Tag: dairy
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Strawberry Spelt Shortcakes
Who doesn’t love a good shortcake? Whenever I make them, they’re adored by everyone, and gone in a flash. Thankfully, they couldn’t be simpler to make: the biscuits come together with a quick pat of butter and a pour of cream and the seasonal fruit is showcased simply, gussied up with only a bit of…
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Triple Berry Crumble
Happy first day of Summer, everyone! I love summer for lots of reasons, but I have to admit that berries might be the first and foremost. They’re the perfect snack, I love them with yogurt and granola and when baked, they become, if possible, even tastier. I’ve used berries in almost every form: in pie, on…
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Apricot Frangipane Tartlets
Mother’s day is this Sunday and I’m making a little brunch for my Mom. I am usually pretty casual when it comes to brunch; shakshuka, avocado toast and scones are some of my favorite weekend mainstays. However, I wanted to make something a little fancier for this Sunday and these tartlets fit the bill. Simple…
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Blueberry Cheese Danishes
Everyone wants to know why I’m making cheese danishes. They make comments like “Wow, so much butter!” or “These are a little more involved than brownies, aren’t they?” Yes. Yes, they are. And no, I don’t have a reason for these, other than: it’s February. It’s snowy and cold. And there’s butter in the fridge.…
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Key Lime Pie
Now that there’s snow on the ground here (understatement of the year) I’m finally feeling like winter has truly arrived. Besides for wishing I was back in warm and sunny Costa Rica, I’ve been drinking hot cocoa, warming myself in front of the fire and procrastinating, because that’s what winter makes me want to do.…
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Brown Butter Pistachio Baklava
I discovered baklava in a chaotic, sun soaked market in Jerusalem. All around me, vendors shouted, loudly hawking their wares, and people selected their goods quickly, haggling briefly and hurriedly bagging their treasures. In contrast, I stood still, lost in fascination. In front of me, sticky, syrupy diamonds were laid out on trays, sprinkled with…
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Salted Butter Apple Tarte Tatin
The first time. The butter puddles on top of the sugar. Is that normal? Is it??? The apple pieces are a mess. Was I supposed to cut them differently? Caramel splatters my arm.The puff pastry is rising unevenly. When I flip the tart, caramel runs all over the plate, all over the counter. The dough is instantly…
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Maple Plum Upside Down Cake
A few days ago, I spotted a box of plums for $5 at the grocery store. They were dusty, bruised and a little unripe. I took them home. Once home, I put them on the counter. I thought, well, here it is. Proof that you have trouble letting go. Because really, plums are a thing of the…
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Roasted Blackberry Apricot Ice Cream
The blackberries were on sale. Big boxes of them, full of ripe fruit- a sure sign of the advent of summer. They were calling to us, singing a song of green fields and sun, and their dark, midnight sheen was bewitching. We bought two cartons. “I bet we finish one box on the way home,”…
