Christine SilkDec 24, 20235 min readNot Your Grandmother's FruitcakeA modern, flavorful version of fruitcake that is full of fruit-and-nut deliciousness.
Christine SilkSep 6, 20223 min readPizzelles: Italian Waffle Cookies Flavored with Lemon and AlmondPizzelles are Italian waffle cookies, crisp and not-too-sweet. They pair well with ice cream and coffee.
Christine SilkJan 26, 20222 min readDairy-Free Pumpkin Pie Custard This diary-free pumpkin custard is every bit as delicious as pumpkin-pie, and is much easier to serve.
Christine SilkJul 13, 20205 min readQueen of Hearts Strawberry TartThis strawberry tart includes rhubarb compote and vanilla pastry cream -- a dessert fit for a queen.
Christine SilkJan 30, 20203 min readPot de Crème: The French Version of Chocolate PuddingIngredients: 250 g dark chocolate such as Lindt 70% (see below for suggestions) 150 g whole milk 350 g heavy cream 60 g sugar Optional: 1...
Christine SilkOct 22, 20195 min readRugelach: A Cookie Recipe from PittsburghI met Muriel Fleishman at Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, in the 1990s. I was a graduate student and she was a secretary to...
Christine SilkSep 24, 20195 min readAward-Winning Peach & Cherry Coffee CakeA friend of mine, who speaks several languages and learned English as an adult, once asked me whether "coffee cake" referred to a cake...
Christine SilkSep 19, 20193 min readChocolate Cupcakes, Dairy-Free When you think of dairy-free cake, what comes to mind? Sponge cake? Margarine- or shortening-based cake? This version uses a combination...