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Signature RECIPES from FOODESSA's kitchen

Unless otherwise mentioned...
ALL recipes are created and developed through my culinary journey.
Enjoy.




First, how I bake...
here’s a 101 of sorts to make sure that there are no disappointments when trying my creations.  
Also...just so you know...
feel free to up the sweet factor since I'm not high on anything too sweet ;o)


. Use DRY cup measurements for...you guessed it...all DRY ingredients.
Anything DRY gets measured by spooning the overfilled ingredient (never shake the cup) and then level off with a flat edged tool.  Exception...Brown sugar should be packed in and leveled.
. Use LIQUID cup measurements for...all LIQUIDS that cannot be leveled like for example butter, yogurt...etc.  Measure the liquids at eye level to avoid overdoing what the recipe truly needs.
OVENS are unfortunately not created equal.  Mine is so old that it has reached many degrees off it's norm.  It's really worth investing a few dollars to test yours with an appropriate oven thermometer.  You'd be surprised how many ovens I've heard about not being where they should have been.  Before you lose any more ingredients and much time preparing a new recipe...run to the store...you'll thank me later. 


. Bar ... refer to: Cookie

. BEVERAGE and DRINK:
- Banana Mango Pear syrup Coconut Rum cocktail
- Cherry Amaretto Clafoutis syrup cocktail
- cold Espresso Coffee AMARETTO Latté
- cold ESPRESSO coffee KAHLUA milk frappe
- Mocha Maple Coconut milk hot beverage
- LIMONCELLO light adapted LIQUOR
- My Mint Mojito
- Orange Grand Marnier Mimosa style cocktail 
. BREAKFAST -- Brunch:
.. Breakfast...CRÊPE:
- Ricotta Nut Chocolate filled CREPES
.. Breakfast...FRENCH TOAST:
- AMARETTO baked French Toast for mi AMORE
- baked FRENCH TOAST stuffed with spirited FRUITS
- SAMBUCA samba to ORANGE ANIS rustic FRENCH TOAST
.. Breakfast...PANCAKE:
- Apple - Yogurt rustic cloud pancakes
- BUCKWHEAT and BANANA batter PANCAKES gluten free
- Ricotta PANCAKE fluffs
- Oatmeal Honey Spiced Pancakes
- fluffy BUTTERMILK pancakes
- Vanilla Buttermilk Pancakes 
- Yogu PANCAKE fluffs for brunch
.. Breakfast...other:
GRANOLA bark crunch

. Brownie... refer to: Cake: torte
. CAKE: (general) -- see also other CAKE categories below...
- APPLE layered SPIRIT custard cake
- caramelized APPLE chocolate nut coffee cake 
- BUTTERSCOTCH pudding WHIP CREAM cake
- cake ELEGANCE and WHIMSY
- Chocolate Caramel Cheese flan cake {aka ChocoFlan cake}
- Chocolate Streusel Goat Yogurt coffee cake
CHOCOLATE log CAKE...easy - Moist - Delicious
- 'Yule log' cake {Bûche de Noël} 
.. Cake...CHEESEcake:
- Apple Dulce de Leche Bavarian style cheese cake
- Fruit Melody velvety-smooth CHEESECAKE ...a Food 101-how to
- Chocolate Raspberry Peach cheesecake
- ORANGE Grand Marnier Compote CHEESECAKE 
- RICOTTA cheese CHOCOLATE cake with RUM spirit
.. Cake...'ICE-BOX' cake:
Café Latte Chocolate Caramel cream cake - No Bake
Chocolate Caramel Maple syrup CHILLED cake
- PEACH cookie PINEAPPLE cake No-Bake 
TiraMiSù ExtraOrdinario (chilled specialty cake) - (a classic with a unique twist)
- TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special
rustic semifreddo Bomba ZUCCOTTO di Pasqua 
.. Cake...MINI cake:   
- Almond Coffee Spice MADELEINE
- Chocolate Dulce de Leche mini cakes
Chocolate Almond-Italian mini cake BOCCONOTTO - Bocconotti 
- Chocolate Walnut Orange Blossom Financiers (Friands) mini cakes
- Walnut Spice Financiers (Friands) mini cakes

