Treat of the Week: Chocolate Tart with Mint Mascarpone Cream

chocolate tart with mint mascarpone recipe

I have often wondered how someone stumbled upon the perfect pairing of chocolate and mint. These two, it seems, were made for each other.  Apart, they each enjoy good chemistry with a variety of other flavors, but when they come together it is sheer magic.  They are the Liz Taylor and Richard Burton of culinary […]

Cookie Week Day4: Pecan Tassies

pecan tassies recipe

We’re on the home stretch of cookie week.  I must admit that I will be a little sad for it to end.  Cookies are one of my favorite things to bake.  They are just enough of a good thing.  Getting a box of cookies delivered to your door might be one of the best things […]

Cookie Week Day2: Tuxedo Cookie

tuxedo cookie recipe

Cookie week continues with a show stopper. This tuxedo cookie is a stepped-up sandwich cookie with lots of class. The cookie itself is not overly sweet and very chocolatey.  The mascarpone cream inside is absolute heaven. I must advise that this cookie is not suitable for shipping. The cookies alone could go, but the cream […]

Treat of the Week: Tiramisu

I am somewhat surprised that I made it this far without presenting tiramisu.  This is my recipe for my all-time favorite dessert.  Cheesecake tries to win my affections, and I admit I sometimes stray, but tiramisu holds a special place in my heart.  It has it all… coffee, cream, chocolate… what’s not to love? There […]

Treat of the Week: Pizzelle with Citrus Cream

pizzelle with citrus cream recipe

Having a treat idea in your arsenal that looks great and is quick and easy is crucial for entertaining. Today I am taking a short cut that may surprise you. I am using pizzelle to throw together a light and tasty, citrusy treat. The pizzella is an Italian waffle cookie. They have been being made for centuries. As they […]