At the peak of summer, when the green markets and grocery stores are full of stone fruits, I love to make desserts with plums. This recipe is based on a berry cobbler I found in August’s Martha Stewart Living, and is really easy. The original recipe calls for berries, rather than plums, but it could serve [...]
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Still Alive…
But have been in Italy, working my way through every gelato stand in my path. Will post again soon, but in the meantime, please enjoy this picture of a tiny sfogliatelle from a pasticceria in Como.
Fave Five: Downtown Bakeries
I consider weekends to be prime dessert-eating time, and, as more often than not I find myself below Houston Street, I have done my share of due diligence on the downtown bakery scene. And so, after too many calories, frosting smudges, and crumb clumps to count, here are my unequivocal favorites:
Sweet and Tart Greek Yogurt Cupcakes
I’ve all but given up American-style yogurt; I now favor the thick, tangy Greek variety that is finally available in most supermarkets. It’s largely, but not solely, a taste issue: plain Greek yogurt not only has a more assertive flavor that melds well with fruit, granola, honey, and any number of other accessories, [...]
Brooklyn Must-Do: Almondine
If there were ever a bakery worth crossing a monumental bridge for, it would be Almondine, in the DUMBO area of Brooklyn. On the first truly warm day in NYC, we decided to brave the tourists and cyclists on the Brooklyn Bridge in the name of the city’s best baguette, as named by New [...]
A Few Notes on Paris
I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Paris with some girlfriends, and realized that whenever I go, I mentally compile a list of must-dos. Here are a few that always make the cut:
