Godiva Coffee Tiramisu

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 by Gabi

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Godiva Caramel Pecan Coffee Tiramisu

Godiva Caramel Pecan Coffee Tiramisu

Look, I understand that everyone who puts his or her hand on a Godiva’s Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Pecan Bark coffee should instantly think of brewing it and drinking it as fresh or in a beverage of sorts. But why not trying these coffee blends in a dessert recipe like Tiramisu, and sipping freshly brewed along with it?

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The Humble Chocolate Tart

Monday, December 21st, 2009 by Gabi
Chocolate Tart

Chocolate Tart

Don’t be fooled. This humble chocolate tart is packed with enough potential to turn even the most chocolate-disciplined person into a dessert-ivore. So much more that is so easy and fast – if you read my previous post on baking short crust sweet pastry tart shells and you have two or three of them in the freezer.

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Croissants – A La Julia Child

Friday, July 31st, 2009 by Gabi

croissants

As French as it gets, Croissants can (and should) be found on any Continental breakfast plates in all hotels, or pastry stores. A light (as in weight, NOT calories, mind you!) leavened puff pastry also known as a Crescent or a Crescent Roll for its distinct shape, a Croissant is made by many rolled and folded layers of yeast dough with butter in between.

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A Birthday Menu

Friday, June 5th, 2009 by Gabi
Strawberry Short Cake

Strawberry Short Cake

As every caring husband would do, I wanted to get the perfect Birthday gift to my dear wife, cooking the perfect meal,  make her day, etc., and as every procrastinator husband does, I realized half day into it that I did NOT have a plan!

Luckily I went grocery shopping a day before so I had the ingredients but I had to improvise and this is the menu I came up with, preparing the whole dinner in little less than 3 hours.

So I was thinking slightly Italian given the fact that she likes Mediterranean simplicity, taste and colors.

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