Heat and humidity got you down? I have just the thing to help cool off: lush ice cream with a major citrus-y kick, paired with cool spicy gingersnaps. Oh ice cream maker, I love you all the time, but I love you most of all in summer. For the Lemon Ice Cream: 2 c. heavy cream, […] Read more…
A very happy and festive 4th of July, American readers! Everyone else: hey, it’s still Friday, right? Win! In case you’re looking for a last-minute sweet treat for your picnic or cookout (except this stupid Hurricane Arthur is really throwing off our festive groove, no?), here are the blondies that I have probably made more […] Read more…
We had a few days (well, like one and a half days) of sun and (slightly) warmer weather last week, and that little taste of Spring was enough to make me want to whip up a batch of these lovely delicate cookies. I love using savory herbs in desserts– they taste fresh and light, a nice change […] Read more…
I really think February is just the worst month. I know it’s a short one, but it drags on FOREVER. In the Northern Hemisphere it’s still cold and dark, and this year has been particularly full of ice and wet and slush and snow and also the COLD, goodness gracious. The major holidays are over, […] Read more…
Lately it seems that the French version of the classic macaron/macaroon cookie is getting all the love. Don’t get me wrong: les macarons are crazy delicious– delicately flavored, tender, chewy, and light-as-air confections. That’s all well and good, but those suckers can be super finicky to make at home. There’s nothing especially complicated about them– […] Read more…
A chocolate cookie crumb crust, vanilla-scented mascarpone cream filling, and a tart, spicy cranberry topping? Okay then. Seriously, this is SUCH a holiday-friendly dessert. You make everything ahead of time and scatter some crystalized ginger over the top before serving, meaning you don’t have to be running around the kitchen frantically before dessert; you can […] Read more…
I know I don’t usually post on the weekends, but if your last-minute grocery lists look anything like mine, then you too might still be on the hunt for a Thanksgiving dessert recipe. I present to you a rich, heady two-layer cake, chock-full of seasonal flavors and topped with a lush, creamy frosting. Best of […] Read more…
Thanksgiving! Parties! Christmas Dinners! New Year’s Day feasts! Usually by this point in the year I have, oh, several hundred holiday dessert recipes bookmarked, but this year I’m feeling oddly uninpsired (although it’s still early yet– I might get get over it (I’ll probably get over it)). Instead of finding a trendy ingredient or an […] Read more…