fruit desserts

Hello Pears! Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake

November 23, 2011

I love pumpkin and the smell of apples and cinnamon together. This is what obviously comes to mind when trying to think up a Thanksgiving dessert. But aren’t we forgetting something? There are some gorgeous pears out there right now. So, while I’m not quite ready for my peppermint, I’m saying goodbye to my pumpkins. [...]

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Finale Friday: Summer Berry Salad & Frosted Basil Leaves

July 8, 2011

I found myself with a ton of left over berries from a very gluttonous Fourth of July weekend. Since berries don’t stay fresh for very long, I thought it would be easiest to just use them up in our daily fruit smoothie. But as I was doing the usual post party refrigerator and bar clean [...]

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Meyer Lemons on Monday Musings

March 14, 2011

Meyer lemons are quite different from true lemons. The skin is thinner and has a slight orange tint. The flavor is sweeter making it perfect for baked goodies. I just picked up a bag during my last Trader Joe’s trip. Now, what should I do with them. Hmmm… Here are some great links I’ve found [...]

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Pineapple Almond Tart for the Winter Blues

January 12, 2011

I start looking forward to the Winter by the time Halloween is over. There’s so much festive holiday cheer and warmth. Then there’s all the sweet delights…smores, Christmas cookies, hot chocolate and marshmallows, cinnamon and peppermint this and that…Oh and don’t forget the excitement of that first snow fall! I just love taking a walk in it. [...]

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Apples, Apples, Apples on Monday Musings

September 27, 2010

Last week we went apple picking and somehow managed to pick about two dozen apples for just two dollars! I was just foodgawking and looking for some inspiring ideas for using them in something other than apple pie. Thoughts anyone? Although I have not tried any of these yet, here’s some things that may be [...]

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Fresh Fig Tartelettes with Anise and Amaretti

September 23, 2010

I popped into Williams Sonoma a while ago with no particular shopping goal in mind (as always with WS!) and came across a major clearance on cookbooks. I mean major- they were all only two or three bucks. Of course, I immediately asked to the salesperson to show me all the dessert books. Martha Stewart’s [...]