This Galette Des Rois (French King Cake) is puff pastry filled with almond cream (or frangipane) and a trinket or dried bean.
Galette Des Rois (French King Cake)
Desserts
Desserts
Meringue Cookies
I’m obsessed with meringue! Soft on a cake, crisp and cakey as a pavlova. I love it in every form for its magical whimsy. These “cloud cookies” are easy to make and can end up a little rustic-looking, which I love. They are crunchy, light, and a bit chewy in […]
Holiday Sugar Cookie House
When I moved into my house, it reminded me of a brick wedding cake or confection found on the banquet tables in Elizabethan times. I wanted to re-create it in sugar. I found the original blueprints of the house from 1902, and the fate was sealed. I scaled down the […]
Raisin Biscuits
These cookies are a tribute to the Garibaldi biscuit I used to eat in the 1970s. This is one of the few store-bought cookies I remember having at home. I think my folks—who never had sugar in the house—made an exception for this raisin-crammed cracker-like cookie. The sweetness of the […]
First-of-Fall Apple or Pear Cake
You may have noticed that we’re entering into the new cookbook season. It is my very favorite time of year. We got things kicked off with Chocolate Mousse and Cookie recipes from David Lebovitz’s newly revised classic, Ready for Dessert. This week I get to share another one of my […]
Soft Molasses Cookies
It’s hard to beat molasses cookies! Soft, chewy and perfectly spiced, it’s a must-have treat for the holidays, but I recommend keeping this in your rotation year round.
Pavlova Roulade
This recipe is simple to make, but it creates a huge impression when served. It is both rustic and elegant, perfect for a picnic in the park or that formal dinner you have twice a year in the otherwise unused dining room. Or is that just me? No matter where, […]
Lemon Curd
This bright, tart, super-delicious citrus curd is perfect for slathering on Victory (Victoria) Sponge Cake or swirled into Lemon-Curd Pound Cake. It can also be folded into Perfect Whipped Cream and used with any number of other cakes, so mix up a batch and let it inspire you. It’s also […]
No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream
You don’t have to have an ice cream machine to make great ice cream at home! This no-churn vanilla ice cream recipe is made in a stand mixer and you can add in any flavor you like. Below I share some ideas. If you get creative and make up one […]
Whipped Cream Cake
In 1998 I sat next to Rose Levy Beranbaum on a panel of bakers at a Barnes & Noble for a “Celebrity Cook Book Club.” I was freshly out of culinary school and working as a pastry chef at a fine dining restaurant. I was neither a “celebrity” nor a […]
How To Make Sourdough Starter From Scratch
This sourdough starter recipe is simple and requires only flour, water and a little patience. Once you have it down, you can keep this starter active and make all the sourdough bread you want. Sourdough starter is easier than you think! It can take a few tries, but really all […]
Easy Homemade Artisan Bread
This homemade artisan bread recipe is a go-to in my house; in fact, it is from the book I co-authored, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. It’s easy for beginners and has the crisp crust and has the chewy crumb of a loaf from your favorite bakery. There are […]