Panforte Christmas Bread & A Panforte Ice Cream Recipe

[1] Chef David Lebovitz baked his own panforte for Christmas (here’s the recipe), but you can buy one (photos #1 and #2 © David Lebovitz). [2] A panforte Margherita, or panforte bianco (white panforte). The original nero (dark) version was lightened up in 1876 for Queen Margherita of Italy (next photo). Here’s the recipe (photo…
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Bourbon Pear Bread Pudding Recipe For National Pear Month

December is National Pear Month. World Pear Day is December 2nd. So celebrate with this delicious recipe for Bourbon Poached Pear Bread Pudding. Pears poached in Bourbon…cubes of sweet brioche bread…a custard of eggs, milk..and the warm spices of the season: Who can resist? Plus, it’s perfectly seasonal, from the beginning of fall through the…
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Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe For National Peppermint Bark Day

December 1st is National Peppermint Bark Day, celebrating one of our favorite holiday treats. Every year we purchase it from Enstrom, our favorite brand after tasting every one we could get our hands on over the years. It’s a symphony of white chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla cookies, chocolate cookies, and crushed peppermint. This perfect combination…
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