Huguenot Torte
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This recipe, from "The First Ladies Cook Book," appeared in the NY Times in 1965. It was republished in a 2009 Recipe Redux article by Amanda Hesser. It's absolutely marvelous and very simple to make.
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Lemon or Lime Curd
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This is citrusy, creamy perfection. Please make and enjoy this ASAP. It's marvelous with rose petal jelly and toast, in Ebelskiver pancakes, with scones, straight from the bowl...
Read MoreRaspberry Curd
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I adapted this from a lemon curd recipe found on epicurious. This is the topping for my raspberry-lemon cheesecake, but is also good in many other ways!
Read MoreWhipped Cream-Mascarpone Frosting
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For those looking for an alternative to buttercream or cream cheese frosting, this frosting, by Food52 cook, inpatskitchen, is absolutely divine!
Read MoreLemon-Lime Glazed Cake
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Wanting a more natural alternative to Nanny's Lemon Lime Refrigerator Sheet Cake, I created this, a delicious, intensely lime cake with equally intense lemon-sugar glaze.I adapted this from a Bon Appetit recipe published in 2009.
Read MoreCocoa Brownies with Browned Butter and Nuts (if you like)
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This recipe, from Bon Appetit, won my brownie-off and will be my go-to brownie recipe for now. Each brownie is sublime perfection. I've never met anyone who doesn't agree!
Read MoreCheesecake, Crème Fraîche – Goat Cheese with Sour Cherries
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The combination of black pepper and sour cherries in concert with the cream and goat cheeses and crème fraîche is magnificent! Another Melissa Clark gem!
Read MorePecan Oatmeal Pie
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This is my favorite-ever pecan pie. The oats are the perfect foil to the intense sweetness of the sugary filling, and the saltiness of my family pie crust provides a delicious counterpoint too.
Read MoreNanny’s Lemon-Lime Refrigerator Sheet Cake
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This is an old-school refrigerator cake with a psychedelic marbled hue. I grew up eating this enthusiastically whenever my Nanny made it. Although this might sound like a cake made of fake, it is truly delicious and you will not be able to stop eating it.
Read MoreFrench Silk Pie
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This is a chocolate-lover's dream come true. My Aunt Da (my maternal great-aunt) made hers with a regular pie crust and that is certainly fine to do. But I like this in the cocoa crust I made for it.
Read MoreCheesecake, Raspberry-Lemon
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An amazingly light, lemony cheesecake studded with raspberries and topped with raspberry curd.
Read MoreFresh Ricotta
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You just haven't lived until you've tasted this ricotta. It's divine and infinitely better than anything you can purchase. It's also multifunctional in the most delicious ways.
Read MoreGrilled Mangos
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Grilling fruit is such an underrated method of preparation. The heat caramelizes the outer layer of the fruit, and the warmth throughout is a different experience altogether. Grilled peaches and pineapple are also delicious.
Read MoreStrawberry Jam/Sauce
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This is a very loose jam that also makes a great sauce for ice cream.
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