Charlotte Russe

by Liz // July 29, 2015 // No Comments

I made a Charlotte Russe! It’s a classic french dessert created by Marie-Antoine Careme in honor of his former employer’s daughter Princess Charlotte and his current Russian employer (at the time), Czar Alexander. Charlotte Russe seems quite simple to make–Bavarian cream Continue reading →

David Lebovitz’s Caramel-Chocolate Mousse

by Liz // July 18, 2015 // 6 Comments

I’m working on mousse this week, and what better recipe to practice with than David Lebovitz‘s Salted Butter Caramel-Chocolate Mousse from his beautiful book My Paris Kitchen. It. Is. Perfect. This mousse has big chocolate flavor with an underlining sweetness Continue reading →

Frozen Margarita Pie

by Liz // July 8, 2015 // 6 Comments

Frozen margarita pie has a tequila/lime curd filling with a tequila-flavored whipped cream topping, and is lovingly held together by a sweet, buttery graham cracker crust. The most important aspect to this delicious pie, however, is the sea salt sprinkled over top. It Continue reading →

Magic Chocolate Flan Cake

by Liz // July 3, 2015 // 2 Comments

I’ve always wanted to make flan. I’ve also always wanted to be a magician, so naturally, when I saw this recipe for Magic Chocolate Flan Cake from Cook’s Country magazine it was a no-brainier. This cake is pretty unique in Continue reading →