One of my favorite food combos is chocolate and banana. This will give you a dense, extra moist banana cake, with a light mousse for an icing. It’s also very easy to make. The Nutella whip could be used for a number of different things. You could serve it as a quick and easy dessert, just mound it in martini glasses, and put a strawberry or banana slice on the side. You could even stir in a little Frangelico to make it more interesting.

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If you’ve never had the mixture of meringue and mousse before, give these a try. When meringues rest overnight surrounded by mousse, they soften and become slightly chewy. The combination of the smooth creamy mousse and the light chewiness of the meringue give these rich little gems an amazing texture. There are two overnight steps to create these, one to dry the meringues and one to soften them. Get as creative as you want with the piping for the tops. You can make something as simple as a kiss, or make a masterpiece. There’s enough extra meringue and mousse to play with, and to allow for sampling! You can also make this into three 8” rounds, plus the top design, if you want one large dessert (increase baking time at 275 to about an hour). I used to make this for a restaurant called the Old Mill Inn.

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This is an amazingly light pie, fluffy and airy. Normally, I would present something this light and fruity in the summer, but it’s pink and pretty, making it a good choice for Valentine’s Day. In the summer, you could add some fresh raspberries or strawberries to top it off. The natural tartness of the pomegranate juice means you don’t need to add any lemon juice to get a sweet/tart taste. As you are eating this, you should feel very justified with every bite, after all, it’s full of anti-oxidants.

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