Mediterranean Food and Travel
Please enjoy this selection of desserts. The recipes come from my collection assembled over time. They come from traditional dishes learned from family or shared by friends. Still more come from my travels or are pulled from cherished cookbooks. I hope that you find something that inspires you.
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Blood Orange Polenta cake. A delightful and special treat of the winter. Visually stunning, It is both hearty and sweet, which comes from the ricotta cheese used in the cake. This flavor is wonderfully complex courtesy of the most visible part of the cake – the blood oranges.
Baklava – The Unofficial Dessert of the Mediterranean and Beyond. A sweet and delicious treat. Easier to make than you think and worth the effort!
Neules: A delightful holiday treat from Barcelona made with just five ingredients. Enjoy traditionally plain or add cholocate to dress them up
Chocolate Hazelnut and Orange Biscotti are an easy and delicious treat you can make for the holiday season or year round! Rich in flavor!
Panna Cotta. Simple to make and takes just four basic ingredients. Yet it’s one of the most elegant desserts around. An Italian classic for you to dress up!
Focused on four pantry essentials and ideas on how to use them. Several respected food bloggers share ideas on honey, vinegar, dried fruits and canned tomatoes
I cook Mediterranean inspired foods! Chef and food lover based in Boston. I enjoy smoky tea, dark chocolate, and red wine.