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Blackberry and Almond Shortbread Cake
Posted onFriday, 20th September 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
Busy weekend ahead, my nephew, Michael is getting married tomorrow. Our family is coming in from the US today for the festivities; I can’t wait to see everyone. I thought I would make some coffee cakes using the last of
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Nutella Cookies {Farfallette con la Nutella}
Posted onFriday, 13th September 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
Happy Friday! Sharing one of my daughter’s, favourite Italian cookies today, Farfallette con la Nutella. These Nutella cookies are so simple to make but they taste so good! The pastry is tender, flaky and flavourful. If you’re a beginner dipping
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Mini Triple Chocolate Mousse Cakes with Grand Marnier Cherry Sauce
Posted onFriday, 23rd August 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
For the last month I’ve been testing various recipes and flavour combinations for an extra special dessert for an event I was hosting and I finally decided on these Mini Triple Chocolate Mousse Cakes with Grand Marnier Cherry Sauce. When
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Caramel Mousse and Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Mini Cakes
Posted onFriday, 2nd August 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
Mini cakes are the perfect way to wow your guests and because they can be made ahead of time they’re perfect for entertaining. I turn to these types of desserts more often than not because I don’t want to have
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Sweet Ricotta Fritters with Butter-Rum Caramel Sauce
Posted onThursday, 25th July 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
Sweet Ricotta Fritters(frittelle di ricotta) is a traditional Italian favourite typically prepared for Carnevale. They’re very similar to the French beignets. During Carnevale festivities it would be difficult not to succumb to the temptation to enjoy these sweet fried pastries
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Strawberry Cheesecake Tarts
Posted onFriday, 19th July 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
I can’t believe we’re at the tail end of strawberry season already. I couldn’t find one Ontario strawberry anywhere the markets were sold out! If you’re anything like me you’ll be sad to see the last strawberries of the season.
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Oreo Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake
Posted onFriday, 12th July 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
My son, Matthew celebrated his birthday last week (I can’t believe my kids are passed the teenage years) and as usual he requested an ice cream cake. His favourite is the Dairy Queen Oreo Blizzard Cake but this time instead
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Caramelized Fig, Raspberry Jam and Crème Mousseline Tart
Posted onFriday, 28th June 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
The mere mention of the availability of fresh figs is enough to get my family rushing to the markets to get their hands on as many of the elusive treats as they can (they’re obsessed over figs). Fresh figs are
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Rum Chantilly Cream
Posted onFriday, 24th May 2013byGrace Massa Langlois
Two things prompted me to make this classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, the sweet smell of pineapple every time I walked passed the kitchen island and believe it or not I’ve never enjoyed a slice before, the allure of sweet and
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Croissant Doughnuts – Honey Dipped and Vanilla Bean Cream Filled
Posted onFriday, 21st June 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
Cronuts – the new doughnut craze. There’s been so much hype about pastry chef, Dominique Ansel’s new croissant doughnut creation that it’s inspired me totry and replicate them.The new doughnut is part flaky pastry, andpart cream-filled doughnut, how could I
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Honey-Lemon Semifreddo and Pistachio Dacquoise Cakes
Posted onFriday, 7th June 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
With summer around the corner I thought I would share an Italian frozen dessert, semifreddo. My son, Matt loves lemon (eats them like oranges) and although he doesn’t generally appreciate lemon desserts I thought I might be able to tempt
Orange and Hazelnut Chocolate Cake
Posted onFriday, 31st May 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
I haven’t shared a Chocolate Cake recipe in a while and this one is chock full of flavour and super moist. Usually when I’m beginning a cake recipe I choose what type of fruit or nut I would like to
Venetian Fried Pastries – Chiacchiere or Crostoli
Posted onFriday, 3rd May 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
Chiacchiere, sweet pastry fried until crispy and dusted with confectioners’ sugar, is traditionally prepared for Italian Carnevale. These Venetian Fried Pastries or Italianfrittersgo by different names,Crostoli, Cenci, Bugie,Cioffe, Frappe, Fiochetti, Sfrappole, andGalani, depending on the region in which they are
French Macarons with Raspberry Ganache
Posted onFriday, 26th April 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
What is a French Macaron? Traditional macarons are meringue-based French pastries with almonds about three to five cm in diameter. The cookie or shell element of the pastry is smooth on the surface with ruffled edges. The ruffled edge is
Boozy Strawberry Marshmallows
Posted onSaturday, 13th April 2013 byGrace Massa Langlois
Marshmallows, puffy, light and spongy, melt-in-the-mouth sweet treat gets a little more indulgent with the addition of rum, peach schnapps and strawberry purée. These pink pillows of goodness remind me of my favourite poolside cocktail, the strawberry daiquiri with a
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