“Dining with one’s friends and beloved family is certainly one of life’s primal and most innocent delights, one that is both soul satisfying and eternal.”- Julia Child This past weekend I made four different kinds of French macarons for my sister’s bridal shower. I planned on baking just a few dozen but, after making 3…
Tag: Raspberry
Peach and Raspberry Clafoutis
Here I am again, mixing a little bit of me with some inspiration from Julia Child and a little bit of a recipe I found. Her recipe for a “Cherry Clafouti” inspired me to make this warm dessert that is a combination between a flan and a custard. With fresh Georgia peaches from my mom…
Lemon & Raspberry Layer Cake with Lemon Butter Cream and White Chocolate Ganache
Last September my boyfriend wanted a homemade birthday cake. Knowing he loved lemon, raspberries and white chocolate, I hunted for the perfect combination. Coming up short I decided to improvise. I combined three recipes and actually turned out a wicked pretty looking cake. I could have decorated it with flowers like the recipes called for…
Snozzberries?! Who has ever heard of a Snozzberry?
Two things I love is sweets for breakfast and sweets after dinner. So, while shopping, I picked up enough raspberries to make two sweet and savory desserts. The first is a raspberry and white chocolate tart. Combining the tartness from the raspberries and mascarpone the sweetness of the white chocolate and crust it creates a…