Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Ganache is a french word for chocolate glaze or sauce. The primary ingredients are good quality chocolate and fresh heavy cream, as they are the two main ingredients, do not compromise on quality. Ganache is made by heating cream and then pouring it on top of chopped chocolate. It can be poured over cakes, drizzled over cheesecakes, brownies and ice cream or whipped to be used as a filling or icing for cakes and cupcakes. Also great for...
Zucchini Bread
Zucchini bread, a quick and moist bread packed with all the goodness of Zucchini, nutty flavor of walnuts/pecans and aroma of warm cinnamon. The bread is more like a breakfast than dessert, the flavors soak in as it sits for a while and the recipe is so simple that it is easy to bake the previous night and great with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate next morning.
It was hard time...
Honeycomb bread | khaliat nahal
Honeycomb bread or Khaliat Nahal (translates as Bee’s Hive in Arabic). They are soft tender buttery rolls filled with a small block of cream cheese and called honeycomb bread because the buns are set in honeycomb pattern and baked. A sugar-honey syrup along with a hint of orange, not too over powering, is poured over after they are freshly baked.
The bread is great for breakfast, evening snack and as a dessert too. I baked a large batch the previous...
Brownie with ice cream and chocolate ganache
V-Day spl post – Brownie with Ice cream topped with homemade chocolate ganache/Sauce.
We’ve never been much for flashy Valentine’s Day over priced roses, heart-shaped gifts or out for an expensive dinner. Instead we would be creative with our date nights and you’ll find me happy in the kitchen, cooking with love for my valentine and follow with a night of cozying up on the couch to watch movies or some series, we are just...
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is rich and flavor-packed spice cake. It is made of grated carrots-nuts (walnuts or pecans) and usually paired with sweet cream cheese frosting. The pretty orange flecks of grated carrot give the Carrot Cake color and soft dense texture.
We loved our cake more the next day! So if are planning to bake the previous day, don’t worry! They don’t dry out instead the flavors soak in well. Also you can bake...
Vanilla Panna cotta with Pomegranate Glaze
Vanilla Panna cotta with pomegranate glaze: An Italian dessert with silky smooth texture, slightly thickened custard like consistency. A no fuss recipe with very few ingredients.
It’s a perfect recipe for that busy day when you have to cook many extra dishes and don’t want to worry about the best part of the meal, dessert! Perfect because its easy to make even in big batches and you can make it ahead of time, yeah the previous day as it needs...
Mixed fruit Popsicle
Who will not love these? There can be no better and easy summer treat like Homemade Popsicle. They can be made with any fresh fruits of your choice. The best part is, unlike store-bought Popsicle, there is no artificial flavor or high fructose corn syrup.
I had filled my refrigerator with fresh organic berries and fruits and after bowls of fruit salad and fresh juice, I was wondering what to do with the rest of fruits and berries. I decided to freeze...
Dessert recipes for Valentine’s day
Original Post Feb 13,2013. Edited and updated Feb 13,2015.
Valentine’s day is all about love. If you plan to skip the crowded restaurants and cook a special meal at home, this post is about the exclusive part of the meal that adds an added charm. Any special meal is incomplete without a dessert and home-made desserts are even more special, in my opinion. If you want your own valentine’s day desserts made at home, there is a list of...
Chocolate covered Strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries is the simplest version of dessert with chocolate and perfect for any occasion!
It’s a wonderful union of fresh juicy strawberries with melted chocolate. Also I have to say.. you will always have time to make them however last-minute it is, it’s that simple, easy and elegant dessert.
Recipe from Laura in the kitchen, one of my favorite YouTube...