Raspberries and cheesecake are a classic combination that you’ll find frequently on menus, even though raspberries come in the form of a coulis more often than they show up as whole berries. But when raspberries are in season, I prefer to use them as much as I can and these …
I often include strawberries at my breakfast table when they are in season. Sliced berries make a great addition to cereal, yogurt and oatmeal, as well as a tasty topping for waffles and pancakes. These Strawberry Scones are just one more way you can enjoy in-season strawberries at breakfast or brunch. The …
You can’t go wrong with a fruit crumble when you want a simple and satisfying dessert. Fruit crumbles fall into the comfort food category to me, largely because they were a staple in my house when I was growing up. I’ll make small-batch crumbles for myself as a treat and bigger ones …
I like to think of this Blueberry Crisp as a crustless blueberry pie. It has a jammy fruit filling and a delicious streusel topping that would be a great addition to any pie, but lacks a flaky pastry crust. Leaving out the crust allowed me to turn this dessert from a pie into …
A basic cranberry sauce is nothing more than fresh berries, sugar and water, but sweet-tart cranberries pair well with a wide variety of other Cranberry sauce is a staple on my table when I’m serving Thanksgiving dinner or other roasts in the fall. The berries themselves are very tart, but with a generous …
Financiers are buttery almond cakes that are easy to make, despite their elegant-sounding name. If you can bake muffins, you can definitely bake these. The cakes are baked in small molds – and the molds can be any shape, though a mini muffin tin works beautifully if you don’t have a bunch …
A crisp, buttery crumble topping is a delicious way to top off any pie. You’ll most often see crumble toppings on apple pies (they’re sometimes called Dutch apple pies), but a crumble topping can make a delicious addition to any fruit filling. Over on the Craftsy blog (it’s free!) I’m sharing a …
My kitchen has been overflowing with perfectly ripe strawberries for the past couple of weeks and that means that I’ve been indulging in some strawberry shortcakes lately. Strawberry shortcakes are one of my favorite summer desserts because they are very easy to make, in addition to being a great showcase for ripe, fresh …
