by Brian | Mar 13, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes, Uncategorized
Recently I did a TBT review of The Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook. The subtitle of the book is “Recipes from the Classic Cookie to Mocha Chip Meringue Cake.” Here’s that cake, in all its glory. This is the perfect summer delight. Perfect if...
by Brian | Mar 10, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes, Uncategorized
Diana Henry writes the most delicious books. They are just scrumptious, filled with ideas that reflect Diana’s nuanced techniques and ingredient selections. Her foods have multiple layers and flavors that mingle, merge, and ultimately satisfy in a manner that...
by Brian | Mar 6, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes, Uncategorized
Three years ago Alice Medrich wrote a key book: Flour Flavors. In this volume she offers ways to uses flour alternatives, either as a complete substitute or as add-ins to create a flavor evolution. She presents recipes with teff, buckwheat, sorghum, rice flour and...
by Brian | Mar 3, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes, Uncategorized
Trifles are considered a wonderful summer dessert. It is not summer. Who cares? Why not pretend we are oh so close to warm or even hot days. This recipe comes from Sprinkles, the wonderful book from the Sprinkles Cupcake stores. The book has those cupcakes...
by Brian | Mar 1, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Here is another recipe from Gail’s Artisan Bread. Roy Levy and Gail Mejia wrote this cookbook based on their bakery experiences in London. The intent was to provide great [aka French quality] bread in a town that was not famous for its bread baking. The first...
by Brian | Feb 22, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
In his newest book Big Bad Breakfast, author John Currence demonstrates why, in the tiny town of Oxford, Mississippi, he has six restaurants and they are all packed. Born in New Orleans, John’s Southern heritage is evident on every page. The recipes are...
