alisonbonifacyJul 16, 2021Dot Ellis’ Lemon BarsDot Ellis was a wonderful woman who made these incredible lemon bars well into her 80s for every gathering at my childhood church....
alisonbonifacyJul 16, 2021Cherry-Almond Thumbprints (Gluten-Free)In this tasty little one-bite French dessert, juicy black cherry halves add a little freshness to a very moist, gluten-free almond cake....
alisonbonifacyMay 17, 2021Blueberry Pie Squares These little desserts have a scrumptious blueberry pie filling with a thin cheesecake-like layer sandwiched between a yummy crust and...
alisonbonifacyMay 17, 2021Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Tart When the French make fruit tarts in the spring and summer, the trick is simplicity. Pie dough or puff pastry is topped with seasonal...
alisonbonifacyMar 9, 2021Clementine CakeUpon seeing this recipe in a French magazine, I realized I had never eaten a cake made from clementines. Well, I was missing out! The...
alisonbonifacyFeb 10, 2021Classic Crème Brûlée Crème brûlée has always been one of my favorites because they are just heavenly when done well. I ordered a kitchen torch a year ago and...
alisonbonifacyFeb 10, 2021Creamy French Rice Pudding (Riz au lait)My husband’s fondest food memory is of his Grandma’s riz au lait, or rice pudding. He remembers going to her house, smelling the vanilla...
alisonbonifacyFeb 10, 2021Salted Caramel Sauce I just love a good salted caramel sauce and isn’t homemade almost always better than store-bought? This recipe is simple to make and...
alisonbonifacyDec 20, 2020Chocolate Peanut Butter Bûche de Noël (Yule log) Around Christmastime in France, shop windows and grocery stores overflow with two treats: chocolates and bûches de Noël (pronounced...
alisonbonifacyDec 3, 2020Silky Chocolate Tart with Coffee Mascarpone Mousse Looking for a dessert to ‘wow’ your family and friends? Well here it is! They will think you hopped over to Paris to pick up this elegant...
alisonbonifacyDec 3, 2020French Tart Shell Tart and pie shells can be very tricky – slight variations in oven, ingredient and dough temperatures make all the difference. I have had...
alisonbonifacyNov 10, 2020Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake This decadent cheesecake recipe has everything you love about pumpkin pie, but with a silky smooth texture. Like butter melting in your...
alisonbonifacyNov 10, 2020Pecan Caramel ToppingMmmm! Gooey, warm, caramel covered pecans. This easy, indulgent dessert topper is delicious on ice cream, this Pumpkin Cheesecake, a...
alisonbonifacyNov 4, 2020French Apple-Almond Délice There are many variations of French apple tarts and cakes, the most famous being the tarte tatin. My husband rightfully pointed out that...
alisonbonifacyOct 5, 2020Applesauce Spice CakeGrowing up in New Jersey, I remember my mom making this cake as the leaves started changing colors in early autumn. Just the smell of it...
alisonbonifacyOct 3, 2020Pumpkin BreadIn France, pumpkin (or butternut squash) is mainly reserved for savory dishes. For example, butternut soup is a fall menu staple. I do...
alisonbonifacySep 14, 2020Vanilla FlanI remember sneaking spoonful's of my mom’s flan from our basement refrigerator as a kid. I just loved that silky, cold custard and...
alisonbonifacySep 12, 2020Baked Plums When I was looking for a fruit idea to serve with my Vanilla Flan, I came across a recipe for oven-roasted plums from David Lebovitz, a...
alisonbonifacySep 5, 2020Airy Peach CakeMy mom has been singing the praises of Ina Garten’s Fresh Peach Cake recipe for the past year and with peaches at their prime, I finally...
alisonbonifacyAug 15, 2020Lemon Swirl Cheesecake BarsI’ve made this recipe a few times this summer and kids and adults alike gobble them up. Perfect for picnics or outdoor get-togethers,...