Desserts

From appetizers to desserts, explore our curated collection of tested recipes

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Bonus Recipe: I say Macedonia You Say Fruit Salad

A childhood taste of Italian macedonia leads to a simple guide for making this dressed fruit salad with fresh fruit,...

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Food & Film: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec – Painter & Cook

 A Feast Of A Film When I wrote about Mapie de  Toulouse-Lautrec in the previous post, it struck me that...

Recipe: Classic Crêpes For Breakfast

A Difference of Opinion [caption id="attachment_6437" align="alignleft" width="245"] Shop It[/caption] There exists a cultural divide at our breakfast table -...

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Bonus Recipe: Last of the Strawberries

Late-summer strawberries inspire this wonderfully rustic almond meringue layered with whipped cream and berries, adapted from the River Café Green...

Juicy Post: Summer Meringue Adventures

  Waste Not Want Not As an avid egg white hoarder, I am always looking for ways to not throw...

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Ingredients: Pineapples Have No Season

Loathing Cereal  I have tried to force myself to like cold cereal since childhood —  and failed.  Instead, I make...

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Recipe: A Unique Chocolate Souffle

Souffles Are Easy Do you have eggs, milk, butter in your fridge? Sugar, and chocolate in your cupboard?    Guess...

Poires Josephine baked pear dessert

Pear Dessert Recipes: Bosc Pears Are Boss, Part I

Poires Josephine is a classic pear dessert made with firm pears, sugar, butter, and cream. This version explains why Bosc...

Celebrations: The Grand Pumpkin Roll

  Pumpkin Pie Myths Pumpkins in November are as ubiquitous as zucchini in August, at least on the American landscape....

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Superior Sources: Dishwashing Relief

Nancy shares her long search for a better dish detergent and explains why Cucina stands out for grease-cutting power, gentler...