There are few things more honest than a good baked fruit dessert. They’re perhaps the simplest, quickest and among the most healthy of our sweet options. A deep dish casserole fruit, sugar, flour, spices and...
Read More →Bourbon Peach Praline Crisp combines ripe summer flavours in a harmony so out of this world it’s a ‘must try’ recipe. The peach filling is clean and sweet with the subtle hints of bourbon and...
Read More →Have you tried the new Reese Spreads? Oh My God, it’s my new addiction, chocolate and peanut butter – in a jar! In honor of National Candy Day (no really, it’s a thing) we dug...
Read More →Weekend indulgence. Dutch Baby Pancake with Summer Fruit, a flan-style brunch or late night snack that induces a carbohydrate coma and yet feels healthy because hey, there’s fruit. I’ve never understood the name Dutch Baby Pancake...
Read More →Three simple ideas for individual pies, fresh from the freezer, anytime. Perfect for a picnic or outdoor entertaining, Pie in a Jar is my favorite do-it-yourself idea for rustic weddings and outdoor parties. Don’t stop...
Read More →A lovely Pear Almond Tart the wholesome twist of a whole wheat crumble crust, the finishing touch to our holiday feast. Rich and mellow, it was an elegant end on a dark winter’s night. Pure,...
Read More →Nothing says Christmas quite like a taste of home. This year I finally weaseled Mom’s Famous Butter Tart Recipe out of her. “Well,” she says “the first thing you need is a good overproof rum.”...
Read More →We only have three months of summer, and yet natures gives so generously in that short time. As fruit ripens across the country, it’s time for a taste of summer, ripe and delicious, and oh...
Read More →A little twist on a French classic, Cherry Clafoutis with White Chocolate made with the last of the summer cherries, the swan song of summer. It won't be long before we're awash with pumpkins...
Read More →Reviewing the cookbook Grace's Sweet Life this week, we did a quick recipe test of Grace's Raspberry, Blueberry and Pistachio-Almond Crumble or as one might say in Italian: Crumble di Lamponi e Miritti con Pistachio...
Read More →A light dessert, artfully finished, Tarte a l'Alsacienne (Apple Custard Pie) is a French classic. Once you know the basic recipe you can substitute the apples for raspberries, cranberries, cherries or blueberries for an...
Read More →Making the perfect Pate Brisse (pie crust) has been one of those things that has been hit or miss for me, I love to bake, but pie crust has proved my nemesis. That is,...
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