Tag Archives: Fruit

Light Lemon Curd

This is my go-to recipe whenever I have an excess of lemons. It’s fast and easy. I discovered the recipe several years ago in a book by Alice Medrich called Chocolate and the Art of Low Fat Desserts. Sometimes I … Continue reading

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Apple and Nutmeg Custard Crostata

Currently cooking from The Carefree Cook by Rick Rodgers. I like apple pie. I like custard. I like nutmeg. But I hated this crostata. Don’t let its looks fool you (or the heavenly smell of it baking). Underneath that flaky … Continue reading

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Pink Grapefruit Granita

Currently cooking out of Pure Dessert by Alice Medrich. The next cookbook comes from Alice Medrich, one of my favorite cookbook authors. Back in the 70s, Medrich decided to open a dessert shop in Berkeley that sold truffles, among other things. Unlike … Continue reading

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