9 Desserts to Please St. Valentine
| This cake can be concocted exactly as written, or you can try adding different flavors to the batter, from Earl Gray tea to chopped nuts. View recipe here . |
Heavy and rich to light and flaky, a selection of sweets for saints and lovers alike.
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Pears hold up well and are an appropriate fruit to use in crisps. Paired with walnuts and vanilla ice cream? Perfection. View recipe here .
Heavy and rich to light and flaky, a selection of sweets for saints and lovers alike.
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This egg-free twist on tiramisu also uses ricotta instead of mascarpone. It's a classic finish to an Italian meal. View recipe here .
Heavy and rich to light and flaky, a selection of sweets for saints and lovers alike.
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Make these crepes extra special by lighting the liqueur flambé style. View recipe here .
Heavy and rich to light and flaky, a selection of sweets for saints and lovers alike.
| Stack plain Italian amaretti cookies with crème fraiche into a miniature leaning tower, just the perfect amount for two. View recipe here. |
Heavy and rich to light and flaky, a selection of sweets for saints and lovers alike.
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This unusual ice cream relies on beets for its bright pink hue. View recipe here .
Heavy and rich to light and flaky, a selection of sweets for saints and lovers alike.
Photo by Aglaia Kremezi
Based on the syrup-drenched, rolled baklava, these wonderfully simple almond and lemon phyllo rolls are a light and crunchy after-dinner treat. View recipe here .
Heavy and rich to light and flaky, a selection of sweets for saints and lovers alike.
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Seduce your valentine with this recipe designed especially for Julie & Julia . View recipe here .
Heavy and rich to light and flaky, a selection of sweets for saints and lovers alike.
Photo by Aglaia Kremezi
This cake's Greek name, tou yiaourtiou , means "the one with the yogurt." View recipe here .
Heavy and rich to light and flaky, a selection of sweets for saints and lovers alike.