INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces whipping cream 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons dried cherries, chopped 1 lb. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped Cocoa powder, for dusting truffles METHOD: Line the bottom and sides of a small square dish with parchment paper. Bring cream and butter to a simmer in a sauce pot. Remove...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 3 cups sugar 2/3 cup corn syrup 1/3 cup cold water 2/3 cup chopped dried apricots 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped walnuts METHOD: In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, and syrup. Bring mixture to a boil, and cover the pot for three minutes to wash down crystals on sides...Read More