I woke up much too early today, Friday, Sept 26th in Portland OR, but I’m just so excited. Yesterday I loved prepping my early Good Day Oregon segment: Ganache 101 at the Sweetpea Baking Company , while the bakers and cake decorators – who were incredibly kind about sharing their space – were busy doing their own work ahead of […]
Chocolate Date Thick Shake
Chocolate Date Thick Shake Not far from the magnificent Joshua Tree National Park where I hiked with my children, California dates reign supreme, and the Date Shake at the amazing Hadley’s Fruit Orchard is said to be the best in the world. Expect long lines if you want one of those ultra-popular date shakes—especially the chocolate […]
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream with a Chocolate Shell
Mint on mint! Truthfully, until I developed the Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream recipe in Vegan Chocolate, I wasn’t a fan of mint-flavored ice creams. This avocado based ice cream (come on, don’t turn up your noses!) changed my mind, and it’smade even better with a crunchy-chewy coating of mint-kissed Chocolate Shell. Note that the ice cream pictured here is […]
Raspberry Chocolate Silk Tart
Raspberry Chocolate Silk Tart Raspberries and dark chocolate look beautiful together and taste even better, especially if you follow my few caveats to ensure the chocolate will not overpower the raspberry flavor. I don’t cook the raspberries, and I use frozen unsweetened berries instead of fresh—even in season—when making the purée (called a coulis). Mixing […]
