Desserts

Butternut Bars are inspired by a vintage recipe that belonged to my Great Aunt Liz. She made these chewy, buttery treats on repeat for my Dad and his siblings, and frequently baked and brought them in to work to share with her colleagues. While this recipe was mainstay in my Dad’s family, I only recently learned…

This Lemon Chiffon Tart is a celebration of spring. It pairs a light and fluffy lemon filling with a crunchy and buttery pretzel pecan crust. It’s a bright, nostalgic dessert that comes together quickly and combines wonderful flavor and textural contrasts. So What is A Chiffon Pie Anyway? Chiffon pies originally date back to the 1920s…

This foolproof pretzel pecan crust is simple as can be and requires only a 10 minute bake time. It is delicious with a tart citrus filling or a chocolate cream filling. To play up on the malty flavor profile, I used brown butter and dark brown sugar. Ingredients Step-by-Step Instructions 1. PREP FILLING COMPONENTS 2.…

As a kid, instant pistachio pudding always felt so grown-up and decadent. Little did I know, there were little, if any, actual pistachios in it! Over the years, I have come to appreciate the subtle, complex flavor of real pistachio. During a family trip to Italy last year, I swooned over a symphony of pistachio…

My love of pistachio has always run very deep. As a child, my sense of it was completely skewed and limited to artificial pistachio flavored pudding and cakes, which is basically almond flavor with green food coloring. But over the years, I was awakened to the natural beauty of real pistachios – their stunning, vibrant…

This delicious, creamy spiced pumpkin mousse is a recipe that I keep on speed dial this time of year. It is so incredibly simple and fast to pull together and requires no cook time. All of the ingredients can be blended and it sets for a short amount of time in the refrigerator, which makes…