Category Archives: Parfaits & Ice Cream

Chocolate coeurs á la créme

Posted on December 9, 2013 by

Coeurs translates as heart in French. This simple dessert isn’t shaped anything like a heart, it doesn’t contain any hearts… so I’m guessing Chocolate Love with Creme is a closer translation. Chocolate, creme, berries + EASY definitely = love/heart. Serves … Continue reading →

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Orange Granitas in Chocolate Teardrops

Posted on October 20, 2013 by

Tempering chocolate is tricky and I still don’t have it down. Luckily, the granitas is frozen so that alone inhibits the normal melting that would be happening to this dessert at room temperature. Instead of explaining tempering, I’ll include a … Continue reading →

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Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake with Berries in Lavender Syrup and Honey Parfait

Posted on September 23, 2013 by

Charleston is famous for many things: its history, charming architecture, sweltering heat… but have you heard about the food? A special thanks to my friend for bringing me Classic Charleston Desserts. Thanks to this book, we can all enjoy some famous Southern … Continue reading →

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