Walnut Blondies Recipe. CCC Redux
Blondies: Are they, like bleached brownies?
Consider blondies the love child of brownies and chocolate chip cookies. I ask you: What's not to love about that?
A couple weeks ago, I was baking chocolate chip cookies with kids in summer camp.…
Custard Apricot Tart Recipe. All Stone Fruit Variations
Apricot Tart: I've got just the thing for you!
That is, if you are, as I am, crazy about all stone fruit! This is a delicious way to celebrate summer bounty, and fruit desserts are simple and wholesome, and make the whole house smell like flowers…
Apple Crumb Pie Recipe. Berry and Stone Fruit Variation.
Apple Crumb Pie
Here’s is the all-time American favorite! No crust, all fruit and crumb, oozing with juicy and tart deliciousness! It is as easy to make as the proverbial.... apple crumb pie! One of my favorite comfort foods. And all…
Gateau Reine de Saba Recipe a la Levana!
My own Gateau Reine de Saba:
I got the inspiration directly from the original master, Julia Child. The name Reine De Saba is not too presumptuous for this fabulous and ethereal dessert.
Gateau Reine de Saba is almost flourless.
But I thought…
Almond Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe
Coffee Cake
This could be breakfast tomorrow. Imagine that!
Lemon, cinnamon and almonds, oh my. Outrageous match. This coffee cake is a wonderful brunch choice, as it has the look and texture of a yeasted pastry, thanks to the tang imparted…
Chocolate Truffles Recipe. All Variations
Chocolate Truffles
They are nothing but troublesome have around (of course you already knew that!) but they are a snap to make. Plus vegan, luxurious, luscious.
I am including all variations. The raspberry truffles are gorgeous. I would…
Zuppa Inglese Recipe. Gluten-Free Friendly
Zuppa Inglese is not a soup at all
Rather, it is an affectionate take on what Italians see as a favorite British dessert, closely related to trifle.
The traditional Zuppa Inglese uses cream and eggs.
As always with desserts known as containing…
Moroccan Almond Cookies Recipe. Ghriba. Vegan.
Almond Cookies
We Moroccans love anything made with almonds, whether in cooking or baking. These crescent-shaped almond cookies are a great Moroccan favorite, called ghriba. Consider them theMoroccan cousins of shortbread cookies.
Traditionally…
Fig Tart Goat Cheese Recipe
Fig Tart with goat cheese!
Add to this winning pairing rosemary and honey! Rustic, funky and unpretentious elegance.
My Fig tart is easy to make the gluten-free way too:
You could use any flour you like!
No cooking wine or cooking sherry…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars Recipes. Gluten-Free
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
My chocolate Peanut Butter Bars were originally meant as celebration: I wanted to mark the occasion with a special treat, when my granddaughter Musia was told she was no longer allergic to peanut butter. And…
Moroccan Spicy Nut Truffles Recipe
Nut Truffles
They are for nut lovers only. All others need not apply. Sort of like the famous Pfeffernusse, only Sephardi style. Moroccan, to be exact. They make a perfect gift too.
Move over chocolate, and enjoy your day off: you’re…
Lychee Kanten Recipe. All Fruit Variations
Consider kanten the Jell-O of champions.
You can make kanten with any kind of fruit and juice, or tea. Take a look at my Berry Kanten: It's pretty amazing too!
Kuzu, the starch of the kuzu plant, is a great natural thickener, and is easy…