Baked
Jacqueline’s Walnut Cake
Jacqueline is the aunt of a very good friend of mine, Eloise Perret, and this cake is a bastion of Jacqueline’s baking prowess. What I
March 30, 2023
Dessert
Nougat Glacé
This is certainly a bit of heaven on a plate—and so easy to make. I got the recipe from my friend Eloise Perret, a passionate
March 30, 2023
Dessert
Pistachio Ice Cream
The beauty of this ice cream is its rich and mellow pistachio flavor and color, which is a natural deep ivory rather than the artificially
March 30, 2023
Baked
Peanut and Sesame Brittle
Caramel, peanuts, and sesame seeds combine to make this version of an American favorite. I love the crunch of this and its tiny bite of
March 30, 2023
Dessert
Rocky Road
David Lebovitz, infinitely creative pastry chef, friend, and co-teacher, made this recipe for my two children the first time he came to visit. They’ve loved
March 30, 2023
Dessert
Coconut, Pistachio, and Chocolate Macaroons
I must thank my friend and colleague David Lebovitz for this confection, though I do take credit for the pistachio nuts, which add their incomparable
March 30, 2023
Baked
Hazelnut Cakes—Financiers
I include the French name of this well-loved cookie, financier, because it is almost mythical among cake and cookie lovers. Named for its shape—the same
March 30, 2023
Baked
Lena’s Nut Cookies
My dear friend Lena Sodergren, a tall, gorgeous Swedish woman whom I’ve known for many years and who is my favorite friend in Louviers, has
March 30, 2023
Baked
Lemon Madeleines with Pistachios
Fresh lemon zest and pistachio nuts permeate these elegant little cakes, which make not only for good memories but also for lovely moments of immediate
March 30, 2023
Pies and Biscuits
Joanne’s Pfefferneuse—Spiced Walnut and Almond Cookies
I received this recipe from my friend Joanne Kneft, who refers to them as pfefferneuse. They do resemble the hard, pepper-spiced German holiday cookie, but
March 30, 2023
I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!
I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.
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