Blancmange Recipe
Blancmange. Don’t you love the name? I’m being a bit sarcastic here. The name doesn’t exactly evoke an appetizing dessert to the ear but rather something like a mass of sticky, starchy rice or overcooked oatmeal that
Banana Pudding
If you’re like me, bananas are probably perpetually on your kitchen counter, honey and cinnamon constantly gracing your pantry and eggs profusely filling your refrigerator space on a regular basis. All you would need is
Raspberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream
I have been a bit of a health nut lately, waging war against unhealthy ingredients wherever I find them especially sugar. I’ve been making my desserts exclusively with honey, agave, or maple syrup. I have
Stewed Cherries with Almond Granita
Cherry season is almost over so this is a must-make-now (or-regret-for-the-rest-of-the-year) recipe. Sure, you can enjoy almond granita anytime but it just goes so well with cherries that it would almost be a crime not
Mixed Berry and Hibiscus Aspic
What better way to showcase gorgeous spring berries than to frame them in clear aspic where their colors brightly shine through and their flavor is minimally fiddled with. The beauty of this dessert is in
Clove Ice Cream
While battling a sore throat with hot tea to no avail, I had to resort to my favorite remedy: ice cream. My body might have tricked me into believing I had a sore throat just
How to Make Date Paste (two ways)
Date paste is used as a filling in many Moroccan and Mediterranean pastries. It is also great for making date bars and truffles. It is sold in Middle Eastern stores and online. In the absence
Gum Mastic Ice Cream
While the first batch of the mastic pudding I made a couple of days ago was baking in the oven, the second one was churning in the ice cream machine. Even though mastic is so
Avocado Chocolate Pudding
We have been having some incredibly beautiful weather lately: Warm and sunny but not yet unbearably hot. I have been accordingly taking advantage of that by spending as much time as I can outdoors and
Cream Cheese Chocolate Truffles
Looking for an excuse to make chocolate truffles? Here is a couple. 1. Chocolate fixes all problems, especially when in truffle form.2. Chocolate is a great way to say “I love you” to yourself.3. Chocolate