summer dessert

My thoughts on pies are no secret: I’m not a huge cooked fruit person, I say yet I still enjoy a pie on occasion, especially a good one.  This year, I decided to play around with an easy pie-like type of dessert—fruit hand pies or, as my older son calls them, “personal pies”.  I got […]

A frozen Grand Marnier soufflé is a thoroughly elegant dessert.  It is also one of the tastiest. Some say it’s similar to ice cream. But not in my book. Frozen soufflés are rich and heavenly. They are light but luxurious. Back in my restaurant days, I made them almost daily.   Regular diners loved them, […]

Oven s’mores are my new thing. S’mores make me happy in the summer; toasting marshmallows on long skewers brings me joy (all except the part when my boys start sparring with the utensils). National S’mores Day is not till August 10th, but who can wait that long?  Having a skillet version any time of year […]

I may not be a huge pie fan, but I love a good fruit crisp served warm, with homemade whipped cream.  A crisp is a simple yet hearty dessert that can be made for casual meals (served in free form) or made for more formal dinners (served in individual ramekins).  This is a versatile dessert […]

If you are looking for the perfect summer pie, I have you covered, this bluebarb pie is a must.  The Fourth of July is the quintessential Yankee holiday and a large part of this patriotic celebration is food.  From burgers to pie, we celebrate by eating various national classics. Pi Day, which is a new(ish) […]