It’s no surprise that a traditional Scandinavian cookie would be warming. Chalk it up to an inspired melding of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and cocoa.
Royal Icing
Dec 06, 2011 by
Whether your knack for cookie-decorating leans toward fancy schmancy or basic buttons on gingerbread people, you need a foolproof royal icing. Look no more.
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- 10 M
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Warm Pear and Blue Cheese Tart
Dec 02, 2011 by
This tart, which sits squarely on the sweet side of things, is a lovely melding of cheese course and last course—and even lovelier with a generous pour of port.
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- 25 M
- 1 H
- 16
Liquor Lollipops
Nov 22, 2011 by
These lovely lollies’ unexpected and intriguing taste may prove elusive to those not in the know. Subtle never tasted so sweet.
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- 20 M
- 20 M
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Spiced Maple Pecan Pie with Star Anise
Nov 19, 2011 by
Here’s a nifty little trick. Reduce maple syrup until sticky, infuse it with spice, and rely on it to impart its ridiculously intense essence to pecan pie.
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- 30 M
- 4 H, 20 M
- 5
Drunken Pumpkin Bourbon Tart
Nov 14, 2011 by
Drunken pumpkin? Punken drumkin? Drumpin punkdrunk? This innocuous seeming slice boasts just a tad more, uh, character than your typical pumpkin pie.
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- 30 M
- 3 H
- 4
Poached Pears with Warm Coffee Sauce
Nov 04, 2011 by
Simply stunning. Stunningly simple. Either way you look at it, these fancy pants pears are pretty much perfect after being poached in a cinnamon-infused syrup and napped with a coffee-infused caramel sauce.
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Witch’s Brew Hot Chocolate
Oct 30, 2011 by
There’s gonna be some meeeeelting going on the morning after Halloween, ‘though it ain’t what you expect. It’s a ridiculously indulgent treat that tricks kids into drinking their milk.
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Glow in the Dark Jello
Oct 28, 2011 by
The spirits summoned for this ghostly and ghastly gin and tonic gelatin hail from a bottle, not the supernatural. Whew.
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- 25 M
- 11 H, 35 M
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Tarte Tatin
Oct 26, 2011 by
A tarte Tatin is nothing more than a tart turned upside down, nothing less than pastry perfection. Its name is French for “caramely apple goodness atop a buttery crust.”
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 10
Caramel Apples
Oct 26, 2011 by
Forget bobbing for apples. Try this equally apple-y endeavor instead that requires far less effort yet yields way more caramel-cloaked gratification.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
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Brown Sugar Cookies
Oct 20, 2011 by
These beauties aren’t unlike the classic sugar cookie in terms of ease and appeal, they’re just a littler richer, a little spicier, and a lot less expected.
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- 20 M
- 45 M
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Butter Pecan Affogato
Oct 07, 2011 by
Straight from Venice by way of Charleston, this Southern belle cheats a little, usurping the role of vanilla gelato with butter pecan ice cream.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 5
Sesame, Pistachio, and Honey Candy | Pastelli
Sep 30, 2011 by
A sweet something that evokes the memory of travels to Greece or the bulk bins of ’70-era health-food stores. Either way, these are so good they’ll put the past to shame.
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- 20 M
- 20 M
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Apple Chips
Sep 28, 2011 by
Why pay an absurd amount of money for a teensy bag containing a couple shriveled slices when you can make a slew of slightly sweet, somewhat tart, eminently easy dried apples yourself?
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- 35 M
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Doughnut Pudding
Sep 21, 2011 by
When life hands you too many doughnuts—yes, it’s possible—just make pudding. An easy-to-rationalize, drop-to-your-knees-it’s-that-good, doughnut pudding.
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- 5 M
- 1 H, 10 M
- 8
Fresh Figs with Ricotta and Honey
Sep 20, 2011 by
Indulgence rarely comes as easily as this inspired creation, keeping the attention squarely where it ought to be: luscious figs, ricotta, pistachios, and honey.
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- 10 M
- 10 M
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Chocolate Tart with Pine Nuts | Torta al Cioccolato con Pignoli
Sep 20, 2011 by
We don’t know much Italian, but we’re pretty certain this tart, with its molten filling and brownie crust, translates as “Oh, that’s so good!”
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- 40 M
- 3 H, 20 M
- 8
Crisp Peanut Butter Cookies
Sep 09, 2011 by
These uncannily crisp, seemingly shortbreadish cookies from San Francisco’s Miette are–and we mean this–unlike any you’ve ever encountered.
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Grilled Apricots with Gooey Nougat
Aug 28, 2011 by
If you’re a fool for sweet nougat and can’t get enough lovely nectarines in season, just wait until you try them in tandem, warm and fragrant from the grill.
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