A few months ago I promised another pumpkin recipe, and I’ve (finally) made good on that promise. It just took me a little longer than expected. Over the past year of writing Pâte à Chew, I’ve posted two biscotti recipes: Almond Biscotti and Chocolate Cherry Biscotti. So it’s fair to say that I love biscotti. … Read More Pumpkin Biscotti
Today is a special day, because my little blog turns one year old. Happy Blogiversary, Pâte à Chew! To all my readers, both old and new, thank you for being there, thank you for your feedback, and (for some of you) thank you for taste-testing my creations. It’s been a great hobby that provides me… Read More Racines Cake (Flourless Chocolate Cake) + Happy Birthday, Pâte à Chew!
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
I got a lot of great feedback from my last post, Caramel Walnut Pie. I again proved my earlier theory right: healthy stuff is boring, people would rather see the sweet stuff. Well, I can’t make the sweet stuff every week, otherwise I’ll double in size. So what do you eat after Caramel Walnut Pie? … Read More Soupe au Pistou (Provençal Vegetable Soup with Pistou)
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