Fall Desserts

These beauties are perfect for fall. They have the light feel of a meringue but are dense and nutty as well. Called …

This wonderful dessert is a German recipe that resembles the American recipe for Apple Brown Betty. Actually it’s Apple Brown Betty on …

I may be the last one to jump on the Thanksgivukkah train but there was no way it was going to pull out …

The sage in my garden is out of control and still going strong. Every weekend I expect it to be dead but …

These fall inspired caklets were an audition for a Thanksgiving dessert. They passed the test with flying colors.  At Thanksgiving, I like …

Recently I ordered some very intriguing flavors in powder form to experiment with making French macarons with. I’m always looking to expand the …

The classic combination of cinnamon raisin anything promptly gets my attention. So I am ashamed to say after I made the cinnamon …

  Readers of this blog are well aware of my obsession with all powdered forms of food, spices, and herbs to experiment …

This is one of the ideas that looked much better in my head than the final product. Ok so some of these …

  Have you ever been to a party just relaxing enjoying yourself, talking to the other guests and then a food buzz …

This is a cheater post because I made these macarons last year. They’ve languished in my drafts box all year waiting for …

Lately I have been seen scooping up embarrassing amounts of butternut squash, roasting them and then making puree. Stockpiling it actually. Last week …

These macarons were made last summer back in Germany. I had purchased this bottle of balsamic date vinegar at the medieval fair …

“With Caramel Streusel” have to be three of my new favorite words. I’ll take caramel over chocolate any day although the two …

It’s the day after Thanksgiving and most Americans have sworn off food until Christmas. Of course now is the perfect opportunity to …

While sitting on a train recently returning to the barrier island town where I grew up, my mind was wandering backward. One …

I was planning to say I glittered these truffles because they are special for the holidays. The truth is I don’t need …

This is something I whipped up quickly today for a Yom Kippur “Break in the Fast” party we are attending tonight. I …

One of the items I picked up at a local Medieval fair was quince wine. The wine has a lovely light sweet …

One of my favorite treats as a child was delivered by the Good Humor Man. When we would hear him cycling down …