Tag: dessert

Transylvanian Chimney Cake

Transylvanian Chimney Cake

A quest to bake the Transylvanian Chimney Cake (aka Kürtőskalács).

Godiva Coffee Tiramisu

Godiva Coffee Tiramisu

Look, I understand why 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?

The Humble Chocolate Tart

The Humble Chocolate Tart

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

Croissants – A La Julia Child

How to make Croissants – in honor of my culinary hero Julia Child – and the Julie and Julia movie release on August 7 about her life.

A Birthday Menu

A Birthday Menu

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!