Do you all need a break from all the desserts I’ve been posting lately? Well, I just made two more for a party this weekend … but won’t tell you about them for a little while longer. Instead, I’ll tell you about a wholesome breakfast I made recently. I got the idea for these very… Read More Carrot Fig Muffins
It’s been a busy week in the Pâte à Chew kitchen. I didn’t go anywhere this Fourth of July. I stuck around the city, spending the Fourth at a barbecue with friends. I made hideously ugly yet totally delicious salted caramel brownies for the occasion. And then I spent the rest of the week and… Read More Blueberry Oatmeal Cream Pies with White Chocolate Mascarpone Filling
Welcome to my 100th post! I can’t believe I’ve written 100 of these little vignettes, and created so many wonderful things in the kitchen, but it’s been a pretty great ride over the past year and a half. Thanks for sticking with me. The month of July is my official Birthday Season. Besides my own… Read More The Perfect Party Cake
I’ve been trying to take advantage of the bounties of early summer as much as I can. Blackberries, while probably my favorite berry, are a finicky fruit – when they are good, they are the most delicious berry in the world. But when they are bad, they are sour, dry, and make you wonder why… Read More Blackberry Peach Teacake
It’s finally starting to feel like summer here in New York City. The cool, seemingly endless rainy weather has given way to warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine. And you know what that means – grilling season! There is one small problem: I live in a one bedroom apartment with no outdoor area to actually… Read More Grilled Pork Chops and Peaches with Pole Beans