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Category: Dessert

Honey Crisp Apple Pie

Honey Crisp Apple Pie

Apples are oddly personal. There are so many different varieties and flavors, but usually one or two types will trigger nostalgia. As a kid growing up in New England in the 1970s, the apple of choice in our family was the tart Macintosh. When we […]

Pre-Bake Pie Crust

Pre-Bake Pie Crust

We believe making your own pastry crust is worth the effort. Sure, store-bought stuff will do in a pinch, but it just doesn’t taste the same. It doesn’t flake and it isn’t made with real, unsalted butter. It’s kinda like the difference between a bag […]

Cherry Chocolate Almond Meringues

Cherry Chocolate Almond Meringues

This crunchy, sticky, crumbly, tart, sweet, chocolate mess requires wine and conversation…. what else do you need?! I made this meringue for a dinner party. They were a last minute addition to the menu due to an excess of egg whites from pot du cremes. […]