Chocolate Mousse
This is my mom’s chocolate mousse. Whenever I go home, she’ll make a double batch with the hopes that there will be some leftover. Of course, there never is. Then, the next morning, my mom will take me aside and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Desserts
Black Bean Brownies
These brownies are amazing on multiple levels. First, they are actually healthy! Shock! I am not one of those bakers who tries to take a good thing and try to make it good for you too. If I am making … Continue reading
Lemon Curd
Lemon curd is one of those things that people either love or hate. Kind of like peanut butter. Those who love it spread it on toast in the morning and use it in place of jam for pretty much everything. … Continue reading
Chocolate Meringues
I am a really big fan of meringues. They are sweet, crunchy, and light; after eating a few meringues you don’t get that heavy feeling of eating too much fat. After all, they are simply egg whites and sugar. Such … Continue reading
Cranberry Studded Mincemeat
I know ‘mincemeat.’ The word conjures up images of ground beef and certainly doesn’t sound like something you’d like to put in pastry. Fortunately, mincemeat has absolutely nothing to do with meat, it’s just a combination of fruits, alcohol, and spices. … Continue reading
Apple Blackberry Cobbler (Gluten Free)
More apple recipes!!! I promise it will stop soon (my stash is slowly running out). When it comes to baked fruit with a topping, I am a fan of an apple crisp; however, I do recognize the love people have … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, blackberries, eggs, gluten free, ground almonds
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Mini Apple Fritters
I am dutifully continuing on with the diversification of my apple recipes! This time, I am giving the Pioneer Woman’s apple fritters a go. This is the first time I have attempted to make a doughnut, so I was a … Continue reading
Carmel Apple Blackout Cake
Remember that apple inspiration post? This recipe is the apple blackout cake from the blog Desserts for Breakfast that I wanted to try. I have made some substitutions (the original recipe is vegan and calls for whole wheat flour) based … Continue reading
Pastry
After last week’s steak and ale pie post, I realized that I have never shared my pastry recipe. The first few times I make pastry, I was constantly questioning the texture, water content etc because the description in the recipe … Continue reading
Choux Pastry
I have never before attempted choux pastry. Before today, I assumed it was spelt shoe… Despite my apprehension, I actually think this is the easiest type of pastry I have ever made. It doesn’t require a light touch, finicky temperature … Continue reading
