Blogs Posts on "Dessert"

Raw Date Truffles by Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free on Nov 18, 2009I love the holidays.  Not the sometimes insane hustle and bustle or the manufactured gifts of obligation, but the decorations, the time together with good friends and family, and the very thoughtful gifts that come wrapped in love.  I’ve been...

Carob Brownies from I Love Dessert – A Book Review by Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free on Nov 16, 2009At the end of September, Kim at The Food Allergy Coach started a series of posts about author Nicolette Dumke.  Nicolette writes cookbooks and survival guides for those with food allergies, which grabbed my attention especially because she addressed...

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie with Whole Wheat Crust by Andrea's Recipes on Nov 16, 2009We did it. I can’t believe it’s true, but we planted two pecan trees in our yard. We spotted them at Lowe’s in late September and selected a Sumner Pecan and a Stuart Pecan. We are slightly north of the growing zone for the Sumner, but our area...

Hotteok-Korean Stuffed Pancake by TastyCurryLeaf on Nov 16, 2009Hotteok(Ho duk) is a stuffed Pancake from Korean cuisine.Though it is similar to a pancake,it is an anytime snack and is supposed to be the national snack of Korea.These are made from yeasted dough and stuffed traditionally with a sweet filling made...

Gulab Jamuns for Indian Cooking Challenge by Dil Se.. on Nov 15, 2009When Srivalli announced the challenge for the month as Gulab jamuns I was pretty excited, since it is one of my favorite sweets and I have never tried it from scratch. Srivalli suggested three ways to make the jamuns. I chose Indo's way and the gulab...

Coconut Jam Slice by My Kitchen Snippets on Nov 15, 2009This is an old-fashioned favorite that has a light shortbread like base that is spread with a layer of sweet jam and finished with a crispy coconut topping. It is amazing how a few simple ingredients taste so good and it is great to snack on whenever...

SHE PHOTOGRAPHS DREAM KAWAII LIFE! by Drop Dead Cute - Kawaii for Sexy Ladies on Nov 15, 2009Reihime is an adorable photographer I've followed for years now. Her account on Flickr is filled with unpretentious images from her kawaii life in Japan. It helps that she speaks perfect English! There are all the cute staples: Nails, Friends, FOOD,...

'Rondnoir' Dream - Dark Chocolate Dessert Inspired by Ferrero Rondnoir by Almost Bourdain on Nov 14, 2009Have you ever been inspired by a memorable event, a great place or an unforgettable experience to the extent that you wanted to recreate the moment in your own kitchen?I have. It was the night of nights - The Ferrero Rondnoir Dinner of Discovery host...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies by The Cooking Photographer on Nov 14, 2009I know this recipe as it is written in my book is old because it calls for a 12 ounce package of peanut butter chips. They only make 10 ounce packages anymore. You could just add in a few chocolate chips like I did to make up the difference. :)Ingred...

Raspberry Margarita Smoothie by The Cooking Photographer on Nov 14, 2009Ingredients:Vanilla Ice CreamMargarita Mix1/2 - 1 cup Raspberries (fresh or frozen)Ice (if desired)You will also need:BlenderMethod:In your blender, place several scoops of ice cream (until about 2/3 full). Add 1/2 - 1 cup of raspberries (depending o...