@ Desserts

Macaroon Cherry Tart Recipe

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:38:31 PDT

Last week I watched the paint melt off the walls in my kitchen. It was that hot here in San Francisco. It won't surprise most of you to hear that during this heat wave I...

Raspberry Chocolate French Macaroons

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:34:19 PDT

Make macaroons: Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Pulse almonds with 1/2 cup confectioners sugar in a food processor until very finely ground, 2 to 3 minutes,...

Coffee Jello

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:05:36 PDT

* 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin * 1/2 cup cold coffee (or Kahlua) * 3 cups hot coffee * 1/4 cup sugar (or up to 3/4 cup according to desired sweetness) * 1...

semi-homemade strawberry pie

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:05:23 PDT

Every watch "Semi-Homemade with Sandra Lee" on the Food Network? I find it simultaneously fascinating and creepy. Fascinating, because I'm a sucker for kitchen shortcuts....

Bingtang hulu

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:32:36 PDT

Even on the bleakest of Beijing's winter days, many corners of the city are lit up with bright colors. These are the corners where the bīngtáng húlù vendors stand,...

Water Chestnut Cake with Ginger

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:13:51 PDT

Along with lucky red envelopes, I received a gift for Lunar New Year that I could use immediately in the kitchen: a package of water chestnut flour. Water chestnut cake...

Orange Sesame Brittle

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:09:51 PDT

Serves 8 1 1/2 cup (300 g) white sugar 1/4 cup (60 ml) water 2 teaspoons butter 1/4 cup (60 ml) white sesame seeds, toasted 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest...

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:39:08 PDT

This afternoon, I took a much needed break from my computer and decided to bake cookies. Problem was, I was out of butter and the nearest store that had good butter, not...

Spring Cakes

Fri, 23 May 2008 09:17:17 PDT

This treat is modeled on one of the symbols of the season -- baby chicks. With their coconut feathers, nutty beaks, and confectionery details, the cakes aren't just eye...

Corn-on-the-Cob Cupcake

Fri, 23 May 2008 09:14:46 PDT

* Vanilla Frosting * Yellow liquid food coloring * 24 Vanilla Cupcakes, baked in white paper liners * 3 1/2 cups small yellow, cream, or white jelly beans, such as Jelly...

TV Dinner Cupcakes

Fri, 23 May 2008 09:07:34 PDT

* 6 Vanilla Cupcakes, baked in silver foil liners * FOR THE DRUMSTICKS * 1/4 cup white chocolate melting wafers, melted * 1 cup Vanilla Frosting * 3 plain store-bought...

Almond & Walnut Brittle

Thu, 22 May 2008 19:12:27 PDT

I realized that I had not posted anything sweet in a while. So I put my thinking cap on. That's when I remembered a recent episode on AZN network, a channel which no...

Fig Newtons

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:14:04 PDT

Fig Newtons Filling: 1 cup dried figs ½ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Dough: 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour ½ teaspoon celtic sea...

Linzer Hearts

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:13:35 PDT

Linzer Hearts 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt ½ cup grapeseed oil ¼ cup agave nectar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup raspberry jam ...

Charoset

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:10:20 PDT

Charoset 2 apples, peeled, cored and cut into cubes 2 cups walnuts, chopped 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed 1 tablespoon lemon juice,...

Almond Butter Blondies

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:05:25 PDT

Almond Butter Blondies 1 (16) ounce jar roasted almond butter 1 cup agave nectar 2 EGGS ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup dagoba chocodrops ...

Pumpkin Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Sat, 17 May 2008 19:16:58 PDT

1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted ½ cup agave nectar 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil * 3 cups blanched almond flour ½ teaspoon celtic...

Butter Cookies

Sat, 17 May 2008 19:07:47 PDT

I met my friend Mary on the very first day of college. She is one of the smartest, funniest people I know. A savvy foodie, she and I spent some good times cooking and...

Chocolate Cake — Coconut Flour

Sat, 17 May 2008 19:04:05 PDT

Yes, I continue to roll out the coconut flour recipes. I am having a great time experimenting with this unique flour. I have been doing so for almost two years now and...

Coconut Cream Frosting

Sat, 17 May 2008 18:59:45 PDT

Frosting is one of my favorite foods; in fact, I consider it an actual food group. After all, what is a cupcake without frosting? It’s nothing! Lately I have been stymied...

Wafuu (Japanese-style) Green Tea Parfait

Sat, 17 May 2008 18:58:12 PDT

Remember how I was telling you about the Japanese obsession with parfaits? The summer is parfait season in Japan with practically every cafe doing some sort of a 'Parfait...

Pecan Pralines

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:05:51 PDT

Heat the sugar, buttermilk and soda on low until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the heat up to a rolling boil and cook to the soft ball stage (236 degrees), stirring...

Vanilla Panna Cotta

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:04:15 PDT

Panna Cotta is one of the easiest dessert anyone can prepare. Its easier to prepare than the Caramel Custard Pudding. Panna Cotta- means "Cooked Cream" . This is a...

Tofu Raspberry Mousse

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:31:20 PDT

A lot of tofu mousses involve chocolate. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but they can be rather heavy and, frankly, I like fruity things during the spring and...

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:22:38 PDT

1 cup smooth peanut butter (I used a national brand) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup...

Flourless Orange Almond Cake

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:32:54 PDT

Flourless Orange Cake Yields 1 9-1/2 or 10-inch cake This recipe was sent to me by my good friend Tina Davis, who lives in...

Cranberry-Raspberry Jellies

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:02:55 PDT

Cranberry-Raspberry Jellies (Adapted from Eating Well) 2 cups thawed cranberry juice cocktail concentrate, divided 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 2...

Vanilla-Almond Panna Cotta with Mango Sauce

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:45:06 PDT

Make and refrigerate the sauce up to two days ahead and the panna cotta up to a day ahead. Look for almond milk in aseptic containers on the organic food aisle of your...