Desserts Archive

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    Irish Cream Kisses

    We all know my obsession with brigadeiros, but brigadeiros have less popular (at least in my book) cousins called beijinhos. Translated, beijinhos means “little kisses.” As it turns out, beijihnos...
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    Pistachio and Rose Cookies

    When I think about Moroccan desserts, I think about fresh and dried fruits, nuts, spices and essences from rose and orange flower. I love the idea of using pistachios and...
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    Mango Cheesecake

    Over 20 years ago, my mom learned a recipe for making cheesecake in the microwave. I know it sounds sacrilegious, but I’m serious when I say it’s my favorite cheesecake...
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    Indulgent, Low-fat Chocolate Mousse

    Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to eat better in 2011? Well don’t wait until the party is over to take some action. This year, make Ellie Krieger’s low-fat...
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    Bourbon-laced Vanilla Pudding

    Bourbon and vanilla make a warm, comforting and delicious combination that is often used in sauce form as an accompaniment to desserts. In this case, bourbon-laced vanilla pudding is a...
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    Just Call Me: Sugar Plum Fairy

    Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I’m betting you’ve heard of sugar plums. References pop up in all sorts of unavoidable Christmas time entertainment and literature. But I’m also betting...
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    Pecan Pie Pops

    After eating a lot of food at a gathering, the thought of committing to a whole piece of pie can feel next to impossible. Either you physically can’t eat it,...
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    Pistachio Whipped Cream

    Cooking during the holidays can be an arduous task. That’s why I love really simple desserts during this season. I created this recipe for pistachio whipped cream as a way...
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    Sweet Potato Pie Pit Stop

    Remember the days when Halloween was actually still about trick or treating? Do you remember spending all evening getting ready and then walking around for hours in the cold without...
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    Lasting Impressions

    If you are cooking to impress, then dessert is your last chance to make a great impression. Nothing says elegance like French technique and no one can make French cooking...