Lemon Curd

I made a batch of lemon curd last week to pipe into my gingerbread cupcakes.  The rich, velvety taste of lemon curd is great in all kinds of treats, including, but not limited to, spread over scones, waffles, or pancakes, layered into a cold fruit tart, sandwiched between layers of sponge cake, or even being…

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Gingerbread Cupcakes

To get my gingerbread fix for the year I decided on making these gingerbread cupcakes for a dinner party last week.  Gingerbread is one of those desserts that tastes best the day after it has been baked, and all the bold flavors have had the time to strengthen and meld.  It is also a cake…

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Tahini Fudge

My fudge did not turn out as solid as I would have liked it this year, and that is, in a large part, due to me not going back and revising the basic techniques for fudge making before I start testing new recipes.  My bad.  Making chocolate-less fudge can always be little bit dicey, but…

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Maple Walnut Fudge

My fudge did not turn out as solid as I would have liked it this year, and that is, in a large part, due to me not going back and revising the basic techniques for fudge making before I start testing new recipes.  My bad.  Making chocolate-less fudge can always be little bit dicey, but…

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