Berries
My Kind of Dessert: Peach and Blueberry Crostata
We made this with local peaches and blueberries while we were on vacation at the family farm a few weeks ago. It is a recipe from “Cucina Simpatica,” the Al Forno Restaurant cookbook and couldn’t be simpler – you make 9-10 ounces of pie dough, let it rest for an…
Blueberry Streusel Tart
If you happen to be one of those folks who’s daunted by the mechanics of pie-making – all that rolling out and crimping! –then this may be the tart of your dreams. The tin used here boasts a fluted edge, which means there’s no fancy crimp work required of y-o-u. …
Strawberries Baked Alaska
This recipe celebrates one of the first – and sweetest — harbingers of spring: local strawberries. Sure, the supermarket offers strawberries all year ‘round, but the gems that are grown locally and show up in season boast way more flavor than their cousins from the other side of the world. …
My July Fourth Recipe in People Magazine !
And here’s the actual recipe: Red, White and Blue Stuffed StrawberriesServings: 16 stuffed strawberry halves, serving 4 8 large strawberries 2 ounces Neufchatel or one third less fat cream cheese 1 ½ teaspoons sugar 1 ounce white chocolate, finely chopped 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon fresh lemon…
Berry Rice Pudding
I love rice pudding, as does the husband, but I am certainly not going to make it from scratch on a weeknight. However, there is a good chance you have leftover rice every so often from a take-out meal, and this would be a very tasty way to recycle it.…