Archive for the ‘Dessert’ Category
banana-dulce de leche milkshakes
We were hosting a family for brunch this morning that included two little ones. This fact, in combination with the windfall of Urguayan dulce de leche from our friend Katherine, was the inspiration for a little breakfast banana milkshake. I used frozen yogurt to create a lighter dish and added the dulce de leche to […]
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Tags: bananas, brunch, dulce de leche, milkshakes
Thanksgiving is a great holiday for folks who love to cook. Given that a meal is central to the holiday, Thanksgiving offers an excellent opportunity to experiment, cook old favorites, and share your craft with those you love. Though it may seem to present a lot of complications for those of us who choose to […]
Filed under: Dessert, Holidays, Mains, Salads, Starters, Vegan, Vegan Optional, Vegetarian | 3 Comments
Tags: Thanksgiving, veggies
chocolate bread pudding
This is one of the easiest dessert recipes out there, and it produces a decadent, crowd-pleasing dish every time I make it. Chocolate bread pudding has become a signature dish, one that friends request over and over. It was inspired by a recipe I read in Sunset Magazine, but I have tweaked it over the […]
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Tags: bread pudding, chocolate, dessert
chocolate strawberry shortcake
I’ve been making this recipe for friends for years. To me, there is nothing that says summer more than strawberry shortcake. I grew up with strawberry shortcake at family bbqs, summer dinners at grandma and grandpa’s or when I successfully lobbied my mom at the grocery store on those days when they had the towering […]
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Tags: chocolate, Joy of Cooking, strawberries, strawberry shortcake, summer
white peach & ginger ice cream
I love using ginger to add complexity to flavors. For this recipe I used two forms: crystallized and preserves. I found a jar of preserves at my favorite natural foods store — it was the simplest garnish ever! If you are using the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker, do make sure to fully freeze the cannister […]
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Tags: ginger, ice cream, peach
In the time since I received my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker as a Christmas present, I have explored both dairy-based and coconut-based ice creams as well as sorbets. I have to admit I had given up the pursuit the last couple years after one too many almost-frozen batches. It wasn’t until my friend decided to host […]
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Tags: ice cream, lemongrass, pineapple, young coconut
This weekend I was fortunate enough to be invited to present at the first annual International Ice Cream Conference. Don’t get too excited, though. It was really an awesome party hosted by my friend Andreas. There were representatives from at least three countries. There were some outstanding flavor entries: Summer Picnic (three flavors; […]
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Tags: coconut, conference, ginger, ice cream, lemongrass, peach, pineapple, vegan
This recipe was inspired by two sources: PETA and Julia Child. I know they may seem diametrically opposed, but their opposition is a great illustration of my approach to food. I am vegan about half the time (though almost never outside my house, unless at a vegan restaurant). I am sympathetic to the Animal Rights cause, but I […]
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Tags: chocolate, dessert, julia child, mousse, vegan
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