Photo: Emma Laperruque

Two chocolate bark recipes in less than two weeks? Have I gone chocolate bark crazy? A little, maybe. To be fair, this recipe was  inspired by the first, Blueberry, Almond & Dark Chocolate Bark. After testing it at home, I brought in extras to the Marcus Samuelsson Group office, and the response was somewhere between enthusiastic and overjoyed. To my delight, people went back for seconds and thirds. (Who knew three ingredients could cause such excitement?) Read More

Chocolate Molten Cake

Some readers may recognize this as the winning dessert in Marcus’ Chopped All-Stars episode that won him the chance to compete in the All-Stars finale. This gooey chocolate cake with candied beets takes a bit of prep but yields tremendously indulgent results; highlighting a great accomplishment in the Yes, Chef journey.

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Photo courtesy of Back to the Cutting Board

This tart should come with a warning: “Proceed with caution!”

Its luscious chocolate ganache filling will reel you in while the raspberry preserve center is what will keep you coming back, bite after bite; sliver after sliver.  Cutting the richness so that you never think, “Oh this is too much” and instead  are constantly leering into the pan thinking, “Well, I suppose one more can’t hurt.”

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Maybe I am slow to catch on, but my new favorite baking ingredient is almond meal, also known as almond flour. I don’t have a gluten allergy, but I love baking with it as an alternative to flour because then everyone can afford to indulge in a sweet treat.

I find that baking with almond flour yields lighter results, and adds a bit of protein and texture to boot. This recipe is a take on the classic, but made a little healthier. Obviously, glass of cold milk required.

Photo: elana’s pantry

A few weeks ago Shivani Vora, friend and renowned journalist, invited me to a dessert tasting by a company called Vegan Divas. Since I heard the word ‘vegan’ I assumed that I wouldn’t be eating all that much. After all, how were desserts like chocolate mousse going to provide aeration with the absence of whipped eggs and where would that creamy mouth feel come from, that so indulgently coats the mouth, without cream? Read More

Photo: SisterMaryEris

The moist warm air turns crisper and dryer and scant clothing is switched out for heavier and textured. Our cravings and mood respond to these changes in the weather by our desire for decadence and indulgence. What could better satisfy us than soft bites of chocolate chip and orange cupcakes, draped with chocolate ganache? Yes, Fall is here! We need the calories, so why not make it worth it? Fire up your and oven and be ready for that welcoming smell of sweet, citrus, and chocolate to fill your home. Read More

Photo: elana’s pantry

Everyone loves a sweet treat. Chocolate fudge is a great dessert and it will pack so much flavor into a small bite that you’ll be able to get your chocolate fix with only a few bites while keeping the calorie count low (or relatively low, at least). Read More

Photo: Eliza Adam

We have been posting plenty of different types of popsicles with all the “bells and whistles,” but here is an ode to simplicity with a sort of vintage class. Read More

Photo: Madeleine Ignon

On Saturday, I had a BBQ to go to and nothing to bring. I had a bunch of bananas, a few ripe peaches, yogurt, and what I had in my cupboard. Thus, was born this easy but delicious parfait. As long as the ingredients are good, you can’t go wrong!

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Photo: Aine Carlin

Would you just take a look at those brownies! Extremely fudgy brownie goodness, sans sugar and totally vegan – can it get any better?

Without a doubt, these are my best brownie effort yet. I combined the best elements from two of my favorite brownie recipes and this was the result. It doesn’t even contain any plant milk. None, what so ever! Read More