European, Desserts, Thanksgiving Recetas

cake RICOTTA cheese CHOCOLATE RUM

All this talk about APRONS and Grandmothers got me going on assembling my notes and photos to finally share…

Pignoli (Pine Nuts) and Almond Cookies

This recipe is a bit tricky but is a huge family favorite at the holidays!

Italian Variety Cookie Dough

When I was growing up this is the only dough my grandmother made then my mom. They would use this one dough with imagination to create more than 20…

Zabaglione Gelato

Madeleines

I had been longing to make madeleines or small French Sponge Cake for quite some time. All this while, I postponed the idea of making madeleines…

Cashew Biscotti with chocolate glaze

This is going to be my first homemade Biscotti. Biscotti is an all time favorite at our house. I have been…

Pear and Blue Cheese Crostata with Honey and Almonds

Adapted from Lauren Bracey: Pear and Bleu Cheese Tart, Easier than Pie I have found the challenging…

Profiteroles with Milky-Caramel Cream Filling

small almond cookies

nice moister almond cookies

Bajadera

This desert is easy to make, and there is no baking required.

Elizabethan Quince Cheese

I have had a bumper year for quince in 2011 and have decided to make various preserves and desserts with my amazing fruity haul ~ I shall be…

Brown Sugar Caramel Souffles

I first made these in culinary school for extra credit with one of my Final Practical meals. *The cooking time noted reflects the (approximate)…

Würziger Apfelkuchen (Spicy Apple Cake)

Hundreds of German cakes, and desserts include this versatile fruit. This moist and spicy apfelkuchen can be…

Chocolate Torte

Do you have a chocolate lover in your house? Here is the best Birthday cake I have made.. it's rich and very special for any occasion. Put it on…

Hungarian Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Yum.