Category Archives: Desserts

Maple-Glazed Bacon Beignets

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On the heels of my earlier success with homemade sufganiyot and a recent taste of Applewood-Smoked Bacon Beignets with Maple Crème Fraiche at Melissa Perillo’s San Francisco restaurant, Frances, I’ve been obsessing about fried balls of dough. As foodie obsessions … Continue reading

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Thai Black Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk

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Rice pudding and coconut are both divisive food items, often inviting extreme reactions from supporters as well as loathers. As for me, I love both. And the sticky, sweet, faintly salty black rice coconut pudding that’s served in Southeast Asian … Continue reading

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Dessert Crepes with Sweet Ricotta Cream and Strawberries

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If you’ve been reading Two Lazy Gourmets for a while you might have noticed that I LOVE TO MAKE CREPES! (Ever since I got a new crepe pan for my birthday, I can’t stop making crepes.) Yes, crepe-making is not … Continue reading

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Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding: The Perfect Ending for an Elegant Christmas Dinner

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I tasted my first Sticky Toffee Pudding while visiting Edinburgh when I was pregnant with my son. True to the myths about pregnant women, I had cravings. Uncontrollable, intense cravings. For instance, seeing a box of Nilla Wafers in the … Continue reading

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Easy Homemade Sufganiyot (Israeli Jelly Donuts for Hanukkah)

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One day several Decembers ago, a friend mentioned in passing that she had stopped in to Mollie Stone’s on the way to work to pick up Krispy Kreme donuts for her coworkers. “You know, for Hanukkah,” she said casually. Actually, … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Recipe: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie with Coconut Crust and Pecan Praline Topping

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Last week we brought you a meatless entrée fit for the thanksgiving table, and today, I present a delectable gluten-free pumpkin pie. This easy Thanksgiving dessert is a stunning end to a festive meal, and one that’s fit for everyone, … Continue reading

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Moist, Delectable Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake

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While my sister and I gabbed over breakfast at our local Russian deli/bakery last weekend, my three-year-old niece entertained herself by playing with one of those little single-serving honey packets. After poking at it and balancing it on the backs … Continue reading

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The Science of Man Cake (Orange Creme Fraiche Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze)

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One of my favorite recipes in The Lazy Gourmet is our Orange Crème Fraîche Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle. I love that this beautiful and delicious cake can be mixed together with a spoon (no electric mixer!) in one bowl. … Continue reading

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Easy as One, Two, Three: Three-Ingredient Gianduia Sandwich Cookies

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My husband walked in on me this morning and I was so embarrassed. There I was, standing at my kitchen counter, in front of the open cupboard, using a spoon to shovel Nutella right out of the container into my … Continue reading

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How to Make Crepes (It’s Actually Pretty Easy)

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When Robin and I were writing The Lazy Gourmet, we put every potential recipe through a rigorous screening and testing process to confirm three crucial criteria: deliciousness, impressiveness, and easiness. We ultimately decided, after much delightful crepe production and consumption, that … Continue reading

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