Tag Archive: chocolate dessert
Pistachio Swirl Fudge
February 27, 2013
I was browsing my social networking accounts when I stumbled upon this photo of pistachio nuts. I suddenly remembered how I was obsessed with pistachios some years back.
Every time I crave them, and pistachio nuts are nowhere to be found, I almost always throw temper tantrums. Haha, no, really. For the most part, I go haywire when I can't have my chocolate fix, but there was a point in my life when pistachios would make or break my day.
Enough with that. Before I share a recipe that features my beloved pistachio nuts, here are some fun facts you want to know!
Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Ball
January 30, 2013
Nothing beats a homemade treat. The thought of the person you love going through all the effort just to please you on a once-in-a-year event is heavenly enough, the scrumptiousness of the gift is just a bonus.
I don't know about you, but Valentine's Day is a big deal to me. Every 14th of February, I always make it a point to do something worth remembering, worth seeing on photos. No, actually, just worth remembering. It doesn't have to be grandiose, though, just memorable.
However, my Valentine's Day always comes with a treat, be it food, flowers, or sweet treats. Yes, this year, I will be big on sweet treats! While I have a couple weeks left to wait, it's good to have it planned by now. I'm not big on spontaneity, I like planning, so here goes a recipe which I might have to include in my Valentine's Day "plan". 🙂
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Coconut Pecan Brownies
January 23, 2013
Let me feed your brain first, OK? The term “coconut,” is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. The term was derived from the word “coco,” meaning “monkey face.” This is allegedly because Portuguese and Spanish explorers found a resemblance between a monkey’s face and the base of a coconut.
Coconuts are the fruit of the coconut palm, scientifically known as cocos nucifera, and the word nucifera means "nut-bearing." The fruit-bearing palms are native to Malaysia, Polynesia, and southern Asia, and are now also abundant in South America, India, the Pacific Islands, Hawaii and Florida.
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Chocolate Filled Bon Bons
January 16, 2013
What’s a bon-bon, you may ask? According to Wikipedia, the term bon-bon pertains to sweets, especially small candies, which are covered in chocolate.
Story has it that these treats' origins can be traced back to the 17th century. Supposedly, they were served at the French royal court. The term was derived from the duplication of the word 'bon,' which means 'good.' Today, particularly in European languages, such term pertains to all candies or small confections.
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Frozen Chocolate Banana
January 9, 2013
New Year almost always comes with new hope, at least for most of us. Some people think New Year's resolutions are ridiculous, while others believe these give them a clean slate. With such, they get to have a fresh new start on whatever aspect of their lives it could be. Among the things that many people want to change every start of the year is their diet.
We all know how crazy our food choices could get during the Holidays, and it never fails to make many of us feel guilty and anxious come January, when their weight starts shooting up. Many of us opt for detoxification, and this recipe might come in handy since you wouldn’t want to deprive yourself of your sweet-tooth cravings. Of course, moderation is key.
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Walnut Raspberry Brownies
December 19, 2012
Have you heard of the saying “Life is like chocolate, sometimes you gotta deal with nuts.” I can literally relate to this kidder, since I’m currently going through a rough patch with certain people. And I actually deemed them nuts, at least in my brain. However, I know that this too shall pass. I know I must just let things run their course. After all, it’s Christmas time. Nobody likes a melancholic Holiday season.
Wait, this post gets better. What I’m about to give you is something you can certainly serve on your Christmas table, and your friends and family might even give you a standing ovation. And of course, it has nuts (walnuts, my favorite!) and the sweetness and tanginess of raspberry.
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Miracle Whip Cake
December 12, 2012
Yep, I know. This cake recipe sounds funny. However, just so you know, it is truly chocolaty, and moist. Yes, it has Miracle Whip in it. The stuff you slather on your sandwich or toss into your salad. Sounds funky? Yes. Decadent and absolutely delish? YES.
You can rest assured that you won’t taste Miracle Whip in the final cake. The cake is not too rich nor is it too sweet, but the icing contributes to the sweet chocolaty punch to it. It’s just plain heavenly.
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Never Fail Toffee
November 21, 2012
Toffee is defined as a confection made by means of caramelizing sugar or molasses together with butter, and sometimes flour. You heat such mixture until the temperature reaches the hard crack stage of 300 to 310 °F (149 to 154 °C). While being prepared (soft crack stage), toffee is sometimes mixed with nuts or raisins, and in this case, almonds.
The origins of the term “toffee” are not known. However, food writer Harold McGee claims that it was "from the Creole for a mixture of sugar and molasses", but which creole word isn't specified. Quick fun fact, a restaurant in the Cayman Islands is so famous for its sticky toffee pudding they named the street after it.
Here's the recipe! Make it and have it! Share it with friends and loved ones, or be selfish today and have it all to yourself. Haha! It's always your call.
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French Chocolate Cake
November 7, 2012
This recipe is a simple yet head-tilting good, it's French chocolate cake. It is dessert's version of the little black dress that every girl should have in her repertoire.
All its tender layers, the enchanting fudge filling and a light and airy frosting will be an explosion of yumminess in your mouth. If you happen to be a true blue chocolate lover like myself, then there’s no reason you won't enjoy this treat.
It's how you'd like your French homemade cake, dense and delicious. A European sponge cake, of course with a different texture than its American counterparts. It is perfect dusted with confectioners' sugar or a bit of grated chocolate and a ring of whipped topping.
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