Recipes

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  • Raspberry Rhubarb Pie
    May 8th, 2013

    Raspberry Rubarb Pie

    To make Myrna’s crust: 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up and … Continue reading


    Almond Ciabatta French Toast
    April 6th, 2009

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    At Osteria di Tramonto, the Italian restaurant I owned with my partners we always had table bread left over at … Continue reading


    Watermelon Gazpacho
    April 6th, 2009

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    The first time I hosted a dinner party in my own apartment was when my parents came to visit me … Continue reading


    Quick Pear Streusel Coffee Cake
    April 6th, 2009

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    My grandma Elsie on my mother’s side was a great baker in the Austro-Hungarian tradition. Strudels, poppyseeed cakes, coffee cakes, … Continue reading


    Plum Crostata
    March 20th, 2008

    Under the name of tarte aux quetsches, plum tart is a favorite dessert all over Alsace, especially in the fall … Continue reading


    Chocolate-Almond Upside-Down Cake
    March 16th, 2008

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    Who says upside-down cake has to be a vanilla cake with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries? This chocolate cake with … Continue reading


    Vita’s Ricotta Doughnuts
    March 16th, 2008

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    My Sicilian-American mother-in-law, Vita Seidita, taught me how to make these tender-on-the-inside, crisp-on-the-outside doughnuts, which she often made for her … Continue reading


    Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Strawberry Mash
    March 16th, 2008

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    My husband Jimmy stops reading the dessert menu when he reaches panna cotta, a creamy, easily-made custard sometimes flecked with … Continue reading


    Mint Chocolate-Chip Meringues
    March 16th, 2008

    Meringues are an absolute classic in the grand tradition of petit fours. But you’ll never see a mint chocolate-chip meringue … Continue reading


    Cool Raspberry Lime Terrine
    March 16th, 2008

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    In high summertime, a cool, tangy, quivery dessert is just the ticket. Fragrant lime and juicy raspberries combine in this … Continue reading


    Towering Apple Tarts
    March 16th, 2008

    Apple tart is a dessert that I never get tired of making – or eating. Chunky ones, thin ones, fancy … Continue reading


    Crunchy Chocolate-Almond Toffee
    March 16th, 2008

    I have recently discovered (and become totally addicted to) the marvelous Marcona almond, the favorite of Spanish chefs and tapas-lovers. … Continue reading


    Chocolate-Malted Semi Freddo with Chocolate Bergamot Paint
    March 16th, 2008

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    This recipe is all about my childhood love affair with Fudgsicles combined with my abiding affection for the flavor of … Continue reading


    Honey and Lemon Tea Lollipops
    March 16th, 2008

    Ingredients 30 pansy petals 1 cup sugar 6 Tbs honey 2 Tbs glucose 1/2 cup brewed Darjeeling or black tea … Continue reading


    Pleasant Ridge Reserve with Organic Honey and Pan Forte
    March 16th, 2008

    I tasted a similar pan forte in Italy a few years ago in a little restaurant in the walled city … Continue reading


    Toasted Coconut Risotto with Pecans
    March 10th, 2008

    This dense, creamy risotto studded with nuts and orange zest is not your usual rice pudding! The recipe borrows from … Continue reading


    Roasted Fruits with Cinnamon-Red Wine Glaze and Toasted Almonds
    March 9th, 2008

    Poaching fruit in wine is a French dessert tradition, but we’ve found that oven-roasting brings out more sweetness and taste … Continue reading


    The Best Banana Cream Pie
    March 9th, 2008

    If you’ve only ever tasted diner versions of banana cream pie, you must make this recipe before another day passes. … Continue reading


    Pavlova
    March 9th, 2008

    Easy, pretty, light, and summery, Pavlova has recently become the national dessert of both Australia and New Zealand (the kiwi … Continue reading


    Blackout Cake
    March 9th, 2008

    New Yorkers are famously argumentative, and there’s nothing they like better than an argument about something that doesn’t exist – … Continue reading


    Lydia’s Austrian Raspberry Shortbread
    March 9th, 2008

    When we were taking our baby steps as chefs, one of our favorite teachers was Lydia, queen of the soup … Continue reading


    Chockablock Chocolate Cakes with Warm Macadamia Nut Caramel
    March 9th, 2008

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    Hands down, this is the most popular chocolate dessert I’ve ever served. German chocolate cake – mild cake layered with … Continue reading