This cocoa nib semifreddo might be the easiest fancy dessert I’ve ever made. It has three ingredients (well, four if you count the pinch of salt), it requires about 10 minutes of active work, and it doesn’t require any special equipment like an ice cream maker. You just need some kind of mixing apparatus (anything …
Dessert
I have a confession to make. I’m not really into the whole mint and chocolate combination. I’ve never disliked it, exactly, but it’s never been one of those things I crave. Mint chocolate chip has always been my father’s favorite flavor of ice cream, but ever since I was a kid, I could take it …
For a long time, I didn’t know what passion fruit tasted like. I associated it vaguely with tropical juice blends and artificial fragrances in things like air fresheners and girly shampoos. For some reason, I assumed it was syrupy sweet and generally unappealing. Man was I wrong. Real passion fruit is tart and fragrant, almost …
I have this theory that people tend to dress for yesterday’s weather. The day after a 90°F day, I see so many people in tank tops and shorts and sandals and sun dresses, even if it’s a high of 70°F and raining. The day after a cold snap, I see so many people carrying around …
If you like Thai iced tea and you like ice cream pops, you should make these Thai iced tea popsicles right now. I don’t always get cooking experiments right on the first try, but this time, I’m proud to say I nailed it. I had plenty of extra Thai black tea leftover from that Thai …
These popsicles taste like summer. They are icy and refreshing with a turn toward the tropical. They taste intensely of mango, with just enough lime to enliven the whole thing. They remind me of one of my favorite agua frescas, the one I inevitably, invariably order when I find myself sitting at O’Hare for any …