From the category archives:

Sweets & Desserts

Lovely Little Golden Things

by Carolyn on June 22, 2010

Vanilla-poached apricots and two-day-old baby chicks. Both so perfect they’ve stunned me to silence. Let’s just enjoy it while it lasts, shall we?

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A fine how do you do from New Jersey

by Carolyn on June 16, 2010

blueberry crisp

Recipe for blueberry crisp, and a little attitude from New Jersey.

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Mothers and children. Also, chocolate cake.

by Carolyn on April 22, 2010

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Recipe for my favorite chocolate cake frosted with a pink pillow of raspberry whipped cream, and a chance to help support kids with cancer.

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parsnip spice cake

Parsnips are often relegated to purées and braises, but they work wonders in sweet dishes, too. Easy recipe for Parsnip Spice Cake adapted from Jill Silverman Hough in Bon Appétit.

apple tartlets

Simple recipe for Apple, Goat Cheese and Honey tartlets with puff pastry adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine.

Halloween Banana Sweet Potato Muffins

by Carolyn on October 27, 2009

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This easy recipe for banana sweet potato muffins is about as spooky as it gets around here on Halloween.

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Gourmet Magazine’s Pomegranate Gelato

by Carolyn on October 14, 2009

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Bidding a fond farewell to Gourmet Magazine with one of our favorite fall recipes: Gourmet’s Pomegranate Gelato.

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Norwegian Gold Cake with Sour Cream Ganache

by Carolyn on September 29, 2009

Norwegian gold cupcake with sour cream ganache frosting

Recipe for homemade Norwegian Gold cake with sour cream ganache frosting, and a chance to win the Zuni Café cookbook.

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chard gratin

A pair of recipes for your passive-aggressive oven: Chard Gratin and Blueberry Crisp.

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At the core

by Carolyn on June 9, 2009

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Recipe for an easy strawberry-rhubarb crisp with a versatile, crisp oat topping. The basic recipe for the filling and the topping can be used with any seasonal fruit, from berries to peaches to apples and pears.

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A chocolate tart beyond compare

by Carolyn on March 10, 2009

Recipe for a ridonculously decadent chocolate tart adapted from Simpon Hopkinson’s recipe in The Art of the Tart by Tamasin Day-Lewis.

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Rhubarb! A guest post from Julie Hartigan

by Carolyn on June 22, 2008

An easy recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Compote, plus other ideas for using rhubarb.

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Chocolate-Mint Pudding

by Carolyn on June 12, 2008

Link to a recipe for chocolate-mint pudding from Cooking Light.

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