ARTICLES For Dessert
PASSION FRUIT RICOTTA CAKE
WITH ONE COMMENT
This moist and flavorful Passion Fruit Ricotta Cake is perfect for a light dessert, a snack or even for breakfast or brunch.
PEAR, ALMOND, CHOCOLATE AND ROSEMARY OLIVE OIL CAKE
WITH NO COMMENTS
This pear, almond, chocolate and rosemary olive oil cake is interesting and delicious! The combination of flavors make for a not-too-sweet, almost savory dessert. Inspired by a completely different cake…
FRANKS’ AMAZING PRUNES AND MASCARPONE DESSERT
WITH 4 COMMENTS
Frank's prunes and mascarpone is an enormous sleeper when it comes to desserts. Cast aside your preconceptions about prunes and give this sublime and incredibly easy dessert a try. Thank you to the two Brooklyn chefs named Frankie for creating this dish, serving it at their restaurants and sharing the recipe.
ORANGE-SCENTED CHOCOLATE OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH AMAZING FROSTING
WITH 4 COMMENTS
This very moist, orange-scented chocolate olive oil cake is piled high with a not-too-sweet cream cheese and whipped cream frosting. It is the perfect celebratory dessert for chocolate lovers who want a more sophisticated cake that is not overly sweet.
CRANBERRY OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE NUGGETS AND WALNUTS
WITH 2 COMMENTS
This cranberry olive oil cake is a delightful moist, spiced cake with tart cranberries and cream cheese nuggets. It is easy to make and will hold for several days. A perfect cake to make in advance or to give as a gift for the holidays.
PUMPKIN OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH ESPRESSO AND ALMONDS
WITH NO COMMENTS
This pumpkin olive oil cake, flavored with Grand Marnier and espresso is mildly sweet, crunchy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. Serve it for dessert or as a coffee cake for brunch.
NECTARINE CRISP WITH SALTED HONEY WHIP CREAM
WITH NO COMMENTS
White nectarines are covered in an oatmeal and walnut topping and finished with a dollop of honeyed whip cream and a sprinkling of Maldon salt.
SOUS VIDE SALTED CHOCOLATE POT DE CREME WITH BOURBON AND ESPRESSO
WITH 14 COMMENTS
These sous vide chocolate pots de creme may be the best thing I've ever made. Subtly flavored with espresso and bourbon, the flakey Maldon salt complements these deeply chocolate creamy pots of goodness. With only 15 minutes of active prep time, they are a great make-ahead choice for a dinner party.
PEACH PANNA COTTA WITH CRISPY CRUMBLES
WITH NO COMMENTS
This peach panna cotta is summer perfection. The creamy panna cotta is topped with rum-sautéed peaches and a crispy oatmeal and walnut crumble.
MODERN CRACKER JACKS
WITH ONE COMMENT
This tasty and healthy snack is an update on classical Cracker Jacks. I use date syrup, butter, spicy pecans and some flakey salt to make an addictingly good snack or light dessert.