Desserts named after Famous People

Famous people always make the headlines, their names can be heard everywhere, but did you know that there are desserts named after some famous people?

Maybe we don't really notice because we don't mind the name of the dessert because we immediately eat them. Well, maybe your favorite dessert is also named after a famous person. Who knows, right?

There are foods that became famous because of the name of a famous person. Do you wanna know some of them?

1. Nellie Melba- Helen Porter Mitchell is her real name and she was a famous opera singer during her time. While staying at Savoy Hotel in London, Auguste Escoffier invented the Melba Toast in her honor. Auguste was a huge fan of Melba, that he even invented Peach Melba Toast four years earlier.

Nellie Melba

Melba toast 

2. Pavlova- Anna Pavlova is a ballerina who toured New Zealand and Australia. Ever since, these two nations have been fighting over who invented the dessert. The earliest known recipe to be called Pavlova is from a 1927 New Zealand cookbook and is a cake-based trifle rather than a meringue-based cake. In 1934 Australian chef Bert Sachse came up with his version that he adapted from a New Zealand recipe published in 1929.  So, who do you think invented it first?

Anna Pavlova

Pavlova Dessert

3. Madeleines- These little cakes are very famous and it is named after the cook who created them. She is Madeleine Paulmier. 

Madeleines

4. Victoria Sponge- Two sponge cake layers with jam in between is a favorite of Queen Victoria. She was so fond of this cake because she eats it alongside her tea. It is sometimes called a Victoria Sandwich. 

Queen Victoria

Victoria Sponge

5. Apple Brown Betty- The dessert was named after its creator, Betty Simmons. It was called to be "brown" because of Betty's color, and it is mostly made up of layered apples with bread cubes.

Betty Simmons

Apple Brown Betty

Hmmm. It must be really awesome if a dessert is named after you right?:)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe for Weight Loss

There are people who cannot afford to deprive themselves of eating desserts, even though they work out. Who will not be tempted to eat sweets if you can see them everywhere? Well, I guess you just really need to have a strong will power in order for you to fight these sweet temptations.

Don't fret if you can't stop or control yourself from eating different desserts. Who says desserts cannot be healthy too? Well, if you didn't know, desserts can really be healthy and can be helpful for one's weight loss.

According to eatthis.womensmag.com, there are a lot of desserts who can make you guilt-free once you dig in. The all-time favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies can also help you when it comes to weight loss, provided that you follow this recipe given by eatthis.womensmag.com:

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie
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190 calories
8 g fat (5 g saturated)
28 g carbohydrates
16 g sugars

No applesauce, protein powder, or Splenda here. Just good, honest, truly delicious chocolate chip cookies.

You'll Need:
8 tablespoons butter (1 stick), softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Sea salt flakes (optional)

How to Make It
* Preheat the oven to 375°F.

* In a mixing bowl, thoroughly mix the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Stir in eggs and vanilla until well incorporated. Add the baking soda, salt, and flour and mix until the dough comes together, being careful not to overmix. Stir in the chocolate chips.

* Drop the dough onto a baking sheet in balls about 3 tablespoons in size, leaving at least 3 inches between cookies.

* Bake until the edges are golden and the middles are just barely set. Remove from the sheet, sprinkle with a bit of sea salt (if using), and cool on a wire rack. 

Makes about 12 cookies.

Well, I hope this helps those who crave but deprive themselves because of the calorie count in desserts. It's really good to eat desserts you know. Don't worry, these chocolate chip cookies won't harm you, they're healthy and at the same time delicious. So what now? Will you try it?  :) 

Celebs and their Favorite Desserts

Celebrities are always on spotlight, they walk the red carpets and have all the money to spend, but just like everybody else in the world, they also have their own sweet tooth.

It doesn't mean that one you are a celebrity, you can't crave for more desserts. In fact, I have researched some of the sweet weaknesses of 10 Hollywood stars, and I came up with this:

JESSICA ALBA- Ice Creams, Donuts, and Sorbet

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JENNIFER GARNER-Chocolates

Jennifer snacking on a Snickers bar
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KATIE HOLMES- Cupcakes

Katie buying Cupcakes on NYC Magnolia Bakery
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SOFIA VERGARA- Tiramisu and Lollipops (Substitute for Tiramisu for lower calorie count)

Sofia Vergara and her pink lollipop
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OPRAH WINFREY- Ciao Bella Blood Orange Sorbetto

This is one of Oprah's favorite dessert
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KIM KARDASHIAN- Cupcakes, Ice Cream, Cakes and Pastries!

Screaming for Ice Cream?:)
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JUSTIN BIEBER and SELENA GOMEZ- Ice Cream, Pies and Candy.

Spongebobsicle and Justin 
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KATY PERRY- Crepes and Ice Cream

Katy eating Icy Pole Ice cream
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KATHERINE HEIGL- Cupcakes, Chocolate

She does love cupcakes. :D
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There you have it guys, some of the favorite desserts of celebrities! Oh, by the way, do you have the same favorites with these stars?:)

Manila's Liquid Nitrogen Desserts

You may think that you have tried everything, but there is something new you must try once you get to visit Maginhawa St., in Quezon City. Why?

The Iscreamist
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There's this ice cream shop called The Iscreamist which serves milkshakes, yogurt shakes, and ice blended coffee. Yes, you may find it popular to shops nowadays to serve these kind of drinks but do you know they serve Liquid Nitrogen with their desserts?

The Iscreamists' Peridiodic Table inspired Menu
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The Iscreamist's Working area
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With Liquid Nitrogen, the dessert changes. Milkshakes can be turned into ice cream because it makes it cold.

The store's must try is their Dragon's Breath. With Dragon's Breath, your dessert is served with your own cup of liquid nitrogen. You dip your dessert in the cup for a couple of seconds, because your dessert becomes cold once you do so. 

When you're ready, take a bite and see what happens. Smoke comes out of your mouth and your nose! It's eating your dessert in a fun and smoky way :)

S'mores Dragon's Breath
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The Iscreamist is located at Maginhawa St., Quezon City, Philippines. 

Desserts made out of Bacon

We all know that bacon is an excellent breakfast food, but would you believe that it could be a main ingredient for desserts?

I have never heard of desserts made of bacon before until I came across an article in The Huffington Post which features unusual bacon desserts.

It may sound weird, but it looks good. Allow me to share some desserts that can be made with bacon from what I have read.

1. Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie

The all time favorite choco chip cookie is spiced up with a twist of bacon. 

2. Bacon Hazelnut Buttermilk Cupcakes

Good cupcake for Breakfast. The cupcake is topped with bacon and wafflles. Hurrah!

3.Dulce de Bacon Milkshake

Bacon is added to the sweet homemade Dulce Milkshake.

4.Pig Candy

Bacon bits are caramelized with brown sugar.

5.Maple Bacon Cake Doughnuts

Bacon  is used as a topping for Doughnuts. Unusual right?

6.Salted Caramel and Candied Bacon Ice cream

Salty Caramel Ice cream is best with bacon bits. Their flavors blend well :)

7.Blueberry Bacon Breakfast Cake

Bacon is added to complement the sweet Blueberry cake. 

8.Bacon Bourbon Caramel Popcorn

Bacon bits are added to Caramel Popcorn. Perfect for movies!

9.Buttermilk Bacon Pralines

10.Chocolate Bacon with Nutella Buttercream

The cupcake has Nutella frosting. Yum Yum!

There you have it guys, now you can have nnew things to do with bacon!
For more information on this desserts, you can check out the source: www.huffingtonpost.com :)