On April 27-29th, 2012, The Festival of Chocolate returns once again to Orlando, bringing sweets lovers an event not to be missed. Because 5 just wasn’t enough, here is our top 6 list of things you need to check out at the festival. 1. Demonstrations by World Class Pastry Chefs…David Ramirez, past Captain of the... Read More
Editor’s Note: This vegan cookie recipe was brought to us by Vanessa Pastore, a bourbon loving vegan baker with just a bit of an obsession with desserts…and apparently, the occasional junk food cookie indulgence. Some days, your muse speaks to you from a place deep, dark, tucked away in the recesses of your subconscious. Maybe... Read More
In her latest book, Southern Italian Desserts: Rediscovering the Sweet Traditions of Calabria, Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, and Sicily, author Rosetta Costantino has gathered 76 favorite desserts and master recipes from her Southern Italian homeland. These areas have a history of rich traditions and tasty desserts, many of them tied to holidays and festivals. Organized by region,... Read More
Thanksgiving looms in the future; a time for food, family, and most importantly, pie. Sure, maybe your priorities have a different shift to them, but pie is in there in some regard, I hope. Pumpkin pie may be the old standby for Thanksgiving, but there are tons of recipes and new variations out there for... Read More
A box arrived on my doorstep one early autumn afternoon. Nestled in its insulated package were six perfect individual-sized tarts. Hail Merry, indeed. With the holiday season closing in on us more quickly than we’d like, and so very much to do, we can take comfort in someone having prepared the perfect, decadent, single-serving... Read More
Frozen banana ice cream took the internet by storm a while ago. After all, who could resist the allure of a one ingredient, healthy AND indulgent dessert? There were so many possibilities, so easily achieved with mix-ins; from the healthy addition of fruit, to the more decadent chocolate/nut butters. I fell head over heels for... Read More