Tag Archives: desserts
Recipe | Coconut Avocado Ice Cream
Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Sheila.
When I first discovered guacamole at a young age, I was repulsed. Avocado mixed with tomatoes? And you scoop it up with tortilla chips? Ew. It’s not supposed to be salty. Growing up in the Philippines until I was 7-years-old, I only knew avocado as a sweet ingredient. It was a special treat when my [...]
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Recipe | Leftover egg yolks means Creme Brulee!
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Sheila.
Even though a dozen large eggs cost about $1.50, throwing more than four yolks down the sink makes me cringe with guilt. When I was making batches and batches of macaroons for Father’s Day, I was left with nine egg yolks. I looked at them as if they were little abandoned orphans who needed to [...]
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Recipe | Chocolate Macaroons
Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by Sheila.
I think my dad and possibly five other people in the world might say that their favorite American candy bar is Hershey’s Mounds. Remember those dark chocolate-covered coconut bars? Surprisingly, they still exist. My dad will happily eat any coconut confection you give to him, unless you pour white chocolate all over it, which would [...]
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Recipe | Hawaiian-Inspired Chocolate Cupcakes
Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by Sheila.
I volunteered to bake cupcakes for a friend’s baby shower and got instantly inspired when I found out her favorite flower is from her home state of Hawaii: the plumeria. Opportunities like these push me to try new recipes and it was also a chance for me to finally play with fondant. I know most [...]
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Recipe | Sweet & Sour dessert: Balsamic Strawberries with Vanilla Ice Cream
Posted on 28. May, 2009 by Sheila.
When I first heard about balsamic strawberries with ice cream, I was really curious about this combination and I thought it’s so weird that it’s got to be good. Surprisingly, once you put that syrupy balsamic vinegar into the vanilla ice cream it almost tastes like chocolate sauce. It’s like an elevated sundae!
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