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!
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