Black cake, a labor of patience
Posted by Lesley StocktonI have been wanting to try my hand at making fruitcake for many years, now. Every year I realize around the beginning of December that I missed the …
Entries from the ‘Sweet Spot’ Category
Food editor cookie swap
Posted by Lesley StocktonLast week, the Everyday Food team stayed late after work last week to bake and swap cookies, so we had an array of treats to give our friends. …
pie party
Posted by Merritt WattsInspired by all the amazing fruit at the farmers' market the past few weeks, I promised a few of my friends I'd bake some fruit pies this weekend. …
Exclusive: Ice pop recipe from our summer special issue
Posted by Carla Lalli MusicChill out with us! This crazy heat wave sweeping the country is good for something: making cool treats like the fruit salad pops on the cover of our …
creamy berry custards
Posted by Chana GarciaOur July/Aug issue is full of recipes that celebrate summer fruit, but the Creamy Cantaloupe Custards with Mixed Berries left me feeling particularly inspired. I love cantaloupe, and …
sweet cherry pie
Posted by Carla Lalli MusicWe planted a cherry tree in our front yard 12 years ago, and it's been producing fruit for about 7. We've used the fruit to make a grappa-like …
coconut-lime semifreddo done right
Posted by Carla Lalli MusicPretty pic, right? Wish we could take credit for it. Well, we sort of can, but only in the inspiration department. This sweet snap of our coconut-lime semifreddo …
easy picnic dessert: lemon curd
Posted by Kellee MillerI needed a lemon dessert that was easy to transport for a birthday picnic. Our lemon curd recipe worked perfectly—I carried it in a cold bag with ice …
