A Simple Summer Dessert

It’s one thing to have fresh fruit for dessert.  It’s another to top it with mascarpone cheese.  That is what you see here on top of fresh nectarines and cherries.  Simple, decadent, delicious.

A daring attempt at tuiles

I tried.  I really did.  I just didn’t quite succeed. But I get an “A” for effort, right?

This month’s challenge is brought to us by Karen of Baking Soda and Zorra of 1x umruehren bitte aka Kochtopf.  They have chosen Tuiles from The Chocolate Book by Angélique Schmeink and Nougatine and Chocolate Tuiles from Michel [...]

Peach and Mascarpone Tart

PEACH AND MASCARPONE TART
Ingredients:
Crust
25 gingersnap cookies,* coarsely broken (about 6 ounces; about 2 1/4 cups pieces)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1 8-ounce container mascarpone cheese*
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
Topping
4 to 5 small peaches or nectarines, halved, [...]

Pork Chops with Nectarine Relish

I mentioned that I was going to make this and everyone oohed and aahed.  So I thought I’d better write about it.
I found this recipe on the Food & Wine website.  It’s a Bobby Flay recipe.  I’ve altered a little, because we don’t eat pine nuts in our house.  And I just chop up all [...]