Instead of simply improving upon classic pecan pie, we decided to develop the pecan pie of our dreams. We passed on the traditional crust and gloopy, syrupy filling. Think: brown-butter Sea Salt shortbread filled with decadent double cream, topped with plenty of lightly-candied pecans.
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Key Lime Bars with Tropical Nut, Gingersnap Crust
We love these because they’re super limey and that plays well against the almond-gingersnap crust, studded with coconut. If you’re tired of pies for Thanksgiving, try these, or make them for any old reason.
BRUNCH: SENSATIONAL LEMON-BLUEBERRY RICOTTA PANCAKES (MADE IN A BLENDER!)
From Faith: These are so wildly good, so light and fluffy, you will count the minutes until you can have them again, their edges golden and crispy, served with a lemon cream. We HAD to pass on this easy recipe to you from a new cookbook we love, Citrus by Valerie Aikman-Smith and Victoria Pearson. How […]
Buttery Peach-Gingersnap Crisp
Yet again I’ve resurrected a recipe from Food & Wine Magazine dating back to 2009. My copy of the recipe on paper is greasy, food-stained, and barely readable because it’s a go-to for me – The Fearful Baker. I love this for its simplicity, ease, and divine taste. How could it not be good; it […]
Corn Cakes
Corn cakes make a great side dish. Have them with a salad, or as a snack. They’re also fun to have for breakfast, or lunch.
Deliciously Decadent Macaroni and Cheese
If you are like me, you probably have an entire refrigerator drawer designated just for cheese. And with the enormous selection of cheeses available today from most supermarkets, your drawer is probably filled with everything from Emmental Swiss to Maytag blue, in various stages of consumption. Here’s a trick I learned from Jacques Pepin, to […]
