Is there anything prettier than a frozen berry dessert? Gazing at it, I can see a myriad of blues and reds dancing around in cool iciness, just waiting to turn off the summer heat with class. It always looks so regal. And stunning. And delicious. No wonder I just had to make one. Better yet, a luscious creamy berry freezer cake. No bake desserts are such a blessing during the summer aren’t they? I originally made this gorgeous dessert so many years ago I had to dust off my memory a bit in order to re-create it. In fact, it was one of the first raw desserts I ever made. […]
Spice and Hearth Chocolate Elixir Pudding
This dessert always makes me feel like I’m at a ski lodge relaxing in a so-comfortable-I-can’t-get-out-of-it oversized chair soaking up the warmth of a blazing hearth fire. I’m wrapped in a warm blanket; all snuggled in and watching the snow lovers outside through ceiling high windows. This is actually a little more than a feeling; it’s the usual scenario when someone has coerced me into going skiing. I love snow. It’s a vision to behold; beautiful in paintings and photographs and definitely from inside a nice and cozy ski lodge. And it makes great ambience for tonic beverages like Pistachio Honey Superfood Tonic and this dessert. I just don’t like being right in […]
Glazed Chili Chocolate Cake Brownies
These brownies. are. so. serious. They don’t mess around. They just deliver….candied hot-spiced chocolaty-intense luxurious sweetness that’s impossible to resist. When I made these, here was the scenario: take that plate away from me, no bring it back, I ate too many, just one more bite, let’s make another batch. So how did this little scenario end? I went into the kitchen and made another batch. Life’s too short for regrets, right? The inspiration for these brownies was a spiced carob pudding I made several years ago. For that particular pudding I used avocado as the base and added chili spices, cacao and coffee. It was incredibly edibly good. […]
Easy Sweet Potato SuperFood Tart
For some reason I was at a loss this year as to which recipe to use for my Thanksgiving pie….until just today. I’d been so busy this last week it just really slipped my mind what day it even was. But when I awoke this morning, heard the chimes singing outside on our patio and noticed the colorful leaves flying gently about our window, the season was suddenly declaring itself loud and clear. I was having guests this holiday weekend so everything needed to be just right. One guest was going to be a young boy who really loved sweets; is there any other kind? I quickly scoured my multitude […]
Hot Chocolate Cake with Paprika Mango Frosting
I love discovering new flavors and new flavor combinations. Don’t you? And just when it seems that I’ve seen every combo out there, a new exotic why-didn’t-I-think-of-that flavor look pops up out of nowhere. About a year ago that new taste sensation was paprika and mango. I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first. It seemed like an odd match, paring a traditional European spice with a tropical fruit…..until I tried it. Dried mango coated in paprika. It was exciting and unlike anything I had ever tasted. And it became the inspiration for this cake. Paprika is loaded with carotenoids (what provides the rich deep red color), […]