Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Nov 4, 2009, 4:44 pm
I've been a fan of Fine Cooking magazine since their first issue fifteen years ago. It's come along way since then--it's a lot slicker-looking now, with better photos and glossier paper. B...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Nov 3, 2009, 1:13 pm
The one product that really stood out in my mind at this year's New York Chocolate Show was the Al Nassma Camel Milk Chocolate, billed as the "World's First Camel's Milk Chocolate." Yes, i...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Oct 30, 2009, 7:39 pm
Today I went to the Chocolate Show in NYC, where Dessert Professional magazine presented the Top Ten Chocolatiers in North America. These outstanding chocolatiers handed out samples at the Dessert Pro...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Oct 23, 2009, 6:30 pm
Karen DeMasco is my kind of pastry chef. Ever since I sampled a tasting of her desserts at Craft several years ago, I was sold (she's now the pastry chef of Robert De Niro's restaurant Locanda...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Oct 19, 2009, 6:17 pm
Chicken Pot Pie could be the most soul-satisfying comfort food ever created. It's certainly right up there with Macaroni and Cheese, no doubt. I loved Swanson's rendition as a child (it was a ...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Oct 17, 2009, 9:51 am
I went with a group of my friends last night to see a great off-broadway show, Lizzie Borden. It was an off-beat musical that recounted the tale of the alleged nineteenth-century New England murderess...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Oct 12, 2009, 5:38 pm
When I'm looking for a dessert that's quick to prepare and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, cheesecake's at the top of my list. It's creamy, rich, and the ideal medium for a host of flavors...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Oct 11, 2009, 2:25 pm
I'm thrilled to say that today, Sunday, I am the official Author of the Day on www.cookstr.com. Click now, because it won't last long!! Like Cinderella, I will soon be returned to the obscurit...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Oct 6, 2009, 4:19 pm
I am proud to say that as a child, I had impeccable taste in desserts. Of the pre-packaged, ready-to-eat variety, my #1 favorite was the classic Devil Dog. #2 on the list, however, was that pinnacle o...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Oct 3, 2009, 12:11 pm
The other day my good friend Nick Malgieri and I went to Demel, the New York branch of the iconic Viennese pastry shop. The new shop is located among the retail stores at the Plaza Hotel, set alongsid...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Sep 30, 2009, 5:49 pm
Eating or drinking something coconut-flavored--pina coladas, Almond Joy bars, coconut cream pie--always transports me to another place, another time. Usually it's a tropical resort, with friendly ...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Sep 26, 2009, 4:16 pm
Years ago, buttermilk was what the liquid left over after churning butter was