Desserts

For pineapple lovers – Coconut-pineapple yogurt bouchées with pineapple-rum compote
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Très ananas pour les fans d’ananas – Bouchées à l’ananas et noix de coco, compote d’ananas et rhum
These last couple of days have been a little on the chaotic side, driving to one side of town to see my doctor, then rushing to the other part of town for a court appearance for a ticket that I [...]

The cat lost its tongue – Grilled apricots with goat milk yogurt, figs, cardamom, honey and “langues de chat”
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Le chat a perdu sa langue – Abricots grillés au yaourt de chêvre, cardamome, figues, miel et langues de chat
One of the best meals I have ever had was in Biarritz, for those who have traveled to France and who went to Pays Basque, must know Biarritz. It’s located in the Southern part of France on [...]

Tart for those who don’t like desserts – Tart-brioche with coconut, fromage blanc and pineapple
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La tarte pour ceux qui n’aiment pas les desserts – Tarte briochée à la noix de coco, fromage blanc et ananas
My good friend Ute came for dinner, she is German, I am Franco-Italian and we have exactly the same tastes, likes and dislikes as far as food and cuisine is concerned. We love the same [...]

Either way, it's good – Chocolate pot de crème or panna cotta?
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Quoi qu’il en soit, c’est bon – Pot de crème au chocolat ou panna cotta?
Again it’s that time of the year…allergy season. Stuffy nose, runny eyes, and non stop sneezing, at least it’s a sign that warms days are ahead…of course a little energy for cooking related activities especially with the anti [...]

A huge chocolate craving – Double chocolate-pear tart
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Une grosse envie de chocolat – Tarte aux poires et double chocolat
Amis du chocolat, Bonjour!!
This is the chocolate addict dessert par excellence! When you have a chocolate craving, this tart is the perfect choice…chocolate crust and chocolate filling, how much more chocolate can you have? I am [...]

The exotic panna cotta – Coconut panna cotta with pineapple, rum and mint chilled soup
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Una panna cotta esotica – Panna cotta con noce di coco, e zuppa fredda di ananas, rum e menta
I have been on a strange coconut cravings lately, coconut and more coconut, if it was not as high in calories, I would eat it all day long and that goes the same for panna cotta which I absolutely adore. [...]

Pudding or not pudding? – Mini mango, coconut and brioche pudding with caramel
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Pudding or not pudding? – Mini pudding à la mangue, noix de coco et brioche au caramel
I am not sure this can be called pudding, but a friend of mine came for dinner some time ago and I served her this as a dessert, and she said with enthusiasm “Oh Silvia! j’adore ton pudding!!”, so I figured she [...]

Bergamot, sweet memories – Apple tarts with bergamot and raspberry jam
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La bergamote, souvenirs sucrés – Tarte aux pommes, à la bergamote et confiture de framboises
I didn’t want to feature another dessert, but it was just impossible due the circumstances and to the encounter with an amazing citrus. I found the wonderful bergamot at my favorite store, which I never [...]