Tag Archives: dessert

May

Chocolate Raspberry Torte

Here’s some happy news to brighten your day: It’s berry season! Raspberries, in particular, are looking plump and juicy right about now. Which is why I love to use them as the finishing touch on this showcase dessert. What we … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking & Cake Decorating, Recipes | Tagged chocolate, dessert, pastry, raspberries | 18 Comments

Apr

Grown-Up Pudding Cups

Did your mom ever pack those Jell-O Pudding Cups in your lunch box when you were a kid? And wasn’t there something irresistible about plunging a plastic spoon down into that rich, creamy pudding and taking a big, sugary bite? … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking & Cake Decorating, Recipes | Tagged blueberries, dessert, fruit, strawberries, summer | 15 Comments

Mar

Strawberry shortcake… and the curious cat

Strawberries, grown right here in California, are already appearing at the market. They come from Oxnard and Ventura, just north of Los Angeles, where the weather is mild and Spring literally comes on the heels of Christmas. So I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking & Cake Decorating, Recipes, Videos | Tagged dessert, strawberries, whipped cream | 20 Comments

Feb

Meyer Lemon Bars

Lemon bars hold a special place in my heart because it was with a batch of lemon bars that I won the 1988 Fourth of July Parade Baking Contest in my hometown of Orinda, CA. I was nine years old. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking & Cake Decorating, Recipes | Tagged dessert, fruit, pastry | 17 Comments

Jan

Vanilla-Saffron Poached Pears

I’m on a whole-fruit-as-dessert kick. There’s just something so elegant and simple about serving a piece of fruit in its whole and natural state, lightly sweetened and topped with nothing but a bit of ice cream or creme chantilly. After … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking & Cake Decorating, Entertaining, Recipes | Tagged dessert, fall, fruit | 5 Comments