Category Archives: Dessert
February Friday Dinner
Truffle Mousse on Mini Toasts For 6 Ingredients: one package of store-bought mini toasts one package of store-bought All-natural French Truffle Mousse Recipe: Spread truffle mousse onto mini toasts Bon appétit! Serving suggestions: salad, wine, fruits … NOTES: What can I … Continue reading
January Friday Dinner
Olive Oil Braised Red Onion with Bay Leaves For 4-6 Ingredients: 1.5 lb red onions (about 3 medium), trimmed, halved vertically, and cut into 2/3-inch wedges 3 dried bay leaves, each torn into 3 pieces 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil … Continue reading
Fresh Lemonade
For ~ 1 Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 cups cold water to dilute slices of lemon (optional) Recipe: Heat sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan till sugar … Continue reading
White Wine Cake
For 6-10 Ingredients: 1 box of yellow cake mix 1 pack of Jell-O instant vanilla pudding mix (1 oz) 1 1/2 cup white wine (Chardonnay was used) 3/4 cup olive oil 4 eggs (at room temperature) 2 handfuls sliced almond … Continue reading
French Pear Tart
For 6-8 Ingredients: 1 large jar of pear halves 6 tbsp unsalted butter at room temp 3/4 cup ground blanched almonds 2/3 cup sugar 2 tsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp cornstarch 1 large egg 2 tsp dark rum Tart shell … Continue reading
Cocoa-Wine Cake
For ~ 8 Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened & dark) 1 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 sticks softened unsalted butter 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla extract … Continue reading
Pumpkin Muffins
Yields ~30 Ingredients: 3 cups & 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp cinnamon 5 eggs 2/3 (29 ounce) can pumpkin (Kabocha was … Continue reading
Coconut Sago Pearls Soup with Kabocha (南瓜西米露)
For 4 Ingredients: 1/2 small kabocha (an Asian variety of winter squash/pumpkin) 1 can of coconut milk (400 ml) 1/3 cup of sago pearls 3-4 tbsp of sugar 1.5 cups of water Recipe: Heat up a small sauce pan or … Continue reading
Roasted Bosc Pear with Pomegranate Glaze
For 4 Ingredients: 4 medium-sized Bosc Pears, peeled 1/2 cup Kendall-Jackson Syrah Vintner’s Reserve 2007 1/2 cup Fresh & Easy pure pomegranate juice 1/3 cup sugar 1 1/3 tsp grated orange peel 1 cinnamon stick Recipe: Preheat oven to 350F … Continue reading
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