It is thanks to Julia Child and her Volume Two of Mastering The Art of French Cooking, that I am making this recipe. The chocolate and cocoa spattered pages are a testament to how many times I have made this over the years. Naturally, Julia uses butter; and I encourage […]
This recipe produces a simple crisp sugar cookie that is not too sweet and can be cut into any shape you choose. I particularly like to make turkeys, pilgrims or dreidels out of the dough. You can decorate them as you wish. Bake the cookies first and let them cool […]
Pears Poached in Red Wine and Cinnamon are delicious, beautiful and easy to prepare! What more could you want of a recipe? Okay, yes, you do have to peel and core the pears; but the results are worth it. If you have ripe pears, the coring is easier and the […]
Mandelbread is made from a crumbly dough that you shape into shallow loaves, bake, slice and bake again for about 10 minutes to toast the slices. It is the perfect not too sweet treat to have with coffee in the morning or as an afternoon snack. They are not like […]
Florentines are lace cookies with the addition of minced candied orange peel. Yes, you can buy the orange rind; but trust me, if you make your own, the results will be worth it- and you have the bonus of snacking on the leftovers! Note: Do not refrigerate or freeze! […]
Lace cookies look like lace and taste like crisp caramel! Many years ago, when I was teaching a dessert class, one of my students asked me if one had to use a toothpick to make the holes in the cookies. Watch these cookies bake the first time you make them. […]
Tangy, Candied Orange Peels are the garnish your desserts are missing.
These almonds are irresistible. You will love it when everyone thinks you bought them and you proudly announce you made them yourself! Note: Using a long handled wooden spoon is important. The sugar syrup becomes very hot and you should keep your hands as far away from the heat emanating […]
There are basically three different methods to prepare meringue: French, Swiss and Italian. Up until last week, I had been making French Meringues as beautifully explained by Jacques Pepin in his book La Technique. I ‘ve been making meringue kisses, meringue mushrooms and meringue baskets (vacherins) using this method […]
Tart and creamy and delicious- these Lemon Bars are the perfect dessert when you want a little something sweet-but not too much! FYI: Notice that the first five ingredients are for the crust. The remaining ingredients are for the filling. Save time by preparing the filling as the crust is […]