by Helen Kain | Nov 27, 2025 | Afternoon Tea, Christmas, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Pies & Tarts, Thanksgiving, Winter Recipes
Each little Tarte Tatin is a golden jewel: pears glazed in amber caramel, baked beneath a cap of puff pastry. When turned out, they reveal their secret — glossy, tender fruit that melts against the buttery crust, a bite-sized echo of classic French indulgence. ...
by Helen Kain | Nov 27, 2025 | Afternoon Tea, Christmas, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes
These buttery shortbreads crumble delicately at first bite, releasing the warm, nutty perfume of pistachios. Their pale green flecks hint at richness within, while a dip in dark chocolate or a scatter of crushed nuts turns each biscuit into a little work of art —...
by Helen Kain | Oct 29, 2025 | Cakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Recent
Pears are one of autumn’s loveliest fruits, but they can be tricky customers when it comes to baking. Beneath that silken skin lies a great deal of moisture — wonderful for eating out of hand, but a challenge when folded into batters or layered beneath cake. Left...
by Helen Kain | Jun 26, 2025 | Cookies & Bars, Summer Recipes
There’s something irresistibly American about cherries in summertime — and what better way to celebrate than with these Cherry Crumb Bars, served on West Elm’s delightfully cheeky Patriot plates? With a buttery shortbread base, juicy filling, and golden crumble top,...
by Helen Kain | May 15, 2025 | Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Recent
Author Dorie Greenspan of Around My French Table was delighted with her friend Marie-Helene’s apple cake, but the recipe was elusive. Marie-Helene, it seems, was not one to measure ingredients. Undaunted, Dorie made a few stabs at it, and here we are! There...
by Helen Kain | May 3, 2025 | Cakes, Desserts
Light, crisp hazelnut meringue meets rich chocolate ganache and espresso buttercream in this dreamy French Dacquoise. It’s nutty, airy, and just indulgent enough—like a grown-up Ferrero Rocher with a touch of Parisian flair. Perfect for impressing guests… or treating...
