Microwave Eggless Chocolate Cake

Thanks to this recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor , I can have my cake and eat it in a few short minutes . Sometimes the craving for chocolate cake hits when I just do not have much time to preheat the oven and wait for the cake to bake . I love to serve this cake [...]

Coco Pazzo Panna Cotta with Caramel Sauce

Coco Pazzo is an elegant Italian restaurant in NYC and Chicago(ones I have visited). I was fortunate to be able to find a recipe for their sublime Panna Cotta with caramel sauce. I love it for entertaining as it is simple to make and can be made ahead of time in individual servings. Serves 6 [...]

Chocolate Hazelnut tart

This delicious tart comes to us from Gourmet magazine. It uses one of my very favorite ingredients,NUTELLA. By now its no secret . This recipe uses a store bought Graham cracker crumbs,but feel free tp make your own. Freezing the tart helps to chill it quickly. If you are in no hurry ,simply chill the [...]

Gianduja Mousse (Eggless)

I must confess,like many other people,I have a love for Nutella and all recipes made with or using Nutella. Growing up it was common for many of my friends to bring a Nutella sandwich for lunch,or breakfast or snack…like I said ,my obsession is not unique. Recipe from Food and wine 1/2 cup Nutella 1/4 [...]

Crunchy Chocolate peanut Banana Bars

I am always looking for a quick,but nutritious something to eat before my work outs. Now I am a huge endorserer of the nutritional value of bananas but to combine it with ceral in a transportable bar…someone answered the “on the go” person’s prayers. I have no idea who sent me this recipe but you [...]

Buttermilk -Lemon Sorbet with Cardamon and Rose Water

Confession time,I have not met a dessert I have not loved,but I know better. I must admit another one of my passions is the taste and aroma of Cardamon and Rose water so,when I found this recipe I thought ,perfection out of my freezer.And…Buttermilk is low in fat and oh so good for you. serves [...]

Cinnamon ‘N’ Sugar Shortbread

You know I have always had a weakness for cookies, especially anything with cinnamon. That super warm spice drives me crazy as the aroma fts from the oven. As a bonus from the “cookie gods” this is an eggless delight…how great is that!!! Shortbread 13/4 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup [...]

Lemon Ice

This great summer treat is just so refreshing and so much better than store bought. Try it I promise its worth the trouble. This recipie comes from a cookbook, Mangia, Little Italy Serves 4 11/2 cups water 11/2 cups sugar1 teaspoon grated Lemon Zest 1 teaspoon Italian Lemon liqueur 1/4 teaspoon Almond extract 4 Lemon [...]

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