Like lots of recipes the dynamic duo of Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough create, the latest ones on my radar are over the top. Over the top. Or on the side. I’m talking about ice cream, of course, and their new cookbook, À La Mode. Subtitle: 120 Recipes in 60 Pairings. Can you imagine? This […]
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Big Soft Vanilla Bean Cookies and Chocolate-Peanut Butter Sorbet
Yes, you could enjoy these cookies on their own with a cup of tea or a glass of red wine. And you could make this creamy, decadent sorbet on its own for a summer gathering or even a winter dinner party. But, at least once, try these two as we designed them: as sandwich cookies, […]
Sour Cherry Cobbler and Cannoli Cream Ice Cream
Late one night after a theater performance in New York City, we went to an Italian bakery for dessert and coffee. The woman behind the counter was definitely bleary-eyed. We asked for a couple of cannoli, as well as a slice of vanilla cake with a warm cherry sauce ladled on top. She poured the […]
Bacon-Maple Walnut Pie and Malt Frozen Custard
Think of this as breakfast morphed into dessert: maple syrup, bacon, waffles—if they were served with vanilla malt! This is a stellar pairing of flavors, nothing held back. Don’t even think of using a fine-grade maple syrup like light or even medium amber. Go for the robust, dark stuff to stand up to the excesses. […]
Boozy Chocolate Bourbon Milkshake
Just the right amount of Maker’s Mark Bourbon and possibly the world’s best chocolate ice cream from Arethusa Farm Dairy made this a shake you’ll want to serve as dessert at your next party.
Crazy Good Key Lime Blueberry Pie (Gluten-Free)
On a long drive through the Connecticut countryside, my girlfriend Amy Gross and I decided to create a pie combining our mutual loves — key lime pie and fresh blueberries. It’s the easiest thing on earth because you get to choose your own key lime filling recipe from the millions out there.
