Dessert
Grandmother’s Fruitcake Recipe
Makes four 9 x 5-inch loaves
Lemon Sponge Custard Souffle
Lemon Sponge Custard Cups | Serves 6 If I had a lemon tree, I’d be making lemon sponge custard cups every day. These little gems come out of the oven like crustless lemon meringue pie with lemon custard that pools at the bottom waiting for the spoon. This recipe is from The Vermont Country Store […]
Pear Sharlotka Cake
Ginger Pumpkin Cheesecake
Lemon Custard with Lemon Gem Garnish
Oatmeal Lace Cookies
Gingerbread House Recipe
Every Christmas when my children were young, we made gingerbread houses along with Christmas cookies. We turned up the music for the Nutcracker and the kitchen became an art room full of activity and creativity. The act of cooking (and gardening) with children always leads to a messy clean-up, yet the memories have a long-lasting […]
Chocolate Mint Granita
Ground Cherry Clafoutis
Vermont Apple Pie
It’s the only one left. I spend a lot of time thinking about this old tree, the trunk twisted and hollow, and who might have planted her a hundred years ago. Winter storms have had their way with the others yet despite the odds, this bumper crop is keeping me busy making sauce and apple […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust | Serves 16 Be prepared for one very large, irresistible cheesecake that is perfect for Thanksgiving as an alternative to pumpkin pie. The filling is rich and smooth, combines nicely with the crunch and sweetness of the gingersnap cookie crust. It’s okay to reduce the cream cheese by using ricotta cheese […]
