by Brian | Sep 14, 2015 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
If you don't know the name Ken Haedrich, you are missing out on life. He's an exceptional cookbook author with, I must say, a very deep sweet tooth. Ken has started The Pie Academy and is happy to serve as dean. This lastest goodie from Ken is something I have...
by Brian | Sep 12, 2015 | Dessert Digest
Here’s a continuation of Peach Week. On Wednesday, I presented a recipe for Grilled Peaches and yesterday there was a post Peach Glazed Pork Chops with Grilled Peaches as the side dish. But grilling makes these peaches ideal for dessert, too. Really ideal....
by Brian | Sep 4, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
“Can I turn on Fox News?” I asked my wife. We were in the kitchen, having dinner. It was just turning 6PM and I wanted my news fix. “No.” She said with some force. “It’s fair and balanced,” I said. There was no...
by Brian | Sep 3, 2015 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Some foods are just American. Apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, … Ah, well, about that pie. There is tart tartine from France which is certainly a forerunner of our treat — and to be truthful a good tartine can give a good apple pie a very strong run for...
by Brian | Aug 22, 2015 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
I don’t know why it is, or if you have the same feelings, but some fruit desserts seem very personal to me. A fruit crisp or buckle seems to be my very own private dessert. In the picture at the bottom, the buckle really is private because Rose Levy Beranbaum...
by Brian | Jul 25, 2015 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Suzen and I first posted this recipe last year. We've returned to the recipe again, and gotten a better picture in the process. This is an elegant dessert for any time of the year but the combination of pistachios and lemon makes it very refreshing on a summer...