Pear and Cranberry Crostata: Easy as pie for the holidays

December 12th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Allergies, Breakfast, Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Dietary Restrictions, Dinner, Entertaining, Gardening, Greenport, Hanukkah, Holiday, Kosher, Long Island Wine, Lunch, New Year's, New York City, North Fork, Preserves, Snack, The baking corner, Tips, Vegan, Vegetarian, canning

· 2 Comments · Allergies, Breakfast, Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Dietary Restrictions, Dinner, Entertaining, Gardening, Greenport, Hanukkah, Holiday, Kosher, Long Island Wine, Lunch, New Year's, New York City, North Fork, Preserves, Snack, The baking corner, Tips, Vegan, Vegetarian, canning

Festive pear and berry pie, rustic cranberry crostata with whipped cream for your colorful holiday dessert table or tea time.

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Sharing dishes, Sharing Customs for the Easter Season

April 4th, 2012 · No Comments · Brunch, Cuvee at The Greenporter Hotel, Dessert, Dietary Restrictions, Dinner, Easter, Entertaining, Fall Recipes, Gardening, Holiday, Low-Calorie, Spring Recipes, Vegetarian

· No Comments · Brunch, Cuvee at The Greenporter Hotel, Dessert, Dietary Restrictions, Dinner, Easter, Entertaining, Fall Recipes, Gardening, Holiday, Low-Calorie, Spring Recipes, Vegetarian

Which traditional holiday dishes carry you back to your childhood during the Spring holidays? Try a vegetarian Lenten dish from Latin America on www.seasonedfork.com and share your family recipes with us.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake

June 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Dessert, Dinner, Gardening, Snack, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

· No Comments · Dessert, Dinner, Gardening, Snack, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Strawberry-Rhubarb shortcake recipe with some slightly sweet Moscato bubbly from Laural Lake Vineyards.

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Gingerbread Cake with Bourbon Custard Sauce

December 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Brunch, Dessert, Holiday, Vegetarian, Winter Recipes

· No Comments · Brunch, Dessert, Holiday, Vegetarian, Winter Recipes

Gingerbread cake with Bourbon custard sauce makes a great dessert for your New Year’s table.

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Kabocha Squash Cheese Pie

November 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Dessert, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Vegetarian

· No Comments · Dessert, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Vegetarian

In the North Fork, Fall is announced as much by the winter squashes at roadside farmstands as the changing leaves. We have so many different types of squash out here, but one of my favorites is Kabocha. It is a Japanese squash but Caribbean cooks also use it. It’s smaller than most squashes – slightly larger [...]

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Indian Pudding with Soy Pumpkin Ice Cream

November 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Dessert, Dinner, Holiday, Vegan, Vegetarian

· No Comments · Dessert, Dinner, Holiday, Vegan, Vegetarian

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate abundance and eat delicious stuff. It is also time for folks to stop seeing vegan cuisine as somehow austere and holier-than-thou. This Indian pudding is nothing short of luscious, with rich spices and a sweetness that is dense, but not cloying. Call it virtuous if you must, but you [...]

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Thanksgiving Menus for All: Meat, Vegetarian and Vegan

November 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Dessert, Dinner, Drinks & Cocktails, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine, Winter Recipes

· No Comments · Dessert, Dinner, Drinks & Cocktails, Fall Recipes, Holiday, Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine, Winter Recipes

A Thanksgiving menu for all of your guests. Turkey or not: terrific ideas for side dishes, desserts and wine.

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Chocolate and Spicy: Double Trouble

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Dessert, Holiday, Snack, Vegetarian

· No Comments · Dessert, Holiday, Snack, Vegetarian

Look for our dairy-free Passion Fruit-Chipotle Chocolate truffles in this month’s Plate Magazine written by Rob Benes. To read about this recipe visit www.plateonline.com. Dairy-free chocolate truffles with Passion fruit and Chipotle The dedicated home cook and the chef share a desire to please. We tinker, experiment and obsess, we make notes and look for alternatives [...]

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Crispy Meringues for the Holidays

December 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Dessert, Holiday, Vegetarian

· No Comments · Dessert, Holiday, Vegetarian

Crispy Meringues

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Pear Crisp with Salted Caramel Ice Cream

November 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Brunch, Dessert, Summer Recipes, Vegetarian

· 1 Comment · Brunch, Dessert, Summer Recipes, Vegetarian

I alway find sweet and savory combinations exciting. I have been addicted to this contrast ever since I made a batch of Barefoot Contessa Fleur de Sel caramels. I was very excited to find this flavor in ice cream and love how it pairs with fruit. There are always pumpkin pies and pecan pies on [...]

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