Norwegian heart-shaped waffles (vafler): cardamom-spiced buttermilk waffles served Scandinavian-style as dessert with berry jam, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries.
Easy chocolate mousse made with semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate, brandy, and whipped cream beaten right into the eggs and sugar. Two methods: bowl for light, blender for dense.
Vanilla velvet ice cream skips the custard cooking step and folds whipped eggs straight into a sea of heavy cream and half-and-half. Old-fashioned uncooked ice cream maker recipe with deep dairy flavor.
Roasted butternut squash soup from Scaramouche, the iconic Toronto restaurant. Squash roasted in halves, then pureed with leeks, onions, garlic, thyme, and a swirl of cream. Pure fall comfort.
Buttery lemon scones with bright fresh lemon zest packed into every bite, a tender three-times-sifted crumb, and golden cream-brushed tops. A genuinely lemon-forward scone, not a hint.
Cheesecake pumpkin pie layers a graham-pecan crust with a creamy pumpkin-cream cheese filling spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Hybrid Thanksgiving showstopper.
My brother's Sticky Toffee Christmas pudding recipe that he serves with homemade Chai Latte Ice cream.
Basil and beets inside ravioli bundles served on a bed of roasted garlic cream sauce.
A key lime chiffon pie: tart key lime curd lightened with gelatin, fluffy meringue, and whipped cream, set in a graham crust. An airy, cloud-light take on key lime pie, far lighter than the condensed-milk version.
These macarons are sandwiched with strawberry-rhubarb cream.
Chocolate ice cream blends melted unsweetened chocolate with cocoa powder, milk, eggs, sugar, and heavy cream for double-chocolate scoops. Custard-free Philadelphia-style at home.
Silky butternut squash and apple soup with warm curry and chili, the tart Granny Smith apples balancing the squash's sweetness. Pureed smooth and finished with cream for a cozy fall and winter bowl.
Velvety tomatillo cream sauce blended from tangy tomatillos and green chiles with heavy cream, egg, and a pinch of coriander. Five ingredients, 15 minutes, and endlessly versatile over enchiladas, tacos, or grilled chicken.
Creamy squash, apple, and corn bisque: butternut, Granny Smith apples, and sweet corn simmered with leeks, finished with cream and nutmeg. A tart-sweet fall bowl topped with toasted pumpkin seeds.
Silky cold plum soup with red wine, brandy, sour cream, and warm cinnamon, chilled until velvety smooth. A refreshing Eastern European fruit soup that works as an elegant starter or a light summer dessert.
Triple chocolate cheesecake on a chocolate cookie crust, made with cream cheese, melted semisweet chocolate, grated German chocolate, and a splash of creme de cacao. Slow-baked low and slow for a velvety, crack-free finish.