.. Cake...QUICKBREAD (loaf):
- BANANA Yogurt n Spice loaf cake
- Rum spice FRUITCAKE
.. Cake...TORTE: (aka low height cakes)
- APPLE and Almond cake torte - Gluten-Free
- Italian APPLE butter cake torte
APPLE cranberry SAMBUCA maple torte cake
Apple Pecan Raisin spice torte cake 
- Apple Pineapple Choco Nut reverse cake
- Almond Chestnut CHERRY upside down cake
- Chocolate Almond TORTA CAPRESE flourless cake
- CHOCOLATE amaretti cookie AMARETTO almond torte
- Chocolate CRANBERRY Cointreau torte cake
- Citrus Chocolate Coconut Ginger Nut flourless torte cake
- CLEMENTINE CHOCO NUT flourless torte cake
- DATE and PECAN - PORT coffee cake
- FIG and NUT torte cake and Gluten Free

- ORANGE spice ALMOND flourless torte cake
- PEACH berry Grand Marnier torte cake
- Peach Chocolate Amaretto torte upside down cake
- reverse PEACH nut Chocolate cake invite
- PEAR almond Chocolate Honey Spice cake
- PEAR almond Molasses Spice torte cake

- PEAR spice Espresso Coffee cake torte cake
- PINEAPPLE SPICE reversed CAKE torte
PLUM buttermilk torte cake 
Port Fig Yogurt torte cake
- Pouding chômeur a la Bosc Pear cake
Ricotta Orange Chocolate torte cake
.. Cake...OTHER (celebratory):
cake ELEGANCE and WHIMSY
Chocolate Caramel Cheese flan cake {aka ChocoFlan cake}
- Cicerchiata wreath
- TiraMiSù ExtraOrdinario (chilled specialty cake) - (a classic with a unique twist)
- TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special
'Yule log' cake {Bûche de Noël}
. Candy -- Chocolate...refer to: CONFECTIONERY
. CHOCOLATE:
- Almond Chocolate FUDGE 
cake box BISCOTTI trick CHOCOLATE treat
- Chocolate Almond TORTA CAPRESE flourless cake
CHOCOLATE amaretti cookie AMARETTO almond torte
- Chocolate Amaretti Nut Marshmallow tart
- Café Latte Chocolate Caramel cream cake - No Bake
Chocolate Almond-Italian mini cake BOCCONOTTO - Bocconotti 
Chocolate Caramel Maple syrup CHILLED cake
- CHOCOLATE nut BEET cookie - No Egg
- Chocolate Caramel Cheese FLAN CAKE {aka ChocoFlan}
- Chocolate Date Coconut Chia mousse
- Chocolate Dulce de Leche mini cakes
- Chocolate LOG cake...easy - moist - delicious 
- ChocoMallow Rum FUDGE
- Maple syrup Kahlua Chocolate truffles
- Chocolate and Walnut cloud COOKIE crackles
- Chocolate crinkle COOKIE crackle color CHUCKLES
- Chocolate Ricotta Squash MUFFINS
- Chocolate Apple Nut PHYLLO triangle pockets ...Food 101-How to Triangle Phyllo pastry
- Chocolate Espresso Kahlua ICE CREAM 
- Chocolate creamy yogurt FONDUE dip
- Chocolate frozen MOUSSE _ 3 Ingredients only
- Chocolate Pudding Oat Nut Spice cookies 
- Chocolate TRUFFLES with SPIRIT and much more
- Chocolate Torrone Ganache truffles
No Egg - Chocolate Banana Rum ice cream 
. CITRUS:
AlmondCoCitretti cookies -- Coconut Almond Citrus Marmalade amaretti 
- ALMOND crust LEMON sunshine bars
- Almond flour LEMON cookie crackles
- Citrus Chocolate Coconut Ginger Nut flourless torte cake
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CITRUS glazed RICOTTA cookies
- CLEMENTINE CHOCO NUT flourless torte cake
- LEMON mousse frozen PIE no bake
LEMON coconut ginger MOUSSE ice cream...no ice-cream machine
- LEMON - orange bitter-sweet marmalade
- LIMONCELLO light adapted LIQUOR   
- ORANGE spice ALMOND flourless torte cake
- ORANGE spice SUNSHINE sister MUFFIN 
TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special
. COLD (chilled) dessert {ice-box}:
- BERRY yogurt lemon Maple syrup Tiramisu-style PARFAIT
Café Latte Chocolate Caramel cream cake - No Bake
Chocolate Caramel Maple syrup CHILLED cake
- Chocolate Date Coconut Chia mousse
PEACH cookie PINEAPPLE cake No-Bake 
- TiraMiSù ExtraOrdinario (a classic with a unique twist)
- TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special
- Yogu creamy CHOCOLATE fondue dip
- strawBERRY cold MOUSSE and frozen SORBET
- twirl MANGO mousse SORBET chill 
rustic semifreddo Bomba ZUCCOTTO di Pasqua    
. CONFECTIONERY -- Candy -- Chocolate:
Almond Chocolate FUDGE 
- CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES with SPIRIT and more
Chocolate Torrone Ganache truffles
- Maple syrup Kahlua Chocolate truffles
- ChocoMallow Rum FUDGE
- Intense candied GINGER for the brave
- SUGAR your edible FLOWER blooms
- Almonds roasted (savoury-sweet) flavoured
- roasted Sugar n Spice Almonds
 

