Summer

This cherry galette is the “oh, I just threw this on and somehow accidentally look fabulous” in the wardrobe of cherry desserts. Unlike classic cherry pie topped with intricate lattice work, a galette is casual and almost effortlessly chic. And, OMG, it’s delicious. The pie dough is the same one I use in this blueberry …

I’m on a rustic fruit dessert kick. So it was only a matter of time until I got around to peach cobbler. Which is such a comforting dessert. Especially when it’s topped with a nubbly cornmeal biscuit topping. Perfectly ripe, in-season peaches are one of my favorite fruits to eat fresh. When peaches are at …

Here, have a blueberry galette. Galettes are pretty much my favorite form of pie. They’re rustic and are seldom perfectly symmetrical. And somehow that imperfection makes them look prettier to me. You can see that a galette was made by hand. But it’s not just the aesthetics of galettes that make them favorites. It’s also …

It’s easy to get into a rut with salads. I can find myself tossing the same greens and chopped vegetables and dressing together over and over again. It’s fine. But it’s boring. But it doesn’t have to be that way. One way to break out of a salad rut is with a new vinaigrette. This …

Strawberry shortcake is one of those classics that’s tough to beat. I make it at least once every summer when strawberries are at their peak of ripeness and juiciness. It’s important to have a go-to version at your fingertips, and this one is smashingly good. My preferred way of making shortcake is making one big …

This rhubarb curd is what I turn to when I want a rhubarb dessert without those pesky fibrous bits. This one is perfectly smooth and just lovely. It’s lush and rich and creamy with a little bit of sugar and a generous amount of egg yolks and butter to round out rhubarb’s sharp edges. This …