Vegetarian Desserts & Baking
Sweets, pastries, and things from the oven
I’m not a pastry chef and I don’t pretend to be. What I do care about is the kind of dessert that ends a meal on exactly the right note — something with real flavor, made with solid technique, that doesn’t require a degree in patisserie.
The apple crostata is more forgiving than a traditional pie and arguably better looking. The espresso brownies are the ones people ask for the recipe for. And the baked custard is the sort of thing you can make with what’s already in your kitchen, which is when it tends to get made most.
Bunuelos (Sephardic Doughnuts)
Bunuelos (also spelled bimuelos) are a rustic yeast-raised and fried donut that the Sephardic side of my family makes. For Hanukkah we have them with the …
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Caramelized-Raisin Sundae
There is nothing like a sundae to bring out the kid in all of us, but that is no reason it can’t have adult flavors! To make this sauce, the raisins are …
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Caramel Apple Brioche French Toast - Dessert Recipe
Recipe for an upscale but easy dessert combining brioche French toast with sauteed apple, caramel sauce, aged cheddar cheese and maple whipped cream.
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Brown Butter Cornbread
The best cornbread recipe ever - the butter is browned first to maximize the flavor!
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Better Sesame Corn Muffins
Corn muffins filled with toasted sesame seeds make a healthy and delicious treat that can be either sweet or savory.
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