Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'dessert'

Grown-Up Tricks For Treats

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:15:00 EDT

If you love Halloween candy but outgrew trick-or-treating — and creepy-crawly eyeball cupcakes — years ago, desserts featuring Halloween favorites like toffee bars and peanut butter cups will make you feel like a kid again.

It's The Time Of Year To Go Plum Crazy

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:25:00 EDT

Purple-black, sweet-tart Italian prune plums are far easier to cook with than their summer cousins, making them a favorite for desserts as well as savory dishes. But better act fast — the season is short, and it's already upon us.

Perfection Is A Fresh Fig

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:53:00 EDT

Tender, ripe figs require no manipulation or fuss. But once you've had your fill of them in their sweet, natural state, try them with meats or salad greens, or in baked desserts. The fresh, fleshy fruits add honeyed flavor and lush texture to any dish.

Recipes: 'Simply Organic'

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:37:00 EDT

Many an organic manifesto has hit the bookstore of late, but Simply Organic is different: light on sermonizing, and neck-deep in great recipes that highlight familiar seasonal flavors. Try Asparagus and Scallops and, for dessert, the Basil-Lemon Cake.

Crepes Success: Dreams of a French Sojourn

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:30:00 EDT

As a penniless student in Paris, Alejandra Garcia discovered the allure of crepes -- and she has never looked back. The thin pancakes are a foolproof entree or dessert. All you need to add is a little imagination.

Smith Island Cake Poised for Maryland Fame

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Unless you're a big fan of the Chesapeake Bay, it's likely you've never heard of Smith Island, let alone tasted the island's historic multilayer cake. But this delicacy, known for its oh-so-sweet chocolate frosting, may soon be designated Maryland's official state dessert.

Vegan Valentine: Healthier Sweets for Everyone

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:47:00 EST

Forget heavy, fruit-and-nut-filled offerings from the local co-op. Just in time for that sweetest time of year, Nicole Spiridakis offers hip vegan twists on tried-and-true dessert classics that match up to their traditional counterparts.

Connecticut School Bans Cookies, Ice Cream

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:43:00 EST

An elementary school in Connecticut has banned the sale of cookies and ice cream. The principal says that kids were throwing away lunches, and heading straight for dessert. The students are still screaming for ice cream. But all they'll find in this cafeteria is fruit and yogurt.

Now, You Can Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:41:00 EST

For years, Michele Norris has wondered what exactly figgy pudding is. To find out more about the Christmas treat that generations of carolers have demanded, she invited baking expert Dorie Greenspan to her kitchen to prepare the dessert.

New York Restaurant Attracts More than Attention

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:49:00 EST

Manhattan restaurant Serendipity 3 was first notable for the staggering $25,000 dessert it offers diners. But it was forced to close its doors temporarily last week after health inspectors found mice, flies, and cockroaches on the premises.

$25K Chocolate Dessert Sets Price Record

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:40:00 EST

The new Guinness record for most expensive dessert may seem like a good buy considering the price of gold. The frozen dessert offered by a New York restaurant is made from the world's best chocolate, cream and bits of gold. It costs $25,000, but diners keep the gold spoon.

Cookbook Author Celebrates Apple Season

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:00:00 EDT

October is high season for apples, which makes master baker Dorie Greenspan very happy. The author of Baking: From My Home to Yours shares a recipe for tarte tatin, a French dessert that resembles apple cobbler.

Paris: Decadent Desserts Amid Louis XIV Style

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:46:00 EDT

Whenever she is in Paris, Jamie Tarabay visits LadurÃ©e, a tea salon with a dessert menu that's more than seven pages long. Ignore the supercilious wait staff, the Baghdad bureau chief says, and enjoy divine macaroons and other sweets.

Reviving Lemon-Lime Icebox Cake

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:47:00 EDT

After inheriting her grandmother's recipe box, April Fulton reveled in making one of her favorite childhood desserts: lemon-lime icebox cake. But she wanted to capture the cake's essence without resorting to commercial mixes.

Granita by Any Name Would Taste as Sweet

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:27:00 EDT

Pick a liquid -- coffee, champagne, even carrot juice -- add sugar and other desired flavorings, and stick in the freezer. Stir every now and again, and you have granita, an elegant and refreshing dessert perfect for summer.

It's Never Too Hot in the Kitchen for Dessert

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:17:00 EDT

It's summertime, and the kitchen is too hot for big-time baking -- and ice cream just won't cut it for everyone. Cookbook author Dorie Greenspan shares ideas for quick and easy desserts that take advantage of summer's bounty.

Rescuing Spring's Bounty for the Table

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:00:00 EDT

Linda Wertheimer turns to food writer Peggy Knickerbocker to help rescue spring's bounty from boiling water. They also talk about the best strawberry dessert to compliment the feast.

Surprisingly Sweet Polenta

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:22:00 EDT

Known in the United States primarily as a warm and savory comfort dish, polenta is also a common ingredient in Italian desserts. Simona Carini shares her memories of Italy -- and recipes for sweet cakes made from the ground cornmeal.

Colorado Pizza Joint Makes a Honey of a Pie

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:56:00 EST

Beau Jo's pizza chain in Colorado is known for baking honey into the crust of its pies. They even provide extra honey on the table for diners to spread on leftover crusts for dessert.

Dessert First: A Set of Musical Encores

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:51:00 EDT

Here's a set of musical encores. Camerata Nordica plays "Last Spring," from Edvard Grieg's Elegiac Melodies. Then, an improvisation on a Venezuelan folk tune by violinist Alexis Cardenas. And to wrap up, pianist Steven Mayer plays "The Banjo" by Louis Moreau Gottschalk.

Ice Cream Sundaes from Coast to Coast

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:01:00 EDT

You can tell a little bit about what part of the country you're in by the sundaes on the menu. From Maine's fruit-salad sundae to New Mexico's green chili variety, there are frozen desserts to suit just about every taste bud.

Grilling Your Dessert

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:29:00 EDT

In Natalie Y. Moore's household, everything goes on the grill in summer. Not just cuts of meat, stalks of vegetables and slabs of ribs, but dessert, too. Fresh fruit is a healthy and simple dessert any time of year; the flavors are enhanced further by placing the fruits over a flame.

Robert Rich, the Whipped-Topping King

Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:54:55 EST

Robert Rich, who built his Rich Foods business empire out of a non-dairy dessert topping, passed away this week. Wartime necessity was the mother of invention, and Rich went on from there.

Beneath the Crust of 'Humble Pie'

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

For writer Anne Dimock, the iconic pie is much more than a dessert. She says a hearty, homemade pie can hold a family together through even the most difficult times. Her new book is called Humble Pie: Musings on What Lies Beneath the Crust.

Cheese Course 101

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Food blogger Clotilde Dusoulier gives a tutorial on preparing a cheese course. Served between the entree and dessert, it is an elegant addition to a meal and easy to prepare. It will reveal the true connoisseurs at your table.