Thanksgiving Recap 2010
A recap of our Thanksgiving dinner from top to tail: turkey with prosciutto-hazelnut butter and all the fixings.
A recap of our Thanksgiving dinner from top to tail: turkey with prosciutto-hazelnut butter and all the fixings.
The November 2010 Daring Bakers challenge was making pasta frolla for a crostata; I chose to use it to make a caramel apple cheesecake tart for Thanksgiving.
Classic pumpkin pie with a not-so-classic crust: pâte brisée made using sourdough starter!
A savory crostata of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, sauteed beet greens and leeks, and a rustic, flaky crust.
Tuna corks with shredded carrot salad, and a svelte apple tart for dessert---a French-style dinner perfect for the transition to fall.
Leftover roasted chicken is mixed with Latino spices and an offbeat combination of dates and capers in a satisfying filling for flaky baked empanadas.
A nutty quinoa-rosemary tart crust encloses a colorful, piquant filling of turnip greens. I paired this elegant vegetarian pastry with tangy-sweet barbecue pork, made with homemade sauce and redeemed from a disappointing grilled recipe.
These homemade chicken potpies, served in individual mugs, are creamy, filling and adaptable. The parts can be assembled in advance, and were tasty enough to reduce my husband to gnawing the crust from around the…
The June 2009 Daring Bakers challenge featured a traditional British "pudding," the Bakewell Tart, a dessert simply comprised of shortbread crust, jam, and almond frangpane. I tried my hand at homemade strawberry freezer jam, with…
A homey, comforting dessert, these apple dumplings take a bit of prep time, but can be individually frozen to pull out whenever your loved ones start hinting for something like apple pie.
Pi Day celebrated with chocolate coconut pie, and reminiscences about a fun children's book.
The January 2008 Daring Bakers challenge featured the classic lemon meringue pie. My first encounter with making a meringue topping ended well, with no weeping (me or the pie)!
The perfect apple crumb pie, redolent of cinnamon and with just the right levels of crunch and tenderness.
An ooey-gooey marshmallow-topped brownie tart to cheer on the Colorado Rockies in the World Series.
A favorite childhood recipe for crayon-purple Concord grape pie with a simple sugary streusel.
The August 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured a milk-chocolate caramel tart, with creamy caramel hidden under a layer of fluffy mousse and a garnish of hard caramel scribbles.
For Valentine’s Day I made Jeremy a Meyer lemon tart with a chocolate-painted crust, from Suzanne Goin’s Sunday Suppers at Lucques. I had been planning it for some time, since we had just the right…
A visit from my folks, two new additions to my kitchen "staff," and a basic recipe for pate brisee.