Caramelized Banana with Honey, Mascarpone and Mint
February 4, 2008
A friend of mine gave me a big tub of mascarpone cheese and with no recipes in mind to make use of it for, I googled “mascarpone” and found this caramelized banana recipe at Recipezaar.com. When the author said that her daughter licked the bowl clean, Read more
Chocolate Truffles
January 28, 2008
Named after truffles fungus due to their irregular shapes and “dirty” look, these confectionery are an absolute indulgence with their melt-in-your mouth texture. Chocolate truffles are traditionally made with a variety of centers: nougats, caramels, fruits, Read more
Berry Crumble
January 7, 2008
This is a “spoon pie” sweet treat that starts with luscious black and blueberries and finishes with a crunchy cinnamon-walnut streusel. It’s perfect warm or in room temperature and sinful topped with vanilla ice cream. The leftover streusel topping and berries can be used to make versatile banana nut muffins. Read more
Champagne Sorbet
December 31, 2007
This champagne sorbet dessert is an elegant and stylish way to greet the coming New Year!
The bottle I used reads California Champagne, so officially it is a sparkling wine, as only wines made in specified areas of Champagne under strict regulations can legally bear the name Champagne Read more
Sugared Curried Pecans
December 25, 2007
One of the goals I set for myself when my site turned one month old in November was to take better pictures. As we all know, our gastronomic journey starts with our senses. Sadly, in some of my pictures, one can’t even tell if it is chicken or pork! Just take a look at my photo for a roasted onion chicken. Looks more like a football ball than a dinner dish! Read more
Coconut Macaroons
December 19, 2007
These soft and chewy coconut macaroons are raised to a whole new level of deliciousness by dipping into melted bittersweet chocolate! The recipe is one of the Christmas cookies presented by Family Circle magazine for holiday gift giving. Read more
Leche Flan
December 16, 2007
When two people are dating, there will come a point in the relationship when one is hit by the realization that liking is now loving. Actually, my realization came pretty fast. On our fourth date, while watching TV in his apartment, my then-boyfriend-now-husband states “I make the best Leche Flan”. Visions of me sitting comfortably on the sofa every night while he labors in the kitchen preparing our dinner came swirling in my head. I am marrying this man! Read more
Lychee-Buko Sorbet (Lychee and Young Coconut)
December 16, 2007
Although it was around 63 degrees outside, I was yearning, last Saturday, for something cold for dessert. I had in the pantry all the ingredients needed for filipino-style fruit salad but since I’ve been pretty stalwart in adhering to my diet these past few days, I didn’t want to go off the boat by indulging on cream. Filipino-style fruit salad is a heaven of condensed milk, heavy cream, fruit mix, young coconut, and native preserves. I knew if I made it my daughter and I will not be stopping on one moderate serving. Here below is a lychee-buko sorbet recipe I concocted as my “calorie-friendlier” alternative. Read more
