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Desserts
Dark chocolate swirl banana bread with brazil nuts
A simple banana nut bread recipe that’ll transport you to the tropics
Butter cookies with dried cranberries and roasted pecans
These delicate butter cookies make perfect stocking stuffers
Peach cobbler with raspberries & Cointreau Chantilly
This fresh peach cobbler makes for a spectacular summer dessert
Almond cake with strawberries & ginger chantilly Less dense than your typical pound cake. A perfect spring dessert
A celebration of almonds! To me, the almond is the queen of nuts. Almonds are refined, not too fatty and extremely nutritious – and they have a delicate aroma that’s a great complement to so many foods. This cake is a celebration of the succulent kernel; every spoonful is filled […]
Apple-walnut crisps with tequila How to make the best homemade apple crisp you’ve ever tasted
Feed your inner child; indulge your outer adult There are few things as comforting as the smell of baking apples… except perhaps digging your spoon into a warm apple dessert. Individual apple crisps with a simple upgrade: tequila! Here’s a crisp that will fill your kitchen with those irresistible baked-apple […]
Apple-cranberry bread pudding with rosemary gelato and cider-Calvados reduction A sweet & simple, grown-up take on the old-fashioned bread pudding recipe
A festive amalgam of fall flavors I don’t know about you, but I can never resist the smell of bread pudding baking in the oven. It’s one of those things that can drive you a little mad – and make you want to dig in before it’s cooled down enough […]
Apple-pear crisp with macadamia crumb and Calvados Chantilly A grown-up fall fruit dessert, simple and luscious
Apples and pears… a simple combo; a surprising delight Apples and pears are delicious on their own, but together they are superb. Here, the crunchy, tart apples mingle with the soft, sweet pears, making every mouthful of this crisp (or crumble, as it’s known in the UK) irresistibly luscious. Another […]
Cherry-almond clafoutis with Cognac A delicious, slightly crunchy take on the classic French dessert recipe
What is clafoutis? Clafoutis is a traditional dessert from the region of Limousin, in Southwestern France. Cherries are placed in a buttered dish, topped with a flan-like batter and baked until the whole thing is puffed up and golden-brown. The dessert is rustic, but somehow irresistibly beautiful and ambrosial, which […]
Crêpes with strawberry compote An exquisite French crêpe recipe served with barely-cooked summer fruit
Making crêpes with grandma… a childhood well spent When I was a child, my grandmother would always make crêpes for our yearly Mardi Gras celebration. She would rise early in the morning to begin her ritual, and I would rise with her and watch in awe. My job was to […]
Roasted plums with Cognac and cardamom gelato
This quick and easy recipe for roasted plums is a family favorite. Serve it with cardamom gelato and crushed pistachios for a showpiece dessert!
Cardamom gelato
This recipe for cardamom gelato uses whole cardamom pods to infuse the milk. Crushed with mortar and pestle, the pods deliver maximum flavor, and a delicious Indian-inspired dessert.