Burnt Sugar & Rosemary Chocolate Tarts

February 28, 2009 by 8 Comments
Burnt Sugar and Rosemary Chocolate Tart

I want to wrap up LunaCafe’s February 2009 Love Rules! All Chocolate! All Month! celebration with a really special dessert. If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve been covered in cocoa powder and melted chocolate all month. I discovered and perfected the world’s most delectable cookie, Bittersweet Chocolate & Toasted Walnut Cookies Perfecta [...]

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LunaCafe’s Ultimate Chocolate Pudding

February 24, 2009 by 28 Comments
LunaCafe's Ultimate Chocolate Pudding

After weeks of research, this elegantly simple chocolate pudding formula, developed over several testing sessions, acheives a perfect balance. It is not extreme in any direction, yet has a multi-dimensional, vibrant flavor and luxurious mouth feel.

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Northwest Chocolate Desserts 2008

February 14, 2009 by 11 Comments
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A little over a year ago, I decided to do a whirlwind tour of Northwest restaurant desserts. Then about a minute after that decision was bathed in golden light, I decided to narrow the exploration to chocolate desserts.

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Bittersweet Chocolate & Cabernet Butter Cake

February 12, 2009 by 32 Comments
Bittersweet Chocolate & Cabernet Butter Cake on Red Plate

This cake has a moist and tender texture, which I love. Plus, it’s beyond delicious. It’s one thing to drink a fine Cabernet while slowly savoring bittersweet chocolate, but altogether finer to combine the two with aromatic and elusive spices in this lovely cake.

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Luscious White Chocolate and Raspberry Rose Petal Cheesecake

February 5, 2009 by 33 Comments
LunaCafe's Luscious White Chocolate & Raspberry Rose Petal Cheesecake for Valentine's Day

My original version of this cheesecake was topped simply with white chocolate shavings, but for Valentine’s Day this year I am adding a raspberry rose petal topping. It really sends the dessert over the moon for me. I mean: Raspberries! White Chocolate! Rose Petals! Together!

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