. COOKIE -- Bar -- Biscotti -- Cracker:
- Almond amoRetti cookies
- Almond AMARETTI style cookies
- Almond Chocolate amaretti style cookies

- ALMOND crust LEMON sunshine bars
- Almond flour LEMON cookie crackles
- AlmondCoCitretti cookies -- Coconut Almond Citrus Marmalade amaretti 
- Almond Cinnamon cookies
- Nut Orange Coconut amaretti style cookies

- Butter Cheese Sugar pinch PASTRY COOKIE
- butter Pecan Almond Maple Syrup bars
- BUTTERSCOTCH spice GINGER cookie
cake box BISCOTTI trick CHOCOLATE treat
- CHOCOLATE banana PEANUT butter OATS cookie
CHOCOLATE nut BEET cookie - No Egg
- CHOCOLATE chip NUT cookie
Chocolate and Walnut cloud COOKIE crackles
- Chocolate CRINKLE cookie CRACKLE color CHUCKLES
- Chocolate Pudding Oat Nut Spice cookies 
- CITRUS glazed RICOTTA cookies
- COCONUT flour ALMOND butter CHOCOLATE cookie
- DATE butter square bars gourmet style   
- German style Pfeffernusse cookie 
- GRANOLA bark crunch
- Latin style Seven layer MAGIC cookie BAR

- rustic MERINGUE Spice cloud pastry cookies
- MOLASSES and SQUASH spice cookies
- rustic NUT and FRUIT cookie SPELT rochers
easy NUTTY cookie CRISPS ' Brutti ma Buoni ' {flourless}...{2 recipes}
. CREAM and CUSTARD -- flan -- mousse -- pudding:
- basic CUSTARD...aka crème anglaise (Vanilla custard)

- Cherry Chocolate Amaretto CLAFOUTIS
- CARAMEL - COFFEE custard cream 
- Chocolate Date Coconut Chia mousse
- CHOCOLATE frozen MOUSSE _ 3 Ingredients only
- Crema Chantilly aka 'crema diplomatica'...an Italian and French union
- Crème CHANTILLY cream
- dessert CUSTARD CREAM repertoire {variations}
- Mocha Amaretto crème brûlée Almond crunch 
- CREME CARAMEL flan (classic French Bistro style)
- PASTRY CREAM custard (Italian 'Crema Pasticcera'...French 'Crème pâtissière’) 
- Ricotta -Maple syrup custard cream
- Ricotta Maple syrup filling 
- SABAYON cream sauce (‘Zabaione’/‘Zabaglione’)
. Drink...refer to: BEVERAGE
. FLOURLESS:
.. Flourless...Cake:

