Tikvenik is a traditional Bulgarian pumpkin strudel made of sweet, juicy pumpkin, gently kissed with cinnamon, then tossed with walnuts and rolled into crispy, buttery phyllo dough parcels. Pure, simple, and utterly divine. Nothing spells out fall, quite like the sight and taste of pumpkin! And there is no busier, or more exciting time in ...
Coffee coconut fudgsicles
Coffee coconut fudgsicles - creamy, cold and totally indulgent, these frozen treats will cool you off and give you a boost on a hot afternoon! In light of what's going on in Texas and Louisiana, I feel my light chit-chat about fudgsicles may seem totally inappropriate, and so out of respect I'll keep it short. I hope this nightmare is ...
White chocolate coconut raspberry mousse cake
White chocolate coconut raspberry mousse cake - so light and delicate and absolutely decadent, this no-bake cake is quick to make, and will surely impress. This is the cake I made for my 11-year old's birthday last month. She loves coconut, chocolate and raspberries, and the three go so well together that this cake was a no-brainer to come ...
Spicy smoked chocolate mousse
Spicy smoked chocolate mousse - rich, and decadent dark chocolate mousse, with a hint of smoke, and heat, that creates a unique depth of flavor. Back in April, we went to Mexico, and visited Hartwood, in Tulum. It was a visit planned way in advance, and in a sense it spurred our visit to Mexico (more on that, coming up). After a very ...
No-bake vanilla chocolate cake
No-bake vanilla chocolate cake - delicious, elegant and super easy to make, with layers of tea biscuits, chocolate pastry cream, and candied hazelnuts for extra flavor and decoration. A few weeks ago we celebrated our daughter's 14th birthday! When she was little, I used to jokingly scold her that she's grown yet another year, and I vowed ...
White chocolate coconut truffles {homemade Raffaellos}
White chocolate coconut truffles - creamy, coconut filling, melt-in-your-mouth white chocolate, and a toasted hazelnut inside make these homemade Raffaello truffles an irresistible treat. Ask my 1o-year old what her favorite fruit is, and she will tell you without a moment's hesitation - coconut. Ask her what her favorite food in general ...
Classic Italian Tiramisu
Classic Italian tiramisu - so luscious, soft and airy, with just the right sweetness, and the perfect balance of flavors, this is simply the best tiramisu recipe ever! It tastes deceptively sophisticated, yet it takes 15 min to prepare, and only a handful of ingredients. New Year's resolutions-shmesolutions...easier said than followed. I ...
31 Christmas cookies from around the world
I know most of you have cookies on their mind around this time, especially if you are the baking type. It wouldn't be Christmas without the sweet, irresistible scent of cookies, baking in the oven, the elaborate decorations of cinnamon-glazed stars, gingerbread Christmas trees, or vanilla-frosted snowflakes. ...
Mexican chocolate shortbread cookies
These buttery Mexican chocolate shortbread cookies, enriched with dark chocolate, and spiced with cinnamon, and hot cayenne pepper, simply melt in your mouth with an intense chocolaty flavor, and a lingering warmth and heat. We're into full Christmas cookie baking mode in our kitchen, testing out different recipes, and picking our favorites ...
Maple cinnamon chia bowl {persimmon + pomegranate}
Maple cinnamon chia bowl - soft chia pudding, juicy persimmon and pomegranate, crunchy nuts - festive looking, and nutritious, this is the perfect seasonal breakfast. Hello, and a good Monday morning to you! I hope you all had a fabulous and relaxing weekend, and are really getting into the holiday spirit! I know, the relaxing part is ...
Hazelnut buckwheat pear financiers
Hazelnut buckwheat pear financiers - made with browned butter and toasted hazelnut meal, topped with juicy pears, and crunchy caramelized hazelnuts, these mini gluten free cakes are moist and buttery, with an irresistible nutty flavor. For the longest time, I've been meaning to post something from my latest favorite cookbook, Alternative ...
Pumpkin sage scones {walnuts + smoked cheese}
Pumpkin sage scones - moist buttery crumb, tender sugary crust, and the most delicious, delicate pumpkin flavor, perfumed with mild sage, nutmeg and cinnamon. Oh, the bliss of biting into a warm, freshly baked, buttery scone, the sugar crust shattering, and the moist, crumbly flesh melting in your mouth...Mmm, it's simply sublime, especially ...
Pumpkin ice cream with coconut caramel and praline pecans {video}
Pumpkin ice cream with coconut caramel and praline pecans - 3 ingredients, no-churn, vegan ice cream that's as creamy and delicious as pumpkin pie, and totally decadent, drizzled with coconut caramel, toasted coconut chips, and maple-spiced praline pecans. Move over pumpkin pie, as this year, we are making pumpkin ice cream! With the same ...
Apple cream torte
Apple cream torte - delicate, tender, moist and cream-like, this apple torte smells and tastes heavenly, and can be served either as breakfast, or dessert. Well hello, and happy Friday morning! I hope you all had a great week, or those who didn't, I hope you soon get to forget it. It's another sunny day here in California, but instead of ...
Coconut macaroon peach panna cotta cake {celebrating 1 year of blogging}
Coconut macaroon peach panna cotta cake - made with coconut cream, tangy yogurt, and fresh peaches, this cake is light and fruity, creamy and luxurious - a real summer treat. My blog turns 1 today, and I honestly cannot believe it's been a whole year since I wrote my very first post! Like all new beginnings it brought a lot of excitement, ...