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dairy, dessert, nuts

Pistachio Semifreddo

July 9, 2020 by Lillian Magidow

American, baked goods, breakfast, carrots, dessert, fruit, vanilla

Morning Glory Muffins

June 2, 2017 by Alex Magidow

American, dessert, fruit, quick, raspberries, strawberries

I was invited to a dinner party with rather short notice, and asked to make dessert, which isn’t really my specialty. Luckily, I got this ginormous, very British cookbook “1000 Classic Recipes” for $2 at a book sale. Being British, probably half the recipes are for cakes, pies or tarts, and flipping through I found […]

dessert, fruit, yogurt

Creme de Papaya Smoothie

May 30, 2014 by Lillian Magidow

This dish is from Brazil, where it is often served after a heavy, meat-laden churrasco meal (primarily to tourists), with the idea that the papain enzyme will help dissolve the pile of meat you just consumed. Don’t know if it works, but it is definitely delicious. Typically it is made with vanilla ice cream to […]

cookies, dessert, quick

Date Ball Cookies

April 29, 2014 by Lillian Magidow

These cookies are super simple, and quite healthy for cookies! Ingredients:2 c. almond butter (or any nut butter)*2 c. chopped dates (I like to buy whole dates and chop them myself so they become very sticky)2 c. oats (I prefer quick oats because they are smaller)optional: coconut, honey, maple syrup, vanilla extract, seedsMethod:Mix well with […]

dairy, dessert, fruit

Frozen Blueberry Dream

July 22, 2012 by Lillian Magidow

I really like ice cream. When I am trying to remain virtuous, I tend to get pretty creative. Tonight I had an inspiration: I always keep frozen blueberries on hand because they are really delicious. I also usually have one or two sliced bananas in the freezer, because they are great in protein drinks or […]

baked goods, dessert, fruit, raspberries

Raspberry Muffins

May 27, 2012 by Lillian Magidow

These could be made with any berry, or even rhubarb. They yield a tender, moist muffin with medium sweetness and a tender crumb. I used raspberries and blackberries for the ones in the picture. Instead of lemon and vanilla you could go with a cinnamon spice approach instead, and add a streusel topping. 1/4 c. […]

American, baked goods, dessert, fruit, shortbread, strawberries

Strawberry Shortcake

May 12, 2012 by Lillian Magidow

After a recent visit to North Carolina, where strawberries are already ripe, I was inspired to make this simple but wonderful dessert. Makes six. 1 pint strawberries1 c. heavy whipping cream, divided1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. sugar, divided3/4 c. flour1 egg3 Tbsp. cold butter2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. […]

American, baked goods, dessert, frosting, squash, Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

November 14, 2011 by Lillian Magidow

I don’t know what people did with pumpkins before they baked them into bars and topped them with delectable frosting, but I’m sure it was a sad era for humankind. Fortunately we have these bars! Super moist, autumnal spices, tangy-sweet, rich frosting. No better way to plump up for winter. Note: these would also be […]

American, baked goods, dessert, frosting, fruit, sauces, strawberries

Strawberry Jello-O Cupcakes with Vanilla-bean Cooked Flour Frosting

September 18, 2011 by Lillian Magidow

These cupcakes are completely bonkers. Moist, springy, flavorful, but not overly rich. They are based on my Apple Cupcakes recipe with a vanilla-bean version of Frances Frosting. The basic principle could be used with any flavor–and I’ve had it as a sheet cake with orange jello and mandarin oranges, which was fantastic. You can go 100% […]