Flourless Chocolate Espresso Pecan Cookies w/Fleur de Sel. Method #2, FAVORITE !

i know you've all seen this cookie before...butTHIS ONE IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT...i've done them before, BUT i used Franscois Payard's Recipe and method.  they are similar in taste, but i hate to say this recipe received better reviews....

Jamaican Coconut Drops

these chunky little glistening globs are deeeelicious!three ingredients...fresh coconut, fresh ginger and brown sugar.they are definitely a labor of love...BUT they are totally worth the effort.each ingredient shines on it's own, but together they make...

Rose Shortbread Cookies with White Chocolate

Buttery, crisp, smooth and delicious..Shortbread Cookiesi call them SHORTIESi've been testing out some (lots) of shortbread recipes lately and i will pass them on, but for now i'll start with one of my favorites...ROSE WHITE CHOCOLATE SHORTIES  ...

Apricot Cardamom Thumbprints with Pistachio and crushed Rose Petals

how thoughtful...some flowers...always a welcome gift...BUT, why not get a little creative and make your gift of flowers edible and cute...?thumbprints are old school.  they look like little flowers, they are so versatile and you can make them fit...

Old Fashioned Ginger Bread

this deep dark moist ginger molasses cake screams...HELLO HOLIDAYS...I'M EATIN' SWEETS AND I DON'T CARE !!!yes, there are many ginger bread recipes out there...i think i looked at them all.  i had intended to bake good ol' Betty Crockers'...

Giada's Parma Carrot Cake

this unassuming simple looking cake is...SIMPLY DELICIOUS !a new favorite carrot cake is on your horizon...trust methis is a carrot cake like i have never tasted...not too too sweet like a lot of carrot cakes.  you can actually taste the sweetness...

Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Bars

apologies for not getting anything posted for a few weeks...i have writers block.  still cooking up a storm with tons of recipes and photos, but i just can't seem to get a post out.  so pardon me if the next few post are a bit short on words...sometimes...

Lemon Goat Cheese Cake ...Incredibly delicious

LEMON GOAT CHEESE CAKEthis cake is unbelievably delicious !absolutely my favorite dessert this year...and now one of my all time favorites.light, fresh, moist and lemony with just a hint of tang from the goat cheese.  not like a regular cheesecake...

Dark Chocolate Balsamic Truffles

a TRUFFLE should look like a TRUFFLE.that's why it's called a TRUFFLE.smart little pigs root these craggy little knobs out of the dirt.so...they should look like craggy little knobs that some smart little pig has rooted out of the dirt.AND there's the...

Creme Brulee...Guilt-free version

yup...another "guilt-free" dessert...sorry, but i live in Southern California and i know at some point in the next few months i AM going to to be in public wearing  a bikini...scary thought...so i'm dishing up all these sweet treats that won't kill...