Five Ingredient Peach Crisp
All you need for a no-fail peach crisp is a little fruit, a few pantry staples and an oven. In fact, making this dessert is so easy, I feel like I'm cheating by calling these instructions a recipe.
Read MoreBasil Ice Cream with Strawberry Ripple
This dessert tastes like summer vacation to me. Ice cream is the quintessential warm-weather indulgence, and the tart strawberry ripple undulating through this recipe's sweet basil cream makes it the perfect poolside snack.
Read MoreMasala Chai Ice Cream
This was Rami’s and my first married New Year’s Eve, and we spent most of it apart. He had a gig playing Beatles tunes with the Austin Symphony. I stayed home in my PJs and rediscovered PhotoShop. (We just got the newest version. It rocks.) By the time he got home around 11:00 we both kinda wanted to go to sleep. But that didn’t feel quite right, with it being our first married New Year’s Eve and all, so we made some small talk about resolutions. As midnight approached, we decided to make a toast. We don’t keep champagne on hand, so I pulled out the...
Read MoreApple Persimmon Compote
Persimmons and apples are a natural duet; the spicy sweetness of the persimmon is complemented by the apple’s tart flavor, and the flesh of both fruits are similar enough that they cook at the same speed. I originally conceptualized this apple-persimmon pairing as a filling for mini pies, but it has lots of other delicious uses. Traditionally, compotes are served as a dessert, either chilled or warmed and garnished with whipped cream. However, you’re selling the dish short if you limit it to just desserts! Here’s are some ideas for how to use this recipe in your meal...
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