Tag Archives: dessert

Jul 18 0 comments
cookies, cakes, and cupcakes

Crispy Marshmallow Bars

I know that this is the third week in a row that I’ve posted a dessert recipe.  There was ice cream, and then there was pie, and now it’s puffed rice cereal coated in marshmallowy goodness.  This pattern could obviously give someone the idea that all I eat are desserts.  Which is not true.  I [...]

Jul 06 0 comments
gelato, sorbetto, and ice cream

Blueberry Fig Ice Cream

I make no secret about the fact that my birthday is very important.  As the eldest child, the eldest grandchild on both sides, and a completely spoiled brat, I’ve gotten used to celebrating in style.  And by “in style” I mean “pool party and pie.”  Because I’m classy.  And because I love pie.  This year, [...]

Jun 20 1 comments
pies, puddings, fruits, mousses, and tortes

Blackberry Purple Basil Pielets

Last week we were in North Carolina for my brother Ryan’s high school graduation.  We spent a whirlwind 23 hours in Durham seeing family and friends, eating and drinking and laughing and dancing.  One of our last stops out of town was barbeque with my brothers at the famous Allen & Son’s in Chapel Hill. [...]

Jun 11 1 comments
cookies, cakes, and cupcakes, grilled, barbequed, smoked, and fried, muffins, breads, biscuits, and sweet breads

Apple Sage Fritters

About a month ago I started a new job at the Jewish Museum of Maryland, working in their education and programming departments.  It’s amazing and I love it.  And, in an effort to keep work life separate, that is all I will say about it.  Except that I love my coworkers because they are sweet [...]

Mar 18 4 comments
pies, puddings, fruits, mousses, and tortes

Strawberry Rhubarb Hand Pies

I started this post all “this recipe came to me in a dream” but then I realized that sounded a little silly, mystical, and very B-movie-esque.  So now that I’ve acknowledged that it sounds like, you know, something Phoebe Buffat would say, let me tell you about my dream.  In the dream, I was talking [...]