Creamy vanilla panna cotta is the perfect backdrop for the bright, tropical flavor of passionfruit. The contrast is what makes this dessert so appealing: cool, delicate cream paired with a tart, aromatic fruit sauce. It looks elegant enough for a dinner party but is remarkably easy to prepare ahead. INGREDIENTS: For the Panna Cotta 2...Read More

Silky, tart, and surprisingly easy to make, passionfruit posset is an elegant dessert that requires only a handful of ingredients. Traditionally made with cream, sugar, and citrus juice, a posset sets through the natural acidity of the fruit rather than gelatin. Passionfruit is especially well suited to the technique because its bright acidity balances the...Read More

These Vanilla Amaretto Figs are an elegant way to capture the lush sweetness of late-summer fig season. Fresh California Mission figs are gently infused with a fragrant syrup of Amaretto, vanilla, and sugar, becoming tender, honeyed, and richly aromatic. The almond notes of the Amaretto are a natural match for ripe figs, while vanilla adds...Read More

Got tomatoes? Of course you do. By late summer, gardens, farmers markets, and kitchen counters seem to be overflowing with them. We turn tomatoes into sauce, salsa, salads, soups, and sandwiches—but dessert? Why not? Tomatoes are fruit, after all. In this old-fashioned style of spice cake, ripe tomatoes provide much the same magic that zucchini...Read More

Creamy, tangy, and lightly sweet, this pistachio frozen yogurt is an easy homemade dessert with just a handful of ingredients. Full-fat Greek yogurt gives it a rich, smooth texture, while maple syrup adds gentle sweetness and lemon juice brightens the flavor. Roasted pistachios bring a lovely savory-nutty contrast. For an extra-special finish, dip or drizzle...Read More

The best summer pies begin long before you turn on the oven. They begin at the farmers’ market, where fruit is often picked just a day or two before you bring it home. Unlike fruit harvested early for long-distance shipping, locally grown peaches, berries, apricots, and plums develop their fullest flavor on the tree or...Read More

There are certain flavors that instantly transport us back to childhood. Fresh peaches running down your wrist. Strawberries still warm from the sun. The first bite of homemade vanilla ice cream melting faster than you can eat it. For generations of Americans, the Fourth of July has been filled with simple pleasures—backyard barbecues, neighborhood parades,...Read More

Healthy Nut Truffles (Energy Balls): A Naturally Sweetened Snack with No Refined Sugar! Made with dates and packed with nuts, seeds, and superfoods, these healthy energy balls make the perfect grab-and-go snack, dessert, or hiking treat.Read More

These Buttery Apricot Crumble Bars are a sunny twist on classic shortbread—perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or an afternoon treat with tea. Dried sweet-tart apricots are slowly simmered into a fragrant filling, then layered between buttery shortbread and finished with a golden crumble topping. The result is a bar that’s rich yet refreshing, with a...Read More

This Guinness chocolate cake uses pastry-chef techniques — reducing the stout, blooming cocoa, and brushing the cake with Guinness syrup — for deep chocolate flavor and a moist crumb.Read More