recipes from Adrienne Asher
Most of my strawberry shortcakes are quick affairs involving some biscuits (sometimes even biscuits from a tube…gasp), fresh strawberries, and freshly-whipped cream. But here’s a more elegant version by Bon Appetit’s Chris Morocco, and it’s a quintessential midsummer dessert. This is a rare treat, but I belong to the “no bad foods, only small portions” camp, and I enjoy it … Read more
Here’s my current favorite quickie dessert. I call it ‘chocolate pudding’ for lack of something more creative. It’s yummy and low-everything (calorie, carbs, fat), and tastes super chocolate-y, sort of in the chocolate soufflé neighborhood. ❤️
Instant Chocolate Pudding
One Serving // 86 calories, 6 net grams carbs, 1 gram fat
1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa … Read more
Chocolate-Coconut Cupcakes with Espresso Frosting
Yield: 12 cupcakes // 263 calories, 3 net carbs
Adapted from Deb Perelman’s (Smitten Kitchen) adaptation of Elisabeth Prueitt’s adaptation of The River Cafe’s Torta di Ricotta e Polenta. I’ve somewhat low-carbed the recipe (although yacon syrup bumps things up). The rest is as created by Ms. Perlman.
NOTES: Always zest before juicing. Always whip egg whites before egg yolks, so you don’t have to wash your beaters in … Read more
This is now a Christmas morning favorite in my home. It’s based on ruled.me’s Ultimate Keto Coffee Cake, although his version is maple-flavored. I wanted an almond-flavored coffee cake, so I swapped in my “keto almond paste” for his maple syrup, and used almond extract instead of vanilla, plus Swerve Confectioner Sweetener instead of pure erythritol. Note—Allow 2 … Read more
Easy Apple Galette
1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, VERY thinly sliced
1/2 cup coconut sugar
Pinch, sea salt
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons Kerrygold butter, cold and diced
1 teaspoon coconut sugar for sprinkling on crust (optional)
—GLAZE
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon calvados (or water)
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Unfold the thawed