Chocolate Hazelnut Dacquoise Recipe
Dacquoise is that dreamy French classic!
It is made up of alternating layers of meringue and fillings. I have made the fillings much lighter, healthier and much simpler to make, but no less delicious, with the help of my staunch ally tofu:…
Indian Corn Amaranth Pudding Recipe
Meet Amaranth: Another perfect Gluten-Free Grain!
The diminutive grain is a nutrition giant: high protein, high fiber!
My corn Amaranth pudding is overlaid with my favorite Indian flavors, and a snap to make. Moreover, it is another perfect…
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…
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Recipe
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries is hardly a recipe:
Just a wonderful gift from yourself to yourself and a few dear friends, deliverable at the drop of a hat.
Luxurious, and gluten-free without even trying.
Everyone loves chocolate dipped…
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…
Almond Macarons Recipe. All Variations
Much ado about Macarons!
You will never think of macarons as institutional fare after you taste these elegant and easy treats, close cousins of the amaretto cookies, and distinct from the often institutional coconut-based macaroons.
Gluten-free…