Rhubarb Strawberry Crumble

Posted by Gisele Perez on Mar 29, 2022, 5:46 pm in Recipes-Sweet | 2 comments

Margarita Cheesecakes- and My Best Cheesecake Tips

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 23, 2017, 11:22 am in Recipes-Sweet | 0 comments

A great Margarita Cheesecake recipe with tips for baking the best cheesecakes.

Maida Heatter’s Budapest Coffee Cake

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 15, 2017, 9:29 am in Personal Reflection, Recipes-Sweet | 2 comments

A coffee cake from the incomparable Maida Heatter, and a beautifully dramatic bundt cake pan- neither disappoints.

Black Forest Cheesecake

Posted by Gisele Perez on Feb 12, 2017, 3:51 pm in Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Sweet | 1 comment

This Black Forest Cheesecake balances the sweetness and richness of cheesecake with chocolate and dark sour cherries – perfect for Valentine’s Day or President’s Day, too.

Dresden Stollen

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 23, 2016, 2:14 pm in Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Sweet | 0 comments

A traditional German Christmas treat- a sweet loaf I’ve come to love.

Wee Annie MacKeown’s Light Fruitcake

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 7, 2016, 4:35 pm in Recipes-Sweet | 2 comments

Annie MacKeown’s heirloom fruitcake is made with dried, not candied fruit.

Nutty No Sugar Granola

Posted by Gisele Perez on Nov 13, 2016, 2:37 pm in Recipes-Sweet | 0 comments

I was delighted to find I could substitute date syrup for sugar to make this nutty, extra crunchy, granola that’s not too sweet, with a slightly caramelized flavor.

Individual Quick Breads Part 2- Chocolate Loaf Cake with Berries and Whipped Mascarpone

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 9, 2016, 10:00 am in Books, Recipes-Sweet | 0 comments

This Old Fashioned Chocolate Loaf Cake is even better as a simple dessert served with a fresh berry compote and Whipped Mascarpone.

Individual Quickbreads Part 1 – the Morning Glory Muffin and Coconut Creme Honey

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jun 8, 2016, 4:30 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet, Reflections on the Catering Life | 1 comment

Any loaf cake or muffin batter can became a quick bread -one of my favorites is Morning Glory Muffin.

Race, Southern Food and an Upside Down Peach Pecan Pie

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 22, 2015, 1:40 pm in Personal Reflection, Recipes-Sweet | 4 comments

The issue of race is never too away when contemplating Southern food, and a recipe for Upside Down Peach Pecan Pie – an old “plantation” recipe.