Upside-Down Banana Cake In my continued quest to honor neglected bananas, here’s another quick and (mostly) easy recipe that looks more impressive than it is difficult. Mostly made of ingredients you might already... Read More
Banana Cake with Vanilla Mascarpone Frosting I’ve often felt wistful about neglected bananas, bruised and languishing in the fruit bowl, waiting for a moment to shine other than filling in as a quick snack or sliced,... Read More
Triple Berry Pudding We’re in full currant and blueberry season, and raspberry bushes are bursting and ripe for the picking. I love this simple late-summer dessert that features fruit and bread molded into... Read More
Key Lime Pie: A Mouthful of Stars There’s something dizzying and delightful about grating enough citrus zest so that its heady scent fills up the entire kitchen with a pleasant punch, the taste buds standing at attention.... Read More
Almond Yogurt Cake with Citrus Glaze I love this time of year for the fat, juicy citrus it yields. Because I live in colder climes, I’m always at the ready to toss citrus into everything–a squeeze of... Read More
Sour Cherry Compote I always make this compote every August after picking cherries. If possible, make extra to share with friends and some to freeze for bites of summer when winter comes. Try... Read More
Peaches Poached in Lillet Blanc When I lived in Provence, we used to pick pêches de vignes, a rare fuzzy heirloom variety of peach, direct from our trees; they are delicate in flavor with lovely blush... Read More