Recipe Courtesy of Martha Stewart Living Magazine. MAKES 2 9-INCH PIES 2½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 3 tablespoons sugar ½ pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted buter, but into small pieces 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut 2 large egg yolks 2 cups heavy cream 4 large egg whites 1 1/3 cups […]
Sweet Potato Pie with Gingersnap Crust
April 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Serve as an alternate to pumpkin pie. Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart Living Magazine. MAKES ONE 9-INCH PIE 25 gingersnap cookies 4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus 3 tablespoons melted and cooled 1 medium sweet potato (8 ounces), peeled and cut into large chunks 2½ tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon ground ginger ¾ […]
Aunt June’s Lemon Icebox Pie
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is my mom’s sister’s, my Aunt June’s, icebox pie. It was my dad’s favorite pie, so she always brought one when she came to visit. She topped hers with meringue, but I prefer whipped cream. The gingersnap crust was also my addition, because I love gingersnaps with lemon. Makes one 9-inch pie (Serves […]
Cherries Jubilee with Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is a classic. I serve this with frozen yogurt instead of ice cream because I like the tanginess of the yogurt with the sweet, syrupy cherries. Use any variety of cherries you want–sweet or sour. Serves 4 to 6 2 cups pitted cherries (about 10 ounces), plus extra for garnish ¾ cup dry white […]
Frozen Layered Terrine
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is the easiest type of summertime dessert–one that requires no cooking and very little prep. SERVES 8. 3 pints ice cream, frozen yogurt, or sorbet, such as raspberry sorbet, strawberry ice cream, and blueberry, blackberry, or boysenberry sorbet 1. Place a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan in the freezer for 30 minutes until it is […]
Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries
January 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
This simple panna cotta is all about the tangy flavor of creamy buttermilk topped with a sweet-tart spoonful or two of bright red balsamic-glazed strawberries.
Blackberry Cobbler with Drop Cream Biscuits
July 18, 2011 by 2 Comments
As homemade desserts go, cobblers are about as easy as they come; even better, they are endearingly homey and invariably good. The fluffy cream biscuits floating over this blackberry cobbler couldn’t be simpler—just mix and drop. Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Meyer Lemonade
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Place 1½ cups freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice (from 10 to 12 lemons), ½ cup natural cane sugar, ¼ cup honey and a pinch of sea salt in a large glass pitcher with 6 cups water and stir until the sugar and honey dissolve. Add lemon slices from 1 lemon and 4 fresh mint sprigs […]
Buttermilk Pound Cake with Tangy Buttermilk Glaze
May 24, 2011 by 2 Comments
Buttermilk is used all the time in Southern baking to create a soft, fluffy texture and add a little tang, but it’s not often placed front and center. That’s a shame, because this creamy beverage, which tastes sort of like a cross between cow’s milk and plain unsweetened yogurt, has a lovely tart quality that […]