Rich, velvety Chocolate Mousse with Minced Orange Rind is a treat for everyone. Who can resist rich creamy chocolate dotted with bits of candied orange rind. It is almost too good to be true. I like adding coffee to the chocolate; but if you don’t, try adding an equal amount […]
Course: Dessert
Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin is a tart that begins in a pan on top of the stove. You caramelize the apples first, arrange them in the pan and then cover everything with the tart dough. After that, it goes into the oven and bakes. The scary part is inverting the Tarte Tatin […]
Poppy Seed Cake with Orange Glaze
The orange glaze seeps into the cake and keeps it moist for as long as it lasts.
Carrot Cake
This recipe for Carrot Cake was given to me by my brother in law Jay. It is moist and sweet and gently spiced with the warmth of cinnamon. Jay was a spectacular cook and baker. When he made a cooking suggestion or gave me a recipe, I didn’t have to […]
Pecan Pie
Pecan Pie is the perfect pie for the nut lovers amongst us. In my case, that extreme nut lover is my husband. When developing this recipe, I added a layer of chopped nuts on the bottom crust. For the nuts on the top of the filling, I use the largest […]
Glazed Roasted Pears
These Glazed Roasted Pears are just gorgeous and so simple to prepare. You don’t even have to peel them; although you do have to peel the oranges. The pomegranate and wine glaze on these pears make them mouthwatering on their own. Add a scoop of coconut or vanilla sorbet (vanilla […]
Chocolate Cake
This cake is my “go to” dessert whenever I need an easy desert to feed a crowd. It has a deep chocolate flavor and is light as a feather. I like to frost it with a mocha buttercream or Seven Minute Frosting.