End Of Summer French Fruit Tart
Sometimes, it happens at the end of the summer: those peaches or plums you were so excited to buy have sat around a little too long. Just because they aren’t as amazing fresh now, they can still be great baked!…
Desserts
Peach Swamp Pie
Have you ever heard of a Swamp Pie? No? Well, neither had I until recently. The name is quite unusual, but it certainly is delicious! A Swamp Pie takes classic components fruit pies, crisps, and cobblers and en-robes them in…
Berry Pavlova for a Light Summer Dessert
My sister-in-law makes the best desserts and loves to exercise hospitality in her home. We’ve enjoyed many parties and picnics that she’s hosted and enjoyed good conversations around great food. One of my favorite desserts that she makes is Pavlova,…
5-Ingredient Pear Galette
For being the lesser-used cousin of an apple, we actually have quite a lot of pear recipes on our blog! From a pear tart, to pear cakes, pear puff pastries and pear baked oatmeal and even pear pizza, there are…
Cherry Amaretto Tartlet topped with Balsamic Drizzle and Toasted Almonds
We all know freezing fruit is a fantastic way to preserve produce at its peak freshness and flavor. However, if you’re anything like me, you may often forget about your stash once you’ve saved it away! I was down in…
Cranberry Bourbon Tartlet Recipe for the Holidays
We, like many other families this year, made the choice to stay home for Thanksgiving, but this was no excuse to miss any of the hallmark dishes that define the annual feast. With that, however, came plenty of leftovers. A…
Pear Gingerbread Cake
Whenever I come up with a new recipe, my subconscious is often preoccupied, fixated on the fruit at hand. While lesson planning, I find myself sifting through a mental catalogue of things I’ve seen on TV, mused over in a…
Torta di Mele: Italian Apple Pie
On Italian food blogs, many writers share fond memories of their grandmothers making Torta di Mele, a classic homemade apple dessert that is somewhere between a cake, a pudding, and a pie. Though I have Italian heritage, I don’t have…
Scones with Homemade Berry Jam
A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit England. While I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with the food there, I did. I discovered the simple joys of Classic British Scones. I’ll never forget that cozy café…
Peach Coffee Cake with Greek Yogurt
I love peach season. Berry season is great, but it always seems to fly by. Peach season gets off to a slow and steady start and continues for about two months! Right now is prime time for enjoying peaches –…