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The Most Decadent Chocolate Ice Cream EVER

  This chocolate ice cream is the thickest, richest and most decadent chocolate ice cream I have ever tasted. And until I saw this recipe, I wasn’t particularly interested in trying to re-create something that was done so well commercially (most … Continue reading

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Black Forest Gateaux

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  I made this Black Forest Gateaux at the request of one of my good friends, Sandra. I love Sandra and she loves the combination of fruit and cake and asked me to whip this up – of course I was more than happy … Continue reading

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Chocolate Toblerone Muffins

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  I have to admit that once Summer comes I tend to steer clear of chocolate – for no reason other than I associate it with the cooler months and comforts found in open fires, grilled cheese sandwiches and full … Continue reading

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Tate’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

You will find Tate’s Chocolate Chip Cookies through out New York and quite possibly all over the US. I have seen them sold in so many place that when I came across this recipe I thought I should add it … Continue reading

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Mocha Eclairs

It became glaringly obvious to me today that I should not attempt pastries such as these unless I am in the right frame of mind. And as you can see by my photo’s – I was not.  I am not too sure … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Chunk and Dried Cherry Cookies

I am wondering if there is something that Gwyneth Paltrow cannot do. As if being an acclaimed actress, wife and mother of two beautiful children and a singing sensation on ‘Glee’ was not enough – she is an avid home … Continue reading

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Chocolate Marmalade Dessert Cake

For me, this cake has Easter written all over it – and not because it contains chocolate but because it was served to me one Easter as part of what has to be the best Easter brunch I have ever … Continue reading

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Chocolate Macarons with Chocolate Caramel Ganache

Making macarons is a tiny bit like making icecream, once you do it for the first time you become addicted. Since my initial batch (Rose Macarons with Raspberry Ganache), macarons have been on my mind constantly. I am trying to move on, … Continue reading

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Chocolate Pots De Creme

Here is something I bet you didn’t know about me – every so often I cartwheel just to make sure I still have ‘it’. In fact there are a couple of things that I do with the similar regularity for … Continue reading

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Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream

I finally bought myself an ice cream maker – wahoo! And after using it a couple of times, I am wondering how my lets-eat-ice-cream-like-crazy family survived without one. Can I tell you that this machine is worth every penny and … Continue reading

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