Category:

dessert

  • Apple-Persimmon Hand Pies

    My mother always made apple hand pies in the winter and I can remember so clearly coming in from the cold to that warm inviting kitchen to find them resting on…

  • Good Ol’ Plain Vanilla White Cake

    Some days you just want cake, and for me, those days are plenty. In the wonderfully tasty and imaginative world of baked goods, nothing satisfies my sweet tooth cravings like two…

  • Vanilla Orange Madeleines (and a cocktail too!)

    When it comes to ending a meal the right way, I’m a big fan of a cookie/cocktail pairing. This concept was introduced to me when I came across Gabrielle Hamilton’s recipe…

  • Sunday Night, Salted Honey Pie

    As our plane touched down in DFW airport, we were hurriedly scrawling a grocery list for a weekend of serious eating. We had just returned from New York fashion week and…

  • Jane vs The Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake

    Confession: I’ve never made a cheesecake in my entire life. This seemed like a glaring shortcoming in my dessert repertory, and I figured the weekend was as good a time as…