If I were having Father’s Day dinner with my dad, he’d suggest Indian Pudding, Blueberry Pie, or Chocolate Bread Pudding for dessert. We’d pull out Fanny Farmer, a classic New England cookbook, or harvest his mother’s kitchen notes for a recipe. Dad’s got most of his favorites memorized, but we’d look through a book anyway. … Continue reading
After the success of Uncle Howards Chocolate Ganache Tart, we have become increasingly interested in raw, healthy, gluten free sweets. They are easily made, quick to clean up, and surprisingly rich. The best part is indulging in something decadent and flavorful without worrying about one’s health. One slice of Blueberry Banana “Cream” Pie leaves us more satisfied than most desserts that are … Continue reading
Several years ago Peggy used rhubarb to prepare a delicious take on lemon squares. It’s still rhubarb season; the rhubarb plant in the garden continues to produce, so here’s our version of Peg’s delicious bars. The tartness of the rhubarb plus the richness of the creamy orange scented filling and shortbread crust combine to make … Continue reading
A friend lost her father in May. At 93, he’d lived an active, long, rich, productive life, setting personal and professional examples for family and friends. Best, he died with a dinner party for the following Sunday on his calendar… which he was to have hosted! 10-15 of us weren’t able to travel from Maine … Continue reading
Marie, who often has chocolate chips for breakfast, was disappointed when I didn’t bring a chocolate dessert to last month’s Discussion Group meeting. I’m determined to satisfy her expectations tonight. This recipe for an almond flour based cake with a ganache icing is inspired by one served at the very cool Foreign Cinema in San Francisco. Continue reading
This was born out of an idea for a scone recipe: “Burnt Honey Orange (maybe Oatmeal) Scones.” Look for it in a week or so. In the meantime make the sauce and serve it over honey frozen yogurt or ice cream with a slice of Sesame Cake. BURNT HONEY SAUCE (CLICK HERE TO PRINT RECIPE) … Continue reading
Toasted sesame seeds in a rich cake topped with bittersweet chocolate ganache. Make it once and it’ll find a way into your repertoire. It’s easy to prepare and has a cool first step: heating the seeds in a skillet until they start to crackle and pop, removing from the heat, adding cold milk, and stirring … Continue reading
The rhubarb is up in the garden. Stalks are short and tender, but red enough to harvest for a first Rhubarb Cake of the season. I didn’t like it as kid. Mom celebrated spring by baking Strawberry Rhubarb Pie or Crumble, but I was alway happy when it was no longer available in the market. … Continue reading
Just when it seems there is nothing more to say about chocolate, there is more to say about chocolate! Fair-trade, “bean to bar”, cacao content… we’re all learning that there is chocolate after M&Ms. But let’s admit that a small handful of M&Ms can take one right back to elementary school and Halloween? And yep, … Continue reading
If you made Vegan Chocolate Cake with Orange “Buttercream” (https://glutenfreegus.com/2013/04/26/vegan-chocolate-cake-with-orange-buttercream/) and laid in stock a jar of applesauce, you have some left. Two words: More CAKE! It’s not the season for apple cake, but never mind. This moist cake is delicious for breakfast, tea, lunch, tea, or dinner. Serve it warm with cinnamon whipped cream, or … Continue reading
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