For the first 28 years of my life, a fruit called the quince was a part of my normal diet. Quince are typically found throughout the Mediterranean, and have been a part of its culinary landscape since ancient times. Those of you who paid attention in your Greek Mythology classes might remember the myth of Atalanta. Atalanta… Read More My Kingdom for Quince
Let the Thanksgiving prep begin! Last Fall, one of my first posts on Pâte à Chew was Pumpkin Pie with Streusel Topping. I wrote about it a few days before Thanksgiving; it is a recipe I have been making for years, and I wanted to share it before the holiday arrived. Well, for a blog… Read More Caramel Walnut Pie
I’ve been doing this blog for almost a year now! I’ve posted 50+ times, and over the past 11 months, I’ve noticed a few trends. I try to make a variety of things – this blog doesn’t have much of a “theme,” such as being a dessert blog, or a healthy recipe blog. Instead, Pâte à… Read More Blueberry Crumb Cake
Did I not just say in my last post that I was on a baking hiatus? In all fairness I still am on my healthy eating kick. The problem is that I have events to attend like Labor Day barbecues. And I’m the guest with the cooking blog, which means I must be contributing something… Read More Key Lime Pie
I actually feel a little guilty for sharing this recipe with you. Let me step back for a minute. Candy isn’t something I’ve made much on this site. I did, of course, make Florentines – a candy-like cookie, but still technically candy. As I mentioned in the Florentines post, candy can be a little intimidating – sugar… Read More Spicy Brittle