Category Archives: Desserts

LYCHEE-LIME SORBET

Posted on July 7, 2012 by thesolitarycook

This time last year I was gazing open-mouthed at the sight below, thinking, “I can’t believe I’m here.”  Tonight is the one-year anniversary of the first time I tasted what became First Night in Florence Spaghetti.  Since the time I posted … Continue reading →

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FUDGSICLES ALL GROWN UP

Posted on July 5, 2012 by thesolitarycook

When the son and the daughter were little, I remember having never-ending batches of juice frozen into popsicles in the freezer.  It was a way of keeping good stuff going into them while keeping costs down.  Most of all, though, … Continue reading →

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ELAINE’S ITALIAN LEMON CAKE

Posted on May 8, 2012 by thesolitarycook

A lovely lady by the name of Elaine, who was raised by an Italian mother, posts recipes and the lyrical stories behind them at theitaliandishblog.com.  She loves food made at home as much as I do, and enhances her stories … Continue reading →

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BAILEY’S-CAPPUCCINO CHEESECAKE

Posted on March 16, 2012 by thesolitarycook

Can you imagine a better combination?  Make it today, serve it tomorrow.  Cheesecakes always de-pan and cut best if they sit in the refrigerator overnight. BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM-CAPPUCCINO CHEESECAKE Serves 12 FOR THE CRUST: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs … Continue reading →

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CRÈME FRAÎCHE

Posted on March 6, 2012 by thesolitarycook

It translates from French to English as “fresh cream,” though there is little actually “fresh” about it.  The first time I tasted it was long ago and far away on my first trip to France as a student.   I was … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY DESSERT: SPICE OF LIFE POT DE CRÈME

Posted on March 4, 2012 by thesolitarycook

Pot de crème tends to get short shrift in comparison to its flashy cousin, Crème Brûlée.  That’s unfortunate because it certainly isn’t any more difficult to make.  So I spiced it up to give it a chance to shine in … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY BAKING: BROWNIES ESPAÑOL

Posted on February 19, 2012 by thesolitarycook

Sunday has baking written all over it.  It makes the house smell great.  It has a nesting element to it.  It’s right up there with making soup.  It doesn’t even require changing out of pajamas, the luxury of staying in … Continue reading →

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WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD BROWNIE BITES

Posted on February 10, 2012 by thesolitarycook

So now you get to see what the surprise is.  Sure, you could de-pan the brownies, cut, serve and eat them just as they are.  But here we are on the day-after-National-Chocolate-Day, and Valentine’s Day is around the corner of … Continue reading →

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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY: TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Posted on February 9, 2012 by thesolitarycook

Evidently today, February 9, is National Chocolate Day.  Who knew?  Not I, so I guess it’s a good thing I had brownies on the brain regardless.  I spent about a year tweaking this formula to get it just right:  not … Continue reading →

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