Salted Pistachio Brittle

Written on Jul 30, 2010 by Alison Ashton
Salted Pistachio Brittle

Pistachios and coarse sea salt come together in this salty-sweet treat that’s delicious on its own or crumbled over ice cream or our Chai-Spiced Amaranth Pudding.

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Cherry-Basil Buttermilk Sherbet

Written on Jul 28, 2010 by Lia Huber
Cherry-Basil Buttermilk Sherbet

This sherbet is like summer in a bowl: light, refreshing, sweet and perfumed with the quintessential summer herb (which has a surprising affinity for cherries).

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Kathleen’s Fresh Peach Pie with Toasted Walnut Crust

Written on Jul 24, 2010 by Lia Huber
Kathleen’s Fresh Peach Pie with Toasted Walnut Crust

Ground nuts and a touch of whole-wheat pastry flour give this crust a healthier edge. It also has less fat than traditional pastry, yet there’s enough to make it satisfyingly tender.

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Lemon Verbena Honey Granita

Written on Jun 26, 2010 by Lia Huber
Lemon Verbena Honey Granita

Lemon verbena has a heady, perfumey fragrance that gives a surprising, sensuous flavor to this refreshing granita.

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Mexican Chocolate Brownies

Written on Jun 18, 2010 by Alison Ashton
Mexican Chocolate Brownies

This recipe is inspired by Mexican chocolate, which is sweet, cinnamony, and nutty. The chile powder adds a touch of smoky heat, but you can omit it if you like.

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Kitchen MacGyver Lemon Curd

Written on Jun 16, 2010 by Alison Ashton
Kitchen MacGyver Lemon Curd

This easy recipe for lemon curd can be made with just three basic kitchen tools.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Popcorn Treats

Written on May 28, 2010 by Lia Huber
No-Bake Peanut Butter Popcorn Treats

Peanut butter, chocolate, popcorn and a sprinkle of crunchy sea salt … simply irresistible!

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Strawberry Cheesecake Tartlets

Written on Apr 2, 2010 by Lia Huber
Strawberry Cheesecake Tartlets

You’ve probably realized by now that we here at Nourish Network love the itty mini dessert portions. And what’s not to love? You get to have your cheesecake–in this case a luscious, tart one topped with first-of-the-season strawberries–and eat all of it too . . . while not worrying about overindulging.

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Thin and Chewy Oatmeal-Flax Cookies

Written on Feb 22, 2010 by Lia Huber
Thin and Chewy Oatmeal-Flax Cookies

These are just about my favorite cookie in the world. They’re feather light, seemingly suspended together with dark chocolate chips, with a satisfying crisp-chewiness.

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Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Macerated Strawberries

Written on Feb 10, 2010 by Alison Ashton
Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Macerated Strawberries

Use room-temperature eggs, which will be easy to separate and beat to their full volume. (Hang onto the yolks to make Homemade Mayonnaise or Sweet Potato-Kale Bread Pudding.) Angel food cakes are made in an ungreased tube pan, which provides maximum surface area and traction for the cake to climb. The cake is cooled upside-down so it doesn’t lose volume as it cools. Some tube pans have little feet to hold the pan up off the counter while the cake cools. If yours doesn’t, simply invert the pan on the neck of a wine bottle or other bottle that fits into the hole of the tube pan.

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