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First: What’s a compote? A popular medieval European dessert that faded out of style in the mid-20th century, compote (COM-poat), also referred to as poached or stewed fruit, is mix of fruits cooked in a syrup. Although a single fruit can be cooked in the same manner, a variety is more interesting. In fact, the…
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If an apple a day keeps the doctor away (see below), it stands to reason that an apple dessert helps, too. We have two slow-cooker apple recipes for you today. The second is like apple pie filling. Both are classic fall and winter desserts, suitable for weeknights or for company. They can be served warm,…
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Sweet and savory nut clusters, with pumpkin seeds added for the holidays. Photo courtesy QVC. If you’ve been invited to Thanksgiving but not asked to contribute, you may still want to bring a gift that isn’t a bottle of wine. Something like these Sweet & Savory Nut Clusters from QVC’s chef David Venable can…
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A profusion of Meyer lemons at Good Eggs | San Francisco. You should start seeing Meyer lemons in stores now. The no-pucker lemon’s season is November through March. A cross between a true lemon and either a sweet orange or a mandarin, Citrus × meyeri was named for Frank Nicholas Meyer, who brought it…
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The recipe for cauliflower steak is below. But first, we admit: We are one of those people who has a double grievance during fall and winter. Not only do we grip daylight hours, but we miss the cornucopia of fruits and vegetables from spring and summer. Sure, there are asparagus and tomatoes, honeydews and peaches…
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