pies and tarts

Lemon Tartelettes

September 7, 2011

So it seems the summer escaped from me. I had plans. Lots of plans. But somewhere between MIL’s broken femur, a cousin’s big fat Indian wedding, a visiting cousin, an earthquake, and a hurricane it all got lost. (Ok- I’ll admit the earthquake comment was just for drama. Apparently, NYC did have one but I did [...]

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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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Monday Musings: Kitchen Failures

January 10, 2011

If you read my last post, you might be wondering what the heck happened to that pie with the beautiful crust. Truth is, I did make a pie, only it did not turn out the way I imagined. I don’t usually talk about my kitchen failures on my blog. If I don’t think it tasted [...]

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How to Make a Flaky Pie or Tart Crust

January 6, 2011

Ok. I’m going to warn you right now. This post is going to be a little “sciency”. There’s no way around it though. Getting a flaky crust is not about using the exact measurements in a recipe. It’s all about the process and understanding the way the molecules of your ingredients interact with each other. [...]

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Monday Musings: 2011, The Year of the Pie?

January 3, 2011

Happy New Year! So it seems that 2011 will be the year of the pie. At least that’s what some food connoisseurs are saying. I thought something was up when I first spotted this Breville Pie Maker last fall (exclusive for Williams Sonoma but no longer available…hmm…) Some predict it will replace the beloved cupcake. [...]

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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 [...]