Easiest Berry Cobbler Ever!
When I usually think of American comfort food, I think of the deep south. However, after reading Victuals by Ronni Lundy, I’ve learned that it’s so much more than just the south! The cookbook has a collection of stories and recipes that stem from Appalachian mountain families from southern Ohio all the way down to Georgia. Dishes like buttermilk brown sugar pie, apple […]
Strawberry and Chocolate Bread Pudding
I have a confession. I’ve never had bread pudding until last year when a fellow MasterChef contestant of mine, Natasha (who happened to win Food Network’s All Star Academy!), gave me a taste of her bread pudding. Until then, I always thought bread pudding was just soggy bread. Nothing about it appealed to me. But […]
Fruit Tart
Before I begin, let’s just take a quick moment to admire that tart. Seriously, its gorgeous. I’m proud. The inspiration for this fruit tart came from a dream. Please tell me I’m not the only one who dreams about food all the time. This fruit tart is a mixture of Indian and French desserts. The […]
Homemade Otter Pops
A few months ago I stumbled upon Zipzicle Ice Pop Molds and I’ve been waiting to use them for the summer. When summer rolls around, I usually like to end my day with an ice cold popsicle or Italian ice (Jersey girl issues). I think I’ve actually programmed it into my brain because when it gets […]
Strawberry Pâte de Fruit
Pâte de fruit (pronounced pat-de-fwee) are beautiful flavor-packed fruit jellies. They are pretty much concentrated fruit gummies,but they have a frou-frou name. These gummies are vegetarian as they are set using pectin which is derived from plants. Pectin is usually used as a gelling agent in jams and jellies. The amount of pectin used is directly proportional […]
Strawberry Tangerine Lemon Curd
It’s finally spring! It’s been weirdly warm out here in SF so I haven’t really felt much of the freeze the rest of America has been feeling. I’m so ready for spring! Flowers, fruits, berries, gardens…seriously the best. I decided to celebrate by making this yummy fruity strawberry tangerine lemon curd. This is one […]