Nectarine Frozen Yogurt
A refreshing summer treat, just pureed nectarines, sugar, and plain yogurt, this is a great use for over-ripe fruit.
Category Archives: Fruits
A Berry I Can Get Behind
Sweet local boysenberries are perfectly at home in these individual cobblers with a hint of coconut.
The Banana Bread Aficionado
Our gold standard for banana bread, this loaf is studded with walnuts and scented simply with cinnamon and allspice.
Sandra Roses and Piña Coladas
Cherry sorbet and pina colada sherbet are the perfect treats for those hot summer days.
Now Bring Us Some Figgy…
Frozen yogurt flavored with fresh figs and honey is a perfect match-up for lacy oatmeal wafers, purportedly a favorite dessert of Norman Rockwell's.
The Banana Calamity
These frozen banana and mascarpone mousse parfaits did not remotely cooperate with my freezer, but they tasted good topped with homemade chocolate sauce and slivered almonds.
Breaking the Habit
Crumb cake and banana pancakes with hazelnut mascarpone cream are just the ticket for a leisurely anniversary breakfast (or insert your special occasion of choice).
Here’s to Hoods
In which I gush over the glory of Hood strawberries, and make the best strawberry ice cream you could ever imagine.
Brownies for Bing Season
Decadent brownies with a mascarpone swirl and chunks of fresh Bing cherries.
Blood Orange Sorbet
A few (gulp… has it really been that long?) months ago, I snapped up some blood oranges at Whole Foods with all sorts of ideas for what to make with them. We hardly ever see…
Point A to Point B
It’s funny how one thing leads to another. For instance, because Jeremy stayed home from work last Wednesday, I got to have wonderful memories of making snow ice cream as a child in Colorado winters.…
Cranberry Orange Scones
One weekend we were relaxing and happened to watch an episode of The Barefoot Contessa where Ina made a huge batch of cranberry orange scones for her husband. Jeremy commented about what a lucky guy…
Roasted Sausages with Red Grapes
I served this quick meal last night after an impromptu trip to the grocery store. The idea of sausages and grapes together was putting Jeremy off, but he agreed to give it a try. It…
Of Strawberries and Tea
Some early observations that have expanded my culinary horizons!