The first time I had this little piece of heaven on a plate, that is Cranberry Pistachio Bark, I fell totally in love! It was about 15 years ago and a colleague of mine had brought in a tin of this luscious ambrosia during the holidays. After stuffing a couple (OK, a few) pieces of this food of the gods into my mouth I knew I needed to have the recipe. Thankfully, my kind co-worker readily agreed and quickly gave me the recipe from memory. Yes, it is that easy that you really don't even … [Read more...]
PC® Red Velvet Cake with Raspberry Buttercream
Are you thinking you would like to make a show stopping dessert this holiday season, but you don't want to spend all day baking or mortgage your house to pay for the ingredients? I have just the recipe for you, PC® Red Velvet Cake with Raspberry Buttercream! Notes: Raspberry buttercream icing has a lovely pale-pink hue that sets off red velvet cake. For a darker pink icing, add more raspberry purée to buttercream 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time. CHEF'S TIP: For a softer icing, add 35% … [Read more...]
Chocolate Mousse Squares {Recipe}
The first time I had these deliciously decadent, Chocolate Mousse Squares was several years ago. A fellow nurse and I were working the week-end shift in the Operating Room and she brought in a pan of these squares as a little dinnertime treat! It was love at first bite! These squares are a silky, smooth, creamy delight; once you have one, you will definitely be hooked. … [Read more...]
Crème Brûlée {Recipe}
The first time I had Crème Brûlée I was in a little seafood restaurant in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. It was definitely a case of love at first bite! Crème Brûlée is a dessert consisting of a rich vanilla custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramel. I believe it is traditionally served at room temperature but I have taken it directly from refrigerator, sprinkled on the sugar and broiled it; and let me tell you, it was delicious. I loved the contrast between the creamy, cold … [Read more...]
Lemon Meringue Pie {Recipe}
I have mentioned before how we look forward to having a big leisurely Sunday dinner... with lots of leftovers for Monday! It is also just about the only time we will make a dessert to complete the meal. On a recent Sunday, I made this delicious lemon meringue pie and I loved it so much I wanted to share the recipe with you! The lemon curd filling is the perfect balance of tart and sweet and the meringue is light and airy, a heavenly way to end a special dinner! … [Read more...]