A change of setting Autumn is upon us. Or at least for me. You see I recently gave away everything not too dear to be packed away or shipped overseas before my family and I got on a plane and struggled through long, Twighlight Zone hours of semi-lockdown travel to settle ourselves in my…
Category: Desserts
Cranachan
Release the Cranachan…. This Scottish dessert of Cranachan (pronounced CRA-NA-HCHAN) is not a sea-dwelling monster from Norse mythology but instead a delicious concoction of oats, cream or yogurt and raspberries. It is also one of my family’s favorite desserts which I only make on special occasions like Christmas or anniversaries. Over the years…
Dulce de Leche Cupcakes with A Strawberry and Mint Sauce
What to do when you want to make a sexy dessert for someone who just isn’t that into chocolate? Simple, just use dulce de leche instead! This heavenly concoction is made from slow cooking sweetened condensed milk for hours. The result is sticky, carmelized seduction in a can. You can dip…
Lemongrass Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit
Weeks ago, I had a multi course Italian themed dinner party complete with anti-pasti, pasta, carne and dessert. As with most dinner parties, this little get together entailed quite a bit of work and prep, leading me to the conclusion that a dessert made the day or night before was best. What is easier…
Apple Churros
How the apple churros were born I don’t just want any donut. No, I want an apple fritter with chunks of apple clogging the batter. I want it to be crispy from frying and glossy from a sugar glaze. I want it to be the beginning and end-all to all apple fritters. So, how to…