Pear Tarts
An Accidental Dessert: Pear Tarts The other day I poached some pears. I was trying to recreate a savory tart – pears with cheese – that I saw on the internet. The tart was not a big success. It was fine but it had a …
Tag: easy dessert
Pate à choux
Pate à choux: the building block of a town My mother-in-law has a house in the middle of nowhere France. It is beautiful, but there is nothing. A train station, a tiny grocery store, a bakery, and two hairdressers – TWO! – make up the …
Espresso Chip Ice Cream
The Best “Coffee-Flavored Milk?” Espresso Chip Ice Cream I don’t really like coffee. This entire summer I have had two cups of coffee and only drink it during the school year because I get up at 4:40. My favorite ice cream, though? Coffee. I LOVE …
Nutella-Ferrero Rocher Ice Cream
A Perfect Summer Treat: Nutella-Ferrero Rocher Ice Cream My students can be very sweet – most of the time. This is especially true at holidays. They are so proud to produce a gift for me and I truly appreciate each and every one. Very often, …
Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry Clafoutis: A Traditional French Dessert As I have mentioned in other posts, I am just back from three weeks at my in-laws’ in France. Because we go to visit relatives, most of my experience with French food is with homemade meals. The meals are …
Chocolate Mousse Pie
Holiday Chocolate Mousse Pie For both religious and secular reasons, Easter is my favorite holiday. The weather is (usually) nicer. Things are blooming. There is chocolate. And while I love chocolate eggs and bunnies, there is probably only so much of that you can eat. …
S’mores Fudge
I think I have had actual s’mores maybe once in my entire life. Thinking it over, I’m not exactly sure how that happened. First, I was the Girl Scout of all Girl Scouts. Second, 99% of our vacations while our kids were growing up were …
