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Brandy Snaps with Cream

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Brandy Snaps with Cream

Brandy Snaps with Cream

Corey and I recently had afternoon tea with our neighbors, and these brandy snaps with cream were a big hit. Their shells reminded us of the crispy layer of crème brûlée. In fact, I’m playing with the idea of creating these again and using a crème brûlée filling.

Brandy snaps with whipped cream

A Cannoli Meets Crème Brûlée

These brandy snaps are rich, creamy, sweet, and crispy . . . what more could you want in a dessert? Consider whipping them up for Valentine’s day, afternoon tea, or any festive occasion. Their appearance is also striking and elegant. read more

Butterfly Cupcakes

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Butterfly Cupcake

After being invited to my first baby shower, I decided to bring a striking, elegant dessert. I thought about making these fondant cherry cupcakes, but ultimately opted for something new. I discovered these beautiful butterfly cupcakes on Annie’s Eats and instantly fell in love.

The butterflies look quite realistic, and their outspread wings give them dimension and the illusion of flight. They’re gorgeous perched atop the colored buttercream icing. Even better, the butterflies are pure, delicious chocolate! read more

Chocolate Truffle Tart

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Chocolate Truffle Tart Slice

Chocolate Truffle Tart Dusted with Cocoa Powder

This Christmas, my in-laws gave my husband and I delicious Belgian chocolate truffles; they were rich, creamy, and sinfully delicious. Shortly after, I stumbled across a recipe for a chocolate truffle tart in a back issue of Gourmet magazine, and I knew I had to try it. Imagine: a chocolate truffle the size of a tart . . . the decadence. Pure indulgence at its finest!

This was the first dessert I cooked in the New Year, and I couldn’t be happier with it. I modified the crust in the original recipe and instead used the crust from this chocolate-raspberry tart. The sweetness of this crust pairs well with the tart’s dark-chocolate filling. read more

Candy Treasure Chests with New Zealand Treasure

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Candy treasure chest with jewels

Every summer my family reunites in Cape San Blas, Florida, for two weeks. This beach trip is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only do I get to spend time with everyone, but I get good food to boot. When my family gets together, we really cook (sometimes for half the day)!

Some nights have a theme, which my grandmother usually picks and organizes. For instance, we had a “pirate night” this year, during which everyone dressed up in pirate clothes they’d made during the day. The gastronomical highlight of the night were these candy treasure chests. read more

Chocolate Raspberry Tart

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chocolate raspberry tart

I must confess: I’m not a baker. I tend to think of myself as an amateur chef who occasionally dabbles in baking. When I do venture into the world of baking, I search for a truly delightful dessert. I particularly prefer ones with chocolate and raspberries—it’s a match made in heaven. In fact, I love that combination so much that I made a flourless chocolate cake with raspberries for my wedding! But that’s a story for another post.

I’ve had my eye on this chocolate raspberry tart since Everyday Food featured it in May 2010. Whenever I opened the magazine, the tart would tempt me. So why did I wait three years to make this beautiful chocolate raspberry tart? For one, I didn’t have a tart pan, though this is easily remedied. The real reason: I had fantasized about it for so long, I thought it could never live up to my expectations. Imagine my surprise when it surpassed them!Chocolate Raspberry Tart read more