong? Your guests will think you have mad pastry skills or a pastry chef on retainer! I promise this will be a smashing hit with your whole family as it has always been with mine.
Read MoreI've taken the pumpkin out of the pie and elevated it into a rich and creamy cheesecake. It's one of my son, Joshua's favorites! This makes an especially memorable ending to a holiday meal.
Read MoreFestive rainbow fruit kabobs are so easy to make and so delicious to eat. whenever you want to offer something sweet that doesn’t involve baked goods with tons of sugar like brownies, cookies, ice cream
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