Summer days are becoming hotter and hotter, no matter where you are these days. Even this self-proclaimed pie lover finds the desire to not turn on the oven amongst these sweltering days, greater than the desire to bake a pie. It’s why I’ve been baking more easier, and quicker, galettes with puff pastry, stonefruit pandowdy…
d’Anjou Pear + Marmelade Tart
I confess, I much prefer a pear tart over any form of a pear pie. The thinly baked slices of honey like pear, often layered atop a thing layer of the seasonal jam of choice, the mid autumn, well into winter, it’s Marmalade. I quite like Quince marmalade, particularly when it’s homemade, and even better…
Mini Summer Fruit Galettes
How was your 4th of July weekend, was it fun, full of great food and sunshine, I hope so! I hope it was filled with lots of pie too. Well, I’ve got even more pie for you today. I know you’re probably looking for some detoxing juice or a light salad after this holiday weekend,…
Pistachio Ice Cream
I love pistachio ice cream, but good pistachio ice cream. You know the kind that tastes like eating pistachios, not one made with the fake stuff that leave that weird taste in your mouth. Call me a purist, but I just don’t like artificial flavors, especially in ice cream, where ingredients should be simple and naturally good. If…
Salted Ale Caramel Apple Pie
It’s been pretty busy around these parts. I feel like the holidays usually are, but they’ve been even more so for me this year. Between starting to work on a few handmade holiday gifts, actually shopping for others, finalizing decor for a winter wonderland party, and baking lots of cookie for gifts boxes, oh and…
Candied Walnut Cookies
Every so often, you make a new dessert or meal and it instantly becomes a big hit with everyone. Well, it’s no surprise that a classic cookie is now the most requested item for the holidays. I like to incorporate classic seasonal flavors into my desserts, like pumpkin and apple but in nontraditional ways, since my family…
Raspberry Ice Cream
I just can’t let summer go. I was staring at two pints of fresh raspberries I picked up at the farmer’s market, and I knew pumpkin or apple flavored recipes would have to wait a bit, at least until I got over my summer berry binge. I could’ve done anything with these ripened berries, I thought…
Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream
It’s cherry season and while I love eating these rich juicy gems fresh as they are, I also love incorporating them into smoothie bowls, pie, and of course ice cream. With an overabundance of sweet and bright cherries in stores, and it being National Ice Cream Month, I decided to create a chocolate ice cream mixed…
Fresh Mint Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Day
It’s not too often I crave something specific, usually it just needs to be sweet, or chocolate, or any kind of ice cream, but for days I just couldn’t get the taste of velvety and refreshing mint out of my head. I wanted to make this mint ice cream as fresh as possible, without the use…
Sweet n’ Salty Cookie Crunch Ice Cream
To be honest, I think it took me longer to come up with a name for this ice cream than to actually make it. It’s more than just cookies n’ cream, or chocolate chip, or cookie nut pretzel crunch. It’s the ultimate snack time ice cream, but how does one give it a name without sounding…
