Pound Cake with Rhubarb Compote & Kefir Cream
Hearty kamut, vibrant lemon, lightly spiced rhubarb compote, and cultured cream make this seasonal dessert balanced and satisfying, but not overly sweet
Winter Breakfast Parfait
Dried fruit poached with orange zest, cardamom, and honey is wonderfully aromatic—and creates a subtle, deeply spiced syrup that plays perfectly off the tart, creamy cheese. Use any combination of fruit you like, or even a single type. To make it a little more elegant, toast blanched almonds; or you can make it more casual […]
Ugly Goat Milk Company Fudge
What’s more decadent than traditional fudge? How about handcrafted fudge made with fresh goat’s milk? Michael Amen, founder of Ugly Goat Milk Company in Parker, Colorado, shares his recipe— passed down from his great-aunt—which has earned a cultlike following in the four years he’s been making it on his farm. The sweet treat is a […]
Hungarian Cheese Dumplings (Túrógomboc)
These dumplings can serve as a dessert, or a light meal. They are often served with a sweetened sour cream sauce. Although it is not traditional, they are also great with strawberry compote. Serve with powdered sugar.
Tiramisu Ice Cream
Serve this sophisticated ice cream at a dinner party, and it will stop conversation. You will be dying to say it is the easiest ice cream you have ever made—no tempering egg yolks, no cooking custard, just a whirr in the blender and, in a hurry, a straight shot into the machine. But don’t. Anything […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Yogurt Pops
If you’re skeptical at the idea of yogurt popsicles because they sound like a healthy dessert alternative, you’ll be won over as soon as you taste the strawberry rhubarb puree that is their base. These tangy, fruity frozen popsicles taste better than any store bought popsicles, and have a fantastic creaminess to them.
Ricotta Ice Cream
While spring is not necessarily ice cream season (especially in the still-cold Midwest), ricotta ice cream presents an option that doesn’t feel too summery. Topped with ripe late-spring strawberries—or a rhubarb compote if you can’t wait that long—it’s a fitting finish to a spring meal. Melissa Trimmer of Le Cordon Blue in Chicago prefers to […]
Raspberry Pomegranate Fruit Pâté
Similar to quince paste in its pairing affinities, this gelled fruit is a good match with cheddars and Manchego-type cheeses. You can strain the seeds out if you prefer a seedless fruit pâté.
Raspberry Mascarpone Jelly Roll
When you want a little elegance to end the meal, try this classic golden jellyroll cake filled with a lovely pink spiral of fruit-sweetened mascarpone.
