Raspberry Chocolate Silk Tart Raspberries and dark chocolate look beautiful together and taste even better, especially if you follow my few caveats to ensure the chocolate will not overpower the raspberry flavor. I don’t cook the raspberries, and I use frozen unsweetened berries instead of fresh—even in season—when making the purée (called a coulis). Mixing […]
Summer Solstice Recipe & Book Giveaway
I am known to my friends and family as the odd one who says, “bring it on” of the summer heat in the city but I love summer and don’t mind the heat and humidity! I drink lots of water, not iced, and eat lots of watermelon– chunked or sliced and preferably with a healthy squeeze of […]
Rhubarb and Strawberry Dessert Recipe
Detailed notes for this recipe are in the June Newsletter. Use 4 ovenproof baking dishes, aka ramekins, with a 1-cup capacity, at least 2 inches deep, 3 -inches wide, or adjust filling and topping amounts for other size baking dishes. My preference is always to use organic ingredients and fairtrade sweeteners, but use whatever you like. […]
Late Night Recipe Testing
I was wearing my winter coat, hat, boots and gloves on Tuesday, April 30th in N.Y.C when I took sweet Chloe for her walks. If you follow me on Facebook: Fran Costigan Vegan Pastry Chef, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest @goodcakesfran, you’ve met Chloe, the shitzu mix who lives full-time with my daughter and her family […]