by Brian | Nov 14, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
In the impressive and delightful What Can I Bring? Elizabeth Heiskell covers a lot of territory. On display her is true Southern food, comfort food to be sure, authentic to the last detail, and powerful in every bite. This is her recreation of one of her mother’s...
by Brian | Oct 9, 2017 | Dessert Digest
Sometimes you want a truly elegant, complex dessert. Something over the top, or so close to the top you can see the snowline. Suzy Ashford wrote Le Picnic with ideas for inspired picnic food, and this dessert is one of the many treats you will find in the book. I’m a...
by Brian | Jun 28, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Yesterday I posted a review of Chocolate Master Class. Here’s the first recipe I’m going to try: Chocolate Cream with Jelled Coffee. What is Chocolate Cream? Melted chocolate mixed with milk and cooked with egg over simmering water. Jelled Coffee? It’s espresso...
by Brian | Jun 1, 2017 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes, TBT
I first posted this recipe two years ago. I return to them over and over. Now, like most of you, I do love Oreos. I will never give them up. But, there are riffs on the Oreo that are massively wonderful. Decadence is often considered a bad thing. Sometime yes,...
by Brian | May 17, 2017 | Recipes
Yesterday I reviewed a wonderful book: Dulce de Leche by Josephine Caminos Oria. Dulce recipes cover the gamut in this book, from simply adding a little to your morning beverage to topping off desserts. Even making a carrot soufflé or the “rub” for your Thanksgiving...
