Tag Archives: Dessert

Brûléed Lemon Tart

Posted on April 6, 2016 by tbuzzee

It’s a mystery. Rich and I are both convinced that we left our kitchen flame thrower at Golnaz’s house. Heck, even Golnaz is pretty certain we left it there, after we totally failed to get it to work for crème … Continue reading →

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Guinness Gingerbread

Posted on March 3, 2016 by tbuzzee

This dark, rich, spicy cake is a tasty treat at any time, but especially on these (often) cool, gray late winter days. Tho… when I say spicy, I have to admit that I think it could be more so. I … Continue reading →

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Orange Cream Cake

Posted on January 19, 2016 by tbuzzee

All dressed up for a holiday fête, this cake tastes just a bit like a dreamsicle – all orange and vanilla and stuff – and the buttercream frosting has an extra surprise added… Pepper (!) Yep, a dab o’ black … Continue reading →

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Maple Syrup Crème Brûlée

Posted on November 16, 2015 by tbuzzee

This week’s Food for Thought quote comes to us from Ambrose Bierce, who was, apparently, not a fan of custard. I thought the custard my mom would make when I was a kid a fine dessert, but given the choice … Continue reading →

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Parfait! French Apple Cake

Posted on October 16, 2015 by tbuzzee

Don’t get all worked up; yes, this is a French cake recipe, but no, it is not complicated, nor is it in any way difficult to toss together. You don’t even need an electric mixer; just some apples, eggs, rather … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Chocolate Mousse

Posted on July 3, 2015 by tbuzzee

It’s a summer holiday weekend, and, in our house, anyway, there’s so much to celebrate! We planned to meet friends for a movie, then a light dinner out, and then back home for dessert and champagne. We were celebrating Don’s … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Mousse Ladyfinger Cake

Posted on June 10, 2015 by tbuzzee

I was surfing through another vintage advertising web site when I came across a no bake, no egg chocolate mousse cake made with evaporated milk and ladyfingers. The recipe, printed in a February, 1967 Australian women’s magazine promised that the … Continue reading →

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Affogato

Posted on March 2, 2015 by tbuzzee

It’s a travellin’ day here at buzzyfoods, so here’s a quick little dessert recipe that’s easy enough for every day, but still wicked impressive for company. Affogato; good quality ice cream (we used vanilla) with hot espresso coffee poured over … Continue reading →

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Apple and Berry Cobbler

Posted on February 24, 2015 by tbuzzee

I’ve always liked the idea of a cobbler, I have several of them posted on this here web thingy (here, here, and here, to be exact); but they’ve all been just a bit lacking, in my opinion, because the topping … Continue reading →

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Orange Chocolate Mousse

Posted on December 4, 2014 by tbuzzee

Of all the recipes that caught my eye in Nigella Lawson’s Italian inspired book, nigellissima, her instant chocolate-orange mousse was the one I had to make; firstly, because I love me some good chocolate mousse, but mostly, because it called … Continue reading →

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