Afternoon Tea

To peel peaches easily, blanch them first in boiling water for 1 minute.

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This version of the traditionally smooth puree features crushed berries lightly swirled with whipped cream for more f...

Warm lemony syrup is poured over this Spanish cake, making it moist and fragrant. A modest slice is just right after ...

The compote is best eaten the day it is made. Substitution: Get hold of some wild berries if you can, but this is a g...

This buttery yellow cake is so wonderful, you may never make pound cake again. It's unusual not only in the proportio...

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Wherever ginger is used in cooking you also find ginger-based folk remedies. From China to America, people have found...

Use your hands to crush the basil leaves lightly and release their fragrance into this elegant dessert.Plus: More Des...

Gooseberries, wonderfully tart and acid, have a very short season, so grab them when you see them at your market in t...

This sweet, spice-packed condiment can be brushed on pork or chicken during grilling or roasting.Plus: More Grilling ...

Perfect with a stack of pancakes, preferably ones made with buttermilk, this sweet-tart sauce is also great to pour o...

This single-layer tea cake is buttery and rich. An undercoating of pretty pink Rose Petal Jam shows through a transpa...