Deep-red cherries bubbling under a sweet, fragrant, pistachio-flecked topping make individual crisps especially festive. Serve warm topped with ice cream, whipped cream, or Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped pistachios.YIELD: SERVES 82 10-oz. bags frozen sweet...
CASHEW CREAM
For raw and vegan baking recipes, cashew cream can be used as a substitute for cream cheese, cream, and sour cream. Here’s how to make a 3-cup batch, which will keep in the fridge for up to one week. YIELD: MAKES 3 CUPS2 cups raw cashews8 cups boiling waterCover...
BANANA-MAPLE CASHEW PUDDING
Dress up this quick dessert as shown with cashew pieces and caramelized banana slices. To prepare bananas, sprinkle with maple sugar and sauté 2 to 3 minutes over medium-high heat, or until browned and glistening.YIELD: SERVES 42 bananas, cut into chunks1½ cups Cashew...
Quinoa pilaf with spinach, apples, and walnuts
serves 4 Walnuts amplify the nutty flavor of the quinoa, while bits of diced apple provide a touch of sweetness. 1½ cups quinoa 3 cups vegetable broth (page 15) Salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 scallions, minced ½ cup walnut pieces 1 (10-ounce) package...
Ghee
Ghee is a butter oil that is used in Indian cooking for its excellent keeping qualities. The milk solids and moisture, which promote rancidity in butter, are removed, thereby ensuring the ghee a longer life, and also allowing it to withstand higher temperatures than...
Rhubarb Cobbler
When I was a little girl, my friends and I would break off stalks of rhubarb and dip the raw ends into the sugar bowl, then bite off the sugary tip and squeal with delight over the overpowering tartness of the rhubarb. It was like biting into a lemon. That intense...
Pear and Apricot Crisp
Here is a nutritious dessert with a distinct fruit flavor that you can make 24 hours in advance. The apricots provide an interesting tartness, and the oatmeal and walnuts give it a deliciously crunchy topping. SERVES 4 TO 6 6 ripe but slightly firm pears (preferably...
Apple Crisp
This classic American dessert is a favorite of mine, but it must be well spiced and have a rich, crunchy topping, as it does here. I have found that almost any variety of apple will do (except Red Delicious they're too mealy); if the apple is crisp and fresh and...
Poached Pears in Red Wine with Raisins
This is a very pretty dessert. Dark red spicy wine colors the pears and makes them deep maroon on the outside while they remain white within. They are especially light and flavorful and are wonderful served after a rich meal. SERVES 4 4 ripe but slightly firm pears...
Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies
These are my idea of a great chocolate-chip cookie crisp, buttery, and very chocolaty. You had better hide some of these if you don't want them all eaten in one sitting. MAKES 4 TO 5 DOZEN 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened...