Dessarts

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Urvashee — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:56:41 +0000

I needed to make a carrot birthday cake over the weekend and had very little time to mess around with a recipe. So I went straight to what I think is a pretty reliable source for some good basic recipes- King Arthur Flour. I was right. This cake turned out fabulous and I highly recommend [...]

Modern Art Desserts, truly edible works of art

Urvashee — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:57:17 +0000

After a long bike ride this morning, I came home feeling more energized and motivated. So I finally picked up and started reading this book that’s been sitting on my coffee table for over a week. I’m glad I finally opened the book. I realized this is no ordinary cookbook! Modern Art Desserts is written [...]

Mexican Fried Ice Cream, Served 3 Ways

Urvashee — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:18:15 +0000

My whole family loves Mexican food. So if there’s ever a reason to have some nachos, margaritas, guacomole, salsa, or whatever else, we are totally in. Cinco de Mayo, another perfect excuse, is coming up! So I thought I’d share with you my favorite Mexican dessert choice- fried ice cream. That got me thinking. Is [...]

Chocolate Hazelnut Espresso Cocktail

Urvashee — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:07:29 +0000

This cocktail is so easy and a great alternative to post dinner coffee for entertaining guests. But first, I have some news to share. I’ve started to contribute recipes to a fabulous new recipe site called Food Fanatic. The site is a collection of stories and recipes from some really amazing food bloggers. Each blogger [...]

Mini Almond Joy Cheesecakes

Urvashee — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:46:01 +0000

You might already know that we’re a little almond joy obsessed in this house. We’ve tried out almond joy cake and almond joy brownies. Now it’s time for some mini cheesecakes. The crust is made from almond flour and coconut and the cheesecake layer is blended with coconut flakes and almond slices. It’s all topped off [...]

Springtime Inspiration, 7 Colorful Desserts

Urvashee — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:36:31 +0000

Today is Holi, an energetic Hindu festival of colors that signifies the arrival of spring. If you’ve ever seen pictures or encountered it, you would see people dancing and throwing colored powder paints and water all over each other. (No really, google it.) It’s quite a mess but so colorful. To celebrate, I had attempted [...]

Flourless Molten Lava Cakes with Kumquat Sauce

Urvashee — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:06:49 +0000

A few weeks ago, I made molten lava chocolate cakes. As I pulled the last two out of the freezer, I was feeling a little guilty. I confess. I ate them secretly and out of sight from my now gluten free husband. So I decided to make more. This time gluten free. Why not? After [...]

Mini Coconut Ganache Pies

Urvashee — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:56:45 +0000

Π=3.14=March 14th….It’s Pi Day and yes I’m being a dork today and posting a recipe for a pie. Mini coconut ganache pies to be exact. But I have another good reason for this recipe. You see, S has recently gone gluten free and has a habit of searching the kitchen constantly for snacks. I’ve heard [...]

White Chocolate Diwali Bark

Urvashee — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 22:00:00 +0000

With no electricity for a week after Hurricane Sandy, I felt like time was stolen away from me. It completely threw me off. What? It’s November already? V didn’t even trick or treat yet! It was only two days ago that I realized Diwali is only days away! I still have presents to buy and cookies to make. I’m keeping my fingers [...]

Weighing in…Fondant vs. Buttercream

Urvashee — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:33:08 +0000

No doubt, if you regularly read baking blogs you have probably seen an article or two on whether to use rolled fondant or buttercream on your cake. Fondant is a mixture of sugar, glucose and gelatin that is pliable and can be rolled out. Buttercream is a mixture of butter and sugar that you spread [...]