The holidays will be here before you know it. How about trying a pie this year that’s a little out of the ordinary? Quince and apples marry beautifully here, and you’ll bake this one off in your cast-iron skillet.
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Carrot-Currant Crostata
We can SO see this on a holiday table. The carrot-currant combination, as author Charoltte Druckman says, is a winner.
Dueling Galettes
Inspired by Food52’s Cheddar, Mustard, and Tomato Galette recipe and a big bowl of ripe plums, Matt and I decided to turn on the old oven for the first time all summer and bake a couple of galettes. One savory and the other sweet. In a food processor we quickly made a simple pâté brisée […]
Orange Blossom Almond Cake
Cooking Solo author Klancy Miller shared her recipe for this beautiful cake, because, well. . .you have to have friends over!
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 […]
