Wolfgang Puck loves this dessert!  “Once all the components are ready, and they can be prepared earlier in the day, it is a simple matter to put them together. The puff pastry squares, called feuilletées, can also be used to make other desserts – with various fruits, ice cream and sweet sauces.” – Puck I love […]

Chef Mark LoRusso’s Chocolate S’more Doughnuts are a fabulously decadent dessert. Try them, or should I say, savor them, at The Wynn/Encore Resort’s Botero Restaurant. I guarantee a great evening of fabulous food. The S’Mores are an  over the top meal finale and a  perfect way to splurge on calories. The warm doughnuts have a gooey marshmellow filling. The […]

Villa D’Este is one of the most beautiful hotels in the world. If you are truly ambitious and want to create an over the top New Year’s Eve dinner, take a look at the exquisite photographs and recipes on the attached Christmas card from Chef Luciano Parolari  at Villa D’Este. I guarantee you will want […]

Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Peppermint Buttercream Frosting and Drizzled Fudge Icing could be the best chocolate cake you will ever eat. I grew up eating this cake until my favorite  bakery closed many years ago. This was our “special occasion” cake. Since then, I have tried to find a recipe that comes close to […]

  Crispy Ice Cream Cups are festive and easy to prepare. Donna Hay creates this quick, elegant dessert that can be made ahead and assembled just before serving. Use your favorite ice creams or choose an assortment for guests. Scoops can be prepared up to several days in advance and kept in the freezer. This […]

The Barefoot Contessa’s  Mocha Chocolate Icebox Cake combines everyone’s favorite chocolate chip cookies or chocolate wafers with layers of  delicious mocha whipped cream. Is there anything that Celebrity Chef Ina Garten, better known as the Barefoot Contessa, makes that isn’t  a great dessert for entertaining? SERVES  8 INGREDIENTS 2 cups cold heavy cream 12 ounces Italian mascarpone […]

Lemon-Ginger Cookies look like little sand dollars with a hint of ginger. These delicate cookies won’t last long. They are light and I guarantee you can’t eat just one.   SERVES  Makes about 2 dozen cookies INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup packed golden brown sugar l large egg 1/4 cup sour cream […]

Lemon Chiffon Pie is a light, refreshing dessert. Substituting graham cracker crust for regular pie crust makes this a light, delicious way to finish a meal. For a lime version, substitute lime juice and peel for the lemon juice and peel. For orange, substitute orange juice and peel for the water, lemon juice and peel. […]

Fresh strawberries, shortcake biscuits and whipped cream. Three ingredients. What could be simpler? Try my “secret” twist, just before serving. It’s been passed down through generations in my family. Combine with Deb’s homemade shortcake recipe from her fabulous blog, Smitten Kitchen.  Now you have a perfect dessert. Before sharing my foolproof tip, you must promise not […]

Home made whipped cream is so easy and quick to make. Perfect for strawberry shortcake. INGREDIENTS 1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream 2 tsp. of pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar or powdered sugar (in a bind, you can use granulated sugar) DIRECTIONS Chill mixing bowl and beaters for approximately […]