- Chocolate Almond TORTA CAPRESE flourless cake
CHOCOLATE amaretti cookie AMARETTO almond torte
- Citrus Chocolate Coconut Ginger Nut flourless torte cake
- CLEMENTINE CHOCO NUT flourless torte cake
Mocha Amaretto crème brûlée Almond crunch 
- ORANGE spice ALMOND flourless torte cake
.. Flourless...Cookie:
ALMOND intense RICCIARELLI orange cookie from Siena
- AlmondCoCitretti cookies -- Coconut Almond Citrus Marmalade amaretti
- Fil's super simple Almond Amaretti style cookies
- easy NUTTY cookie CRISPS _Brutti ma Buoni 
Chocolate and Walnut cloud COOKIE crackles
- WalCoretti cookies -- Walnut Coconut amaretti 
. FONDUE -- Dip -- Sauce:
- Yogu creamy CHOCOLATE fondue dip
. FROZEN DESSERT: 
(gelato -- ice-cream --sherbet -- sorbet -- frozen dessert -- semi-freddo)
.. Frozen Dessert...GENERAL:

- Frozen Berry Mousse Mini Cups
- CHOCOLATE frozen MOUSSE _ 3 Ingredients only!
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Dulce de Leche frozen pie no bake 
- LEMON mousse frozen PIE no bake
- strawBERRY cold MOUSSE and frozen SORBET
- twirl MANGO mousse SORBET chill    
- Rum Butter Caramel Mousse Walnut frozen pie
rustic semifreddo Bomba ZUCCOTTO di Pasqua 
.. Frozen Dessert...ICE-CREAM: ...no ice-cream machine
- caramelized APPLESAUCE and RUM ice cream
- bold BEETroot Mascarpone 
Banana Rum ice-cream
- BUTTERSCOTCH caramel ice-cream
- Chocolate Espresso Kahlua Ice Cream 
- eggless DULCE de LECHE nut ice cream
- FIG chocolate PORT nutty ice cream 
- No Egg - Chocolate Banana Rum ice cream 
- LEMON coconut ginger MOUSSE ice cream
- PEAR nut butter Spice CHOCOLATE ice-cream
PINA COLADA banana ICE-CREAM - CURACAO inspired 


- Strawberry Banana Limoncello ice cream
. GLUTEN-FREE...
REFER to the elaborated directory dedicated to GLUTEN-FREE delights
. Ice-cream...refer to: FROZEN DESSERT 
. ITALIAN:

ALMOND intense RICCIARELLI orange cookie from Siena
- Almond...Fil's super simple Almond Amaretti style cookies
- APPLE cranberry SAMBUCA maple torte cake
- CANNOLI special...with Ricotta Maple syrup filling

Chocolate Almond TORTA CAPRESE flourless cake
- Chocolate Almond-Italian mini cake BOCCONOTTO - Bocconotti 
CHOCOLATE amaretti cookie AMARETTO almond torte
Chocolate Torrone Ganache truffles
- Cicerchiata wreath
- Citrus Chocolate Coconut Ginger Nut flourless torte cake
- CITRUS glazed RICOTTA cookies

dessert CUSTARD CREAM repertoire {variations}
- rustic MERINGUE Spice cloud pastry cookies

- NUTTY cookie CRISPS _Brutti ma Buoni {flourless}
- RICOTTA cheese CHOCOLATE cake with RUM spirit
- TiraMiSù ExtraOrdinario - (a classic with a unique twist)

- TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special

rustic semifreddo Bomba ZUCCOTTO di Pasqua 

. Jam -- Marmalade...refer to: TOPPING
. Lemon based desserts and sweets...refer to: CITRUS
. Marmalade -- Jam...refer to: TOPPING
. Mousse...refer to: CREAM and CUSTARD 
. MUFFIN and Cupcake: 

