So I must admit, my downfall is Chef Mark LoRusso’s Chocolate S’more Doughnuts at Wynn Resort’s  Botero Restaurant. Last evening, I had to introduce my “Blue Baker” to this over the top, melt in your mouth, can’t get enough dessert. Honestly, this has no connection whatsoever to my memories of roasting marshmallows over a bonfire and putting between […]

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 […]

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 […]

Close your eyes when you take the first bite of this mousse. Roll it across your tongue and let the flavor linger. If you’re a chocolate lover, you’ll be transported. I prefer using part bittersweet chocolate for mousse, because it gives a more intense chocolate flavor and less sweetness.              […]

  Celebrity chef Thomas Keller describes how “brownies embody so much of what I love about dessert generally—they remind me of family, comfort, childhood. They draw you to them. You can turn these into a special dessert by serving them alongside Caramel Ice Cream or with Vanilla Ice Cream  and Caramel Sauce, but they’re great with […]