Grilled Pound Cake with Mexican Chocolate Sauce and Tropical Fruit

Grilled Pound Cake with Mexican Chocolate Sauce and Tropical Fruit

Looking for a truly decadent summer dessert?  Look no further than grilled pound caked topped with delicious mango and papaya drizzled in a rich Mexican chocolate and topped with homemade whipped cream. What a wonderful combination of flavors and textures!  I love the rich chocolate 

Summer Barbecue Menu: Kebabs, Corn, Salad, and a Blueberry Tart!

Summer Barbecue Menu: Kebabs, Corn, Salad, and a Blueberry Tart!

As I mentioned earlier we had some friends up to the Berkshires this weekend.  I decided that we would do two different types of kebabs, a salad, and — my summer favorite — grilled corn for dinner on Saturday.  We finished the meal with a 

Summer Desserts: Honeyed Yogurt & Blueberry Tart with Ginger Crust

Summer Desserts: Honeyed Yogurt & Blueberry Tart with Ginger Crust

Here is a delicious (and healthy) blueberry tart recipe. I made a few modification partly because of the ingredients I had on hand and partly because I thought it would taste good! I only had whole wheat graham crackers on hand so I doubled the 

Summer Desserts: Fruit Salad with Limoncello

Summer Desserts: Fruit Salad with Limoncello

Here is a delicious, healthy & quick summer dessert. I skipped the limoncello and sugar on the berries and just made the lemony yogurt dip which was delicious! Fruit Salad with Limoncello Barefoot Contessa 7 ounces Greek yogurt (recommended: Fage Total) 1/3 cup good bottled 

Bridal Shower Recipes: Chocolate Tulips filled with Berries Marinated in Chambord

Bridal Shower Recipes: Chocolate Tulips filled with Berries Marinated in Chambord

We filled these beautiful store-bought chocolate shells with blueberries and sliced strawberries that we marinated in Chambord and garnished the shells with a sprig of mint. Impressive presentation and very delicious!

Perfect Summer Dessert: Fresh Strawberries With Almond Creme Anglaise

Perfect Summer Dessert: Fresh Strawberries With Almond Creme Anglaise

What’s better than strawberries and cream! Mark Bittman provides a wonderful alternative to the traditional vanilla-flavored custard in this week’s Dining section in the New York Times.  I’ve included the recipe below but don’t skip the article — Strawberries, Coddled.   It provides some great tips