Pucker up. Creamy grapefruit curd, a tart and refreshing zing. Buttery flaky crust. Burnt meringue, light and airy. Crunchy salty pistachios. February is right around the corner and all I can think about is baking something pink. I found some inspiration with grapefruit tarts, with their cheerful rosy hue. So I went for it! I…
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It was not my intention to create a tart that resembled pumpkin pie. I mean come on, it’s January for goodness sake. It has been one of those weekends where I had an itch to bake, but did not want to go shopping for ingredients. You’ve been there too, I’m sure of it. Call me…
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It’s Spring Time! Fresh fruit is abundant and you are looking for a chic dessert to bring to your next Backyard Bash. This is it! Impress your fabulous friends or snobby neighbors with this Fresh Fruit Tart with Basil Pastry Cream and Fig Glaze. Sounds fancy. Looks frilly. But this dessert is a cinch to…
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This Clementine and Mascarpone Tart bursts with notes of fresh citrus from orange zest and marmalade glaze. The creamy, light and buttery mascarpone mixture is encrusted in a zingy gingersnap crust. So pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and let’s gab as we nibble. If you read my previous post with the…
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