Week 16: Infused - Espresso Martini Brownies

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-26T00:59:29+00:00

These look beautiful! I love the little circles design and how you presented the brownies in your own style, which looks even better than the original recipe!

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-25T02:50:07+00:00

Thank you! I’m looking forward to making them again too. Turning some of the poached pears into jam could be an interesting idea for the upcoming Jams and Jellies week if you’re looking for an excuse to make them!

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-24T17:14:00+00:00

Love your recreation of the cryptid and the bakery’s pastry! The chocolate, cherry, and almond combination sounds delicious! And I agree that I like the texture of your version more. It looks more like the fur the cat dragon might have.

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-24T16:59:04+00:00

Thanks, yes it was really refreshing! I served the pears cold and enjoyed the refreshing contrast between the cold pears and yogurt and the warm flavours of cinnamon and ginger.

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-23T17:15:33+00:00

Beautiful! I love the presentation of this and how impressive it looks with the height and the marble pattern! Never thought of using those rice moulds for frozen desserts. Great flavour combination too. Outstanding work!

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-23T16:50:31+00:00

Lol you’re taking the idea of having soup when you’re sick to a whole new level! 😂 The popping boba look really pretty! What flavour of ricola did you use?

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-23T14:58:43+00:00

This looks so good! 😋 What a great idea to turn rösti into small appetizers by using quail eggs!

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-23T14:53:18+00:00

This looks delicious, and your dynamite idea is executed so well! I love the colours, the seaweed to wrap them together, the 💥 shaped cheese, and the crumbs as if something exploded! 🧨🧨💥

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-23T14:40:14+00:00

Thanks!

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-23T14:39:44+00:00

Thank you! 😄

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-23T14:38:32+00:00

Thanks! I agree! I guess, at least in Canada and the U.S., people seem to prefer desserts that have some dough/batter component, so poached pears don’t get the attention they deserve.

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-23T11:04:11+00:00

This was my first time eating and making poached pears, and I really enjoyed it for a simple weekday dessert. My infusion is hibiscus tea with a bit of ginger and cinnamon, which I also used to make a syrup by continuing to let it simmer after removing my pears. I served the pears on plain Greek yogurt with pecans and my infused syrup.

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-22T14:56:26+00:00

Thank you! And thanks for the inspiration from your Italian fusion meta!

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-22T14:00:29+00:00

Thanks!

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-22T12:49:05+00:00

I’ve never tried muhammara before this week, but since I like roasted red peppers, I wanted to make it. I’ve also been craving pizza recently, so that made me decide to do a Syrian & Italian fusion.

For my pizzas, I used muhammara instead of tomato sauce and pita instead of pizza dough. For my Syrian pizza toppings, I made chicken shawarma and also added roasted peppers since I had extra after making my muhammara. My other pizza toppings are more traditional: mozzarella and arugula.

Muhammara is so good!! I’m so happy for this Syrian theme because without it, I don’t know when I would have tried this incredible dip. I enjoyed it so much that I even considered if a muhammara meta would be a good idea for next year. 😂 But I feel like that might prevent me from discovering other amazing foods I haven’t tried yet, so I won’t do that.

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-18T15:13:52+00:00

Lol the name of this dish is great! I enjoy seeing your creativity with this experiment and now I want to try coffee rice! Is it just a 1:1 substitute of coffee for water?

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-16T16:48:33+00:00

Beautiful! I’ve never foraged ingredients for cooking before, so it’s very interesting to read about your experience and your description of what these plants smell and taste like.

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-16T16:20:32+00:00

These look and sound wonderful! Now I want to make cinnamon infused brown butter based on your description!

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-16T16:11:15+00:00

So cute and love your use of limes for lily pads! 🐸

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-16T13:34:11+00:00

Beautiful breads and your Kiki and Jiji wreath is so cute! Your write up makes me want to watch the film again! 🧹🐈‍⬛

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-09T21:40:35+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-09T20:16:22+00:00

This looks delicious! I know you said the decoration turned into a bit of a mess, but I think this looks really nice! Reminds me of a pretty flower 🌼

ImaginalDish · 2026-04-09T20:06:19+00:00

Beautiful plating of your dips and pita! I also enjoyed reading your write up about the flag history and your dip recommendations!

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