Desserts

Chuck came into the kitchen recently, surveyed the countertop, and asked, “Is it biscotti time?” The bowls of dried apricots and almonds alongside a bar of white chocolate were his biggest hints. And then there was the time of year. It’s been our tradition every–Read more

I count rhubarb among spring mysteries. It’s a vegetable that’s treated as a fruit. It looks like blushing celery, but is actually part of the buckwheat family. Its leaves are poisonous, yet its stems are edible. Paired with sweet springtime fruits, it becomes a worthy–Read more

Our weeks of staying close to home have helped me appreciate little things more–how a few bright red tulips or golden daffodils in a yard brighten the whole space.  How neighbors waving hello from their porches bring my walks an old-fashioned feel of friendliness.  A–Read more

Sometimes a pan of chocolate brownies can lead to deep decision making—Who wants the corners with crunchy edges or who’s asking for the middle pieces with soft pillowy insides?  These chocolate brownie cookies make those kinds of choices irrelevant.  Round in shape, they offer the–Read more

Fall weather makes me nostalgic. I’ve been looking through old photographs of our family recently, smiling at faces smiling at me through the years. Classic movies sound like a good idea for the longer nights, and foods that have comforted us over the years start–Read more

Brownies are a classic picnic dessert. They’re casual, chocolate-y, easy to transport and share, and maybe a tad decadent. When two types of cherries and some chocolate chips get added to the batter, they rise to another level of summer bliss. Cherry chocolate brownies are–Read more