Category Archives: dessert

Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Allison Woods

INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons water 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 cup powdered sugar INSTRUCTIONS Briefly stir together granulated sugar … Continue reading →

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Gelato

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Allison Woods

  * 2 cups whole milk * 1 cup heavy cream * 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar * 4 egg yolks * 1/2 tsp vanilla extract * 1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (Nutella) * 1/2 cup toasted, crushed hazelnuts In … Continue reading →

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Burnt Sugar Ice Cream

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Allison Woods

* 1 cup plus 1 T sugar * 1 cup heavy whipping cream * 1 1/2 cups whole milk * pinch of salt * 6 large egg yolks * 1/2 t vanilla extract Put 1 cup sugar into heavy pot … Continue reading →

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Pear and Chocolate Crostata

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Allison Woods

from Epicurious Crust: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3 tablespoons (or more) ice water 2 tablespoons chilled whipping cream Blend flour and salt … Continue reading →

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Anise Biscuits

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Allison Woods

These are not the biscotti you know. These are the ones of my childhood, soft, redolant with anise, growing harder as they age, requiring a cup of tea for dipping after a few days. My great-grandmother, Rina, probably brought this … Continue reading →

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Lemon Meringue Pie

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Allison Woods

You’re on your own for the crust. I make a real crust if I have time, and use some junk out of the frozen section if I don’t. My mom’s recipe. 325F 1-8” cooked cooled pie crust Filling 1-15 oz … Continue reading →

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Fondant a l’orange

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Allison Woods

Simple, lush, classic French. It doesn’t look like much, but it is melt-in-your mouth gorgeous on the tongue. Feel free to swear at me for not converting the weights—my scale does metric. prep: 30 minutes bake: 30 minutes 400F 2 … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Second Carrot Cake

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Allison Woods

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Ingredients 2 (8 ounces total) medium carrots 2 large eggs 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup stirred unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking powder … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato Bars

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Allison Woods

I knew I’d be coming into some green tomatoes, so I started looking for an appropriate recipe or two. This one showed up in multiple locations. The outcome is delicious, in no small part to the brown sugar, butter, and … Continue reading →

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Aunt Salad’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Allison Woods

I got this recipe from my friend Sally White after she brought this cake to a neighborhood picnic. The zucchini adds moistness, but its flavor is otherwise completely hidden.  AW Chocolate Zucchini Cake 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate ½ cup … Continue reading →

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