My daughter loves this Unbaked Pumpkin Chiffon pie. I tried a baked Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving last year and she was truly disappointed. She lobbied for me to make this Unbaked Pumpkin Chiffon Pie this year and won. The pie is best when made with fresh puréed pumpkin. The color […]
Pumpkin Pie has always been a favorite of my Mother’s and my daughter’s. For years, I bought a small sugar pumpkin, steamed it, puréed it and used it to make a Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. Then, I evolved; and started to roast the fresh pumpkin. The roasted pumpkin has infinitely more […]
Are you not a lover of making pie dough and rolling it out? Graham Cracker Crust is the answer for you. Not only is it delicious; but it is very easy to assemble. Bake it blind (unfilled) if you are filling it with an uncooked filling ie. a fruit curd […]
Tart (fresh or frozen) rhubarb and sweet fresh strawberries, are a terrific combination. The addition of orange zest really boosts the flavors of both. Choose between my All-Purpose Pie Dough or Sugar Crust for a double crust. Personally, I enjoy the rhythm of weaving the top crust and seeing […]
The combination of oranges, strawberries and fresh coconut is called Ambrosia. This word refers to the “nectar of the Gods” in Greek mythology. It is aptly named, although Ambrosia has its origins in the South! The natural juices from the fruits combined with the mellow flavor of fresh coconut is […]
Kadayif with Mozzarella and Lemon is prepared with phyllo dough that’s been rolled up and sliced very thinly. It resembles rolls of shredded wheat. We ate many cheese dishes and pastries when we were in Turkey that were based on this amazing type of phyllo dough. The easy recipe I’m […]
I opened my freezer and discovered I still had a bag of frozen fresh pumpkin purée! Purim was approaching and my daughter loves Pumpkin Pie; so I thought why not make a pumpkin filling for some of this year’s Hamantaschen. I decided on a Sugar Crust; and then went about […]
Nothing like a fudgey Chocolate Chip Brownie to satisfy a chocoholic! Timing is important to achieve that texture. You can use the tried and true method of inserting a cake tester in the brownies – but for these Chocolate Chip Brownies, it shouldn’t come out clean. There should not just […]
I’m an obssessive recipe clipper. I admit to regularly pulling out recipes from magazines and papers (those I own, by the way, not ones found in the Doctor’s office)and adding them to my research file. So many ideas and not enough time to play with them all. Many of the […]
Oatmeal-Currant Cookies take the iconic Oatmeal Cookie to a new level. Generally, Oatmeal cookies are made with raisins. I really don’t enjoy raisins in baked goods. Consequently, years ago, I started using currants as a substitute for raisins. I like just that firm, tiny, tangy bite as you chew the […]