These Pumpkin Seed Crackers are crispy, crunchy and hearty, yet they are surprisingly light. They’re very low in fat and sugar and made with a healthy dose of whole grain. The savory pumpkin seeds on top amp-up the flavor…
Classic Chocolate Mousse never goes out of style. This chocolate mousse recipe is the perfect marriage of light-as-air texture and rich, chocolate-y flavor. It just melts in your mouth. I always try to give you a little background and…
Port Wine Hot Fudge Sauce is for chocoholics who want a grown up ice cream topping. It’s rich, velvety and so so easy to make. This is truly a very easy recipe. Dump all the ingredients in a pot…
Pâte à Choux is an essential pastry recipe that is the base for many desserts; cream puffs, eclairs, gougères and churros just to name a few. You will be surprised how easy it is to make classic choux pastry….
The classic Sacher Torte is made with chocolate cake layers, apricot preserves and a shiny chocolate-glaze finish. It’s a lovely cake fit for any occasion. For my first job fresh out of pastry school, I worked for a well…
This classic Sherry Trifle is made with layers of delicate ladyfinger cookies, raspberry preserves, homemade vanilla custard, plenty of sherry-wine, and mounds of vanilla whipped cream. Edible holly berries and leaves are the perfect decoration for an elegant Christmas…
French Onion Tarte Tatin. Thickly-sliced sweet onions are cooked with butter & white wine until golden brown. The caramelized onions are topped with Gruyere cheese and baked under a pie crust. About This Recipe Would you just take a…
Apple Frangipane Tart is a classic and elegant treat fit for any dessert table. A crisp, sweet-crust is filled with rich almond frangipane filling, baked with sliced apples and finished with apricot preserves. I know you probably hate that…