by Brian | Jun 21, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
In an earlier Throwback Thursday Cookbook Review, I featured one of the works by an American icon: Maida Heatter’s Book of Great American Desserts, TBT Cookbook Review: Maida Heatter’s Great Book of American Desserts This is a wonderful and important...
by Brian | Jun 14, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
Now is the time to make pavolvas for dessert. We have fresh fruit, the days are warm, but not too humid. Humidity is the enemy of meringue and meringue is what we have here. You can add the fruits of your choice and certainly top this dessert with a layered of whipped...
by Brian | Aug 22, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
In late summer the farmers markets can display some oddities for us. Like gooseberries. Native to Europe and Western Asia, gooseberries have a small but happy following in the United States. They are immensely popular in Great Britain and this recipe comes from the...
by Brian | May 19, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
We all sin. Some of us more than others. But sin seems to be an inherent part of being human. So is this dessert. I would not eat this on a weekly basis. But, oh, once a year? Heck yes. It’s pretty simple, for a complex dessert. Fry some bananas, top them with banana...
by Brian | May 9, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I’m posting this in early May but peaches are already available. And they are good. You can enjoy this dish all the way to fall and, if you try it, I’m expect it will grace your table more than once. A spiced-topped buttermilk cake is paired with peaches...
