Posted in Italian, cake, cookies, dairyfree recipes, desserts, lemon on May 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here are a couple more tasty treats that I made from Dolce Italiano, Gina de Palma’s dessert book that is simply extraordinary. Each recipe has been unique and awesome so far, and I look forward to exploring all of them.
Here is her Grappa Soaked Sponge Cake. I had no grappa, so I used brandy, and [...]
Posted in Recipes, cake, dairyfree recipes, desserts, vegan on March 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Whenever I want to put a quick and delicious cake together. I always turn to this recipe from Beth Kidder’s The Milk-Free Kitchen. There’s no dairy products used to make it; in fact, it’s completely vegan, using no eggs either. But moist and tasty? Yes indeed, and instantly loved by all who’ve eaten it. Enjoy!
Golden [...]
Posted in Recipes, cake, dairyfree recipes, desserts, fruit, oranges on February 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This is a recipe modified from Martha Stewart’s cookbook The New Classics. The only alteration I made was to coat the pan with margarine instead of butter. It has a candied orange topping, which I found to be a little too bitter for my taste, despite the candy-ing. The actual cake was delicious, and infused [...]
Posted in Recipes, cake, dairyfree recipes, desserts, lemon on January 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
With winter upon us, it’s time to make fruit of the season desserts. What better fruit for this time of year than something citrus? Here is a recipe that uses the season’s bounty, in tasty little serving-sized ramekins that look and taste like a ray of sunshine during an otherwise somber time of year (can [...]
Posted in Recipes, cake, chocolate, dairyfree recipes, desserts, vegan on January 6, 2008 | 6 Comments »
After my New Year’s brunch, I was looking for something chocolate-y for dessert. I had a hankering for my soy cheesecake to boot, so i decided to make the cheesecake with a sinful chocolate topping. It worked very well, and disappeared shortly after serving. Every last piece!
Chocolate topping for cheesecake
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup maple syrup
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Posted in Recipes, cake, chocolate, dairyfree recipes, desserts on December 26, 2007 | No Comments »
Warning: for seriously addicted chocoholics only! These little dishes of dark chocolate perfection reveal their deep, voluptuous secret when you insert your spoon - a velvet-y rich and molten chocolate experience that quite possibly makes this dessert Better. Than. Sex. You be the judge, and take yourself and your taste buds to the next level. Enjoy!
Chocolate lava cake
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Posted in Recipes, cake, dairyfree recipes, desserts on December 3, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Many lactose intolerant folks will tell you that one of the desserts they miss the most is cheesecake. White, creamy, and delicious, who doesn’t love how cheesecake melts in your mouth. And the texture all over your tongue is one of our guilty pleasures on earth, no? Well, mourn no more, L.I. sufferers. This cheesecake will answer [...]
Posted in Jewish cuisine, Recipes, cake, dairyfree recipes, desserts on November 18, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Traditionally served around the Jewish New Year, Honey Cake is both a symbol of sweetness and a delectable dessert. Most honey cake recipes that you’ll find, or buy in the store, are made in loaf form, and can be dry. This cake “rises” to the occasion, and makes a beautiful presentation. It is moist and [...]
Posted in Jewish cuisine, Recipes, apples, cake, dairyfree, desserts, fruit on November 1, 2007 | No Comments »
One of my all-time favorite desserts, Jewish Apple Cake stirs fond memories of sumptuous dinners and the desserts that followed at my grandmother’s place growing up. Was there ever a better cook than her? I know she is part of the reason that I enjoy cooking so much, and is still my inspiration to this [...]
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