Cuisine: Dessert
Balsamic Strawberries in Puff Pastry with Rosemary Cream
I almost always have puff pastry in the freezer. It's so versatile. These Balsamic Strawberries in Puff Pastry with Rosemary Cream combines sweet and the savory taste of rosemary, which is infused into whipped cream.
By - Prep: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Triple-Citrus Pound Cake
I made this Triple-Citrus Pound Cake because we just moved to a new house that has huge orange and grapefruit trees in the backyard. It's a delicious and easy cake to make.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 16 Servings
Ginger-Peach Shortbread Cobbler
One of our local supermarkets was giving away a box of peaches. This Ginger-Peach Shortbread Cobbler is incredible. The little shortbread cookies baked on top are sweet and crumbly. Serve it with some vanilla ice cream and your guests will love it!
- Prep: 40 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Pear, Almond & Honey Phyllo Tarts
My daughter Zoe made these delectable Pear, Almond & Honey Phyllo Tarts. I usually have puff pastry in the freezer, but this time I had phyllo dough. You can make it with either. Puff pastry would actually be easier, but the phyllo is SO crispy and wonderful.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: Makes 12 tarts
Cherry Dump Cake
In an effort to use up things in my pantry.... This Cherry Dump Cake is very similar to my Cherry Cherry recipe. It's ridiculously easy to dump it all together!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Rhubarb Tart
Take these precious next few months to familiarize yourself with the Rhubarb plant. While naturally bitter (and toxic if you eat the leaves!), this celery-like root will add that spring-time punch of color you crave to any dessert. This tart is subtle in its flavors which is perfect for a warm, May evening and the lattice cover will always wow, however you do not need to be that intricate if you don’t want to. I also took it upon myself to add a dash of rum to the frangipane when I added the vanilla—because why not?
- Prep: 45 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
Lemon Pavlova
My daughter Zoe made this Lemon Pavlova. Everyone at the table said it was the best dessert they had ever had. It really is amazing. It's a recipe from Nigella Lawson. The amounts are converted into ounces. All I can say is that you MUST make this!
- Yields: 8 - 12 Servings
Lisette’s Pear Torte
This recipe was first published in 1983, Marian Burros’s plum torte (which my cousin Lisette changed to Pear) has become one of the most popular recipes in the history of The Times, and it’s no mystery why. There are so many things to love: It’s easy, it’s practically no-fail and it’s endlessly adaptable.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 8 Servings
Chocolate and Orange Mousse Cake
My daughter Zoe made this decadent flourless Chocolate and Orange Mousse Cake. The cake is topped with a rich mousse. She also added candied oranges to the top.
- Prep: 35 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 10 Servings
Chocolate Espresso Mousse
This Chocolate Espresso Mousse is an elegant, smooth, airy and chocolatey dessert. It's a great make-ahead dessert for a dinner party.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 8 Servings
