I love pie, and I love making pies even more. So I’m always a bit surprised when I hear how intimidated some people are when it comes to making and working with pie dough.
pie dough
parsnip risotto with pancetta
This is a nice way to use parsnips other than roasting or mashing them. So if you like root vegetables,
mini eclairs
I love a good eclair. But I’ve always liked them with a pastry cream filling as opposed to a chocolate filling. A bittersweet chocolate glaze is the perfect accompaniment to the pastry cream inside. Making these in a mini size makes me feel a little less guilty about eating one!
apple fritter bites
I’m a big fan of doughnuts, especially those that can be made quickly! These fritters are very simple,
persimmon pudding
I’ve been waiting for a week and a half for my persimmons to ripen to the point of being jelly-like. This recipe is well worth the wait! I didn’t grow up eating persimmon pudding (or persimmons for that matter), but I’ve loved this recipe since the first time I made it several years ago for […]
italian white bean soup
This is a good, hearty soup. I’m a big fan of one pot meals, because who doesn’t love less clean up? This recipe is adapted from several recipes that I read, and then I added lots of other good things. I also tried to make it easy, since I was making this on a […]
caramel pear upside down cake
I have officially moved on to fall fruit, especially since my last couple of peaches and nectarines turned out to be flavorless and mealy. I always feel as though the stone fruit season is far too short. Don’t get me wrong, I like pears, apples, and the awesome citrus that we get in the winter, […]
pumpkin shrimp curry
Despite there being a heat wave just a couple days ago, I couldn’t help but make something with pumpkin. It’s hard not to think about it, pumpkin is everywhere! I’m convinced Trader Joe’s is ONLY selling products containing pumpkin since October started. So I fell for all of the marketing…but only with a can of […]