This is PK’s contribution to Breakfast at Wimbledon. The Championships are perfectly situated at the dawn of summer, and so strawberries and their best friend cream have become as important as the tennis. It’s a very simple version of a late-June favorite, but with some lovely refinements. Just drown the berries in Pimm’s, a handful… Read More Strawberry Week | Strawberries in Pimm’s with Basil Cream
I have fond memories of Demeter baking (and filling with chocolate whipped cream) my favorite cake every year for my birthday. Come to think of it, it is universally the favorite cake of everyone in my family, including Zeus and my sis. I’ve made it for years: sponge cake filled to capacity with luscious chocolate… Read More Birthday Cake with a Twist | Chocolate and Cardamom
It’s snowy and cold here in Ohio. Perfect Christmas weather. But don’t let that weather preclude you from making something deliciously local and in season. At the Greener Grocer in North Market, you can pick up the three or four ingredients you need for this simple, luscious dessert. In fact, it makes a fantastic Christmas… Read More Locavore Dessert | Caramelized Apple Cranachan
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