Articles filed under Dessert
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Fresh sour cherries are fleeting. Here’s how to make the most of them.Jul 02, 2025 5:32 am - Full of flavor, fragile and fleeting, sour cherries are a treasure worth seeking out. Also known as tart cherries, they’re smaller in size, have a thinner skin, softer flesh and are juicier. Here’s what you need to know about making the most of these seasonal gems.
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Blueberry almond clafoutis is an ideal treat for dessert emergenciesJun 18, 2025 5:11 am - This custardy gluten-free dessert made with almond flour and topped with sliced almonds is fragrant with cardamom and brims with blueberries. Lightly sweetened with honey, it’s a more healthful way to satisfy a sweet tooth.
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Lighten up: Fruit brings out the natural sweetness in three easy, anytime treatsJun 11, 2025 6:06 am - These three recipes are some of my go-to favorites: peanut butter banana oat bars, lemon loaf and strawberry lemon muffins. They’re lightened-up, easy to make and all use fruit to bring out natural sweetness without being overly sugary.
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Thanks, Dad: This Black Forest cake is all about himJun 11, 2025 5:00 am - This Black Forest cake includes all the elements you’d expect in the retro dessert, including rich chocolate cake, whipped cream frosting, juicy cherries and a generous pour of kirsch. It might seem complicated, but at Father’s Day the effort is kind of the point, isn’t it?
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Strawberry shortcake is an ode to peak-season fruit and tender biscuitsJun 10, 2025 6:13 am - Strawberry shortcake is widely viewed as a quintessentially American dessert, so much so that June 14 is National Strawberry Shortcake Day. This recipe is adapted from James Beard, who got it from his mother. The biscuits’ signature ingredient is hard-boiled egg yolks, which help achieve a tender, crumbly pastry.
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Tangy cherry preserves bring balance to this ancient ricotta tartJun 03, 2025 5:47 am - Torta antica roma — a rustic tart inspired by the traditional Roman combination of ricotta and cherries — is exceptionally light, with milky-sweet ricotta balanced by tangy, brightly hued fruit preserves. In this version, the dough gets its flavor and texture from almonds that are ground in the food processor.
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What makes a good brownie great? Quality ingredientsMay 28, 2025 4:29 am - The ingredients in most brownie recipes are pretty similar, though the quantities may differ. But using quality ingredients like natural high-fat cocoa and einkorn flour can take your brownies from basic to melt-in-your-mouth.
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The innovative ice-cream makers at Salt & Straw serve up secrets and recipes in a new cookbookMay 27, 2025 5:16 am - If you’re intimidated by the idea of making ice cream at home, just think of it as making soup. That’s advice from Tyler Malek of Salt and Straw, the innovative gourmet ice cream maker. His ever-changing treats are all built on the ice cream base. And that’s also at the heart of Malek’s latest cookbook, “America’s Most Iconic Ice Creams: A Salt and Straw Cookbook.”
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Make the most of strawberry season with traditional Eton MessMay 21, 2025 5:43 am - Strawberry season is right around the corner. Even though we can purchase strawberries year round at the grocery store, there is nothing better than a freshly picked strawberry. This recipe for Eton Mess — a traditional English dessert consisting of strawberries, crumbled meringue cookies and whipped cream — is a perfect way to make use of your seasonal bounty.
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Tariffs could make pure vanilla even more pricey. Is it worth it?May 13, 2025 6:35 am - Pure vanilla extract is likely already the most expensive ingredient in the average baker’s pantry. So, is the real stuff actually worth it? The truth is, imitation vanilla has long been a staple in pantries and store-bought items. And for many Americans, the vanilla taste they grew up with — and prefer — comes from imitation.