Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles

I have been attempting to create a recipe that combines two of my favorite desserts; cheesecake and pumpkin cake, and all while requiring little time and effort. After some experimenting, I found just the perfect combination of ingredients. Here are my absolutely decadent pumpkin cheesecake truffles. Made with smooth cream cheese, pumpkin, cookie crumbs, and rich spices, you…

Mediterranean Chocolate and Pomegranate Cake

It’s pomegranate and olive season in the Mediterranean and nothing is quite as comforting at the moment as a chocolate cake combining these flavors. This comes from a passion of mine of bringing together nontraditional ingredients. When I was younger, I always loved challenging myself in the kitchen by creating dishes out of whatever we had in our…

Spanish Flourless Almond Cake – Tarta de Santiago

I decided to take a trip to Spain today, a mental and spiritual trip, that is. We don’t always have the luxury of travel due to time, career, or personal restrictions. But we have the power of imagination and foods that can take us back in time or even to places that we have never…