Blueberries are my absolutely, very best, favorite fruit in the world: Alone, with cantaloupe, in morning yogurt, in a muffin, and in this case, in PIE. And what makes blueberry pie better? Ricotta cream of course. … [Read more...]
Pastiera Napoletana: Wheat Berries and Ricotta = Heaven
Easter is coming soon. Our trip to Italy follows. Okay so I'm in an Italian state of mind, looking forward and backward at the same time. Pastiera is a traditional Easter dessert we had at many dinners when I was growing up. The reason I love it: it's got great texture from the wheat berries or farro, a great citrus flavor from lemons and orange, the ricotta and eggs … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Kiss
Every Christmas my sister in-law Bea bakes a massive tray of the most satisfyingly delicious cookies. And every year the entire family joins in a chorus of “Bea you should sell these cookies” as we dive in for one more Russian tea cake, M&M chocolate chip or my personal favorite peanut butter chocolate cookies. … [Read more...]
Melt In Your Mouth Chocolate Tart–Thanksgiving or Any Holiday
I used to make apple pie and pumpkin pie and know what? I had way too much pie leftover. So then I started to bake things that people actually liked and ate. Desserts for the holiday have rotated throughout the years. One year I did baked apples, another time pear tart tatin, cranberry upside down cake, and a disastrous coconut cream pie. So this year since it’s going to … [Read more...]
Halloween Continues: Apple fangs and marshmallow jack-o’lanterns
The Halloween fun continues with apple fangs. This is one of the easiest and, if I can judge by the empty plate, one of the most popular treats at the Halloween party. I got the idea for the apple fangs from Lynn Hemer of Cook and Be Merry. One of Nahid's nephew's has a nut allergy so we improvised a bit. The three ingredients--apples, lemon juice and 99 Cent Store fangs … [Read more...]
