Recipes Index
Peach Cobbler: Eating the Sun
Peach cobbler may be my favorite dessert. Each year I look forward to locally-grown peaches more than anything else and when they finally appear at the farmers' market I always buy too many.
Pineapple Sherbet: The Perfect Summer Dessert
This Pineapple/Buttermilk Sherbet is wonderfully fresh and a perfect end to meals consisting of grilled steak, smoked ribs, or fried chicken. Serves 4 - 6.
Coffee Ice Cream: Rich and Creamy
When I was a kid my favorite ice cream was coffee (aside from orange or lime sherbet) and I'm still fond of it. So one of the first things I made after buying an ice cream maker was coffee. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.
Lavender Ice Cream: Edible Flowers
This recipe for Lavender Ice Cream has a lovely floral flavor - it really is like eating sweetened flowers, and honey adds to that.
Corn Pudding: Not Your Mama's Recipe
This recipe for corn pudding is somewhat unusual in that it's intended as a dessert rather than the traditional side. Lightly sweetened with brown sugar and flavored with cardomom, it's a a new face on an old friend. Serves 4.
Blackberry Ice Cream: Beautifully Luscious
The rich color of this blackberry ice cream recipe is matched by its rich, creamy and slightly tart flavor. Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.
Chipotle Grilled Peaches: Spicy, Surprising, Really, really, really good
Chipotle Grilled Peaches are a delicious and surprising end to an al fresco meal. Try them first, then decide.
Rhubarb Ice Cream: Chilling in the Spring
The idea of making Rhubarb Ice Cream occurred to me last summer - just after rhubarb season. And so I've had to wait an entire year to try it out. One word - Yum! Makes 1 quart.
Coffee Granita: Cool, Light and Refreshing
Coffee Granita is cool, light and refreshing and makes a great dessert after an al fresco meal on the patio. Serves 4.
Strawberries in Puff Pastry: Raising the Bar Again
This recipe for Strawberries in Puff Pastry began where the recipe for left off. Your taste buds will think they've died and gone to heaven. Serves 2.
Strawberry Trifle: Elegant Simplicity
Quick and easy, this Strawberry Trifle is an excellent last-minute dessert suitable for just the two of you or for company. Serves 2.
Rhubarb-Apple Crisp: A Beautiful Marriage
This rhubarb/apple crisp is an even better combination than rhubarb and strawberries because apples can handle rhubarb's tartness with more aplomb than strawberries. It takes only 10 minutes to make and 45 minutes to cook. Makes 4 servings.
Irish Bread Pudding with a Dram of Whiskey
Bread pudding with raisins and whiskey is a traditional Christmas treat in parts of Ireland. The addition of apples is my idea as is the cream topping. Makes 4 servings.
Lime Icebox Pie: Tartly Satisfying
This Lime Icebox Pie is pleasantly tart, only takes about 5 minutes of hands-on effort and is ready to eat in 3 hours.
Chocolate Espresso Mousse: Sexy, Sensuous, Sensational
There are few desserts more sensual than chocolate mousse and the espresson in his recipes adds a delightful twist. Serves 2.
Ricotta & Apple Coffee Cake
This Apple-Ricotta Coffee Cake is delightfully moist and delicious with very nice textural contrasts between cake, apple, and strusel. Makes one 9-inch cake.
Cranberry Mousse: A Holiday Tradition Made New
Cranberry Mousse is light, luscious, sweet, tart and a wonderfully different take on a holiday meal tradition. Serves 2 to 3.
Italian Apple Cake: So Good it Should be Illegal
This wonderful apple cake is easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfect any time of year. I particularly like Braeburn apples in this recipe. Serves 9.
Strawberry Shortcake: Kicking Strawberry Shortcake up a Notch
Is there anyone who doesn't love strawberry shortcake? This recipe incorporates Fra Angelica and hazlenut flour to take an old favorite to new levels. Serves 4.
Pineapple-Lime Tart: Simply Wonderful
In this recipe for a Pineapple-Lime Tart the pineapple and lime complement each other beautifully, the mascarpone is a wonderfully rich base, and the puff pastry makes it easy. Serves 2 - 4.
Blood Orange Pots de Creme: An Elegant Make-Ahead Dessert
Pots de Crème are deliciously rich and decadent desserts. This version, based on blood oranges, has a beautiful Valentine's Day pink hue. If you can't find blood oranges, you can use regular oranges.
Applesauce Cookies - A Deliciously Spicy Treat
This recipe for Applesauce Cookies produces treats that are soft, spicy and frankly irresitable. The recipe makes 15 medium-sized cookies.
Blueberry Ice Cream
This recipe for blueberry ice cream is simple and delicious. A great treat that can be made with either fresh or frozen blueberries. Makes 1 qt.
Sangria Granita: Something Special
This sangria granita (Italian Ice) recipe is delightfully cool, light and refreshing. Best of all it's relatively low in calories.
Ranger Cookies - Fresh from the 50s
Ranger Cookies have long been a favorite of mine. This recipe for ranger cookies makes 15 large cookies or 3 dozen small cookies.
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