.. Cupcake:
- Vanilla cupcakes topped with Maple Syrup Coconut Cream…and Syrup coated roasted almonds
.. Muffin:
- BANANA CHOCOLATE candied Ginger Muffins
- banana coffee DATE nut spice muffins
- BANANA pineapple NUT raisin muffins {2 versions}
- BLUEBERRY ginger citrus GF Muffin
- ice-creamed BEETroot walnut, raisin MUFFINS
- ice-creamed Chocolate ice-cream Hazelnut Cranberry muffins
Chocolate Almond-Italian mini cake BOCCONOTTO - Bocconotti 
- CEREAL tops with Amaretto-Nut-Chocolate-Dulce de Leche interiors
- CHOCOLATE RICOTTA SQUASH muffins
- Jam filled Almond Banana big cap Gluten-free muffins
- ORANGE spice SUNSHINE sister MUFFIN
- Squash Pumpkin Coconut Chocolate Raisin muffins Allergy-Free
. Non-Gluten recipes...refer to:
REFER to the elaborated directory dedicated to GLUTEN-FREE delights
. NUT:
- Almonds roasted (savoury-sweet) flavoured
- roasted Sugar n Spice Almonds
- BAKLAVA phyllo pastry
.. Nut ...Cake:

. Orange based desserts and sweets...refer to: CITRUS
. Pancake -- blintz -- crêpe..
.refer to: BREAKFAST
. PASTRY: 
- Apple Chocolate Phyllo BALUCHON parcels

- Apple Nut Caramel Puff Pastry Roses
BAKLAVA phyllo pastry
- Butter Cheese Sugar pinch PASTRY COOKIE
- Chocolate Apple Nut PHYLLO triangle pockets...Food 101-How to Triangle Phyllo pastry
- PINWHEEL pastry cookie
- Almond Coffee Spice MADELEINE
- rustic MERINGUE Spice cloud pastry cookies
- Pasteis de NATA style Puff pastry cups
- PUFF choux PASTRY ricotta cream ZEPPOLE style
SOUR CREAM twist PASTRY cookie
stuffed Roll pastry cookie with Chocolate, nuts, raisin and citrus
- Two CANNOLI special...with Ricotta Maple syrup filling
. PIE and Tart(s):
- ALMOND cream PEAR pie GRANOLA crust

- APPLE spice caramelized Goat CHEESE pie 
- Chocolate Amaretti Nut Marshmallow tart
- DATE BUTTER and PECAN pie  
- frozen LEMON mousse frozen PIE...no bake
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Dulce de Leche frozen pie no bake
- PECAN butter Maple Syrup mini tarts

- PECAN pie with GRAHAM Crust...with sweet modifications
- Rum Butter Caramel Mousse Walnut frozen pie
. Quickbread loaf... refer to: CAKE
. Sauce and Topping -- 'compote' ...refer to: TOPPING

. SNACK:
- Almonds roasted (savoury-sweet) flavoured
- roasted Sugar n Spice Almonds
. SPREAD ...refer to TOPPING 
. SQUASH desserts and sweets:
CHOCOLATE RICOTTA SQUASH muffins
Squash-Spice-Nut-Chocolate-Cranberry cookie
. Tart...refer to: PIE and TART

. TOPPING and SAUCE 
-- 'Compote' -- Jam -- Marmalade -- Spread
...also refer to: CREAM and CUSTARD
- APPLE berry spice compote sauce
- CHOCOLATE Maple whipped cream
dessert CUSTARD CREAM repertoire {variations}
-
Fancy BUTTERSCOTCH sauce
- gourmet DATE butter paste
- LEMON - orange bitter-sweet marmalade
- spiced PLUM orange Amaretto JAM 
- Yogu creamy CHOCOLATE fondue dip
. Torte...refer to: CAKE...TORTE

. OTHER:
- gourmet DATE butter paste

- Italian stuffed DATES
- Dried FIGS bathing in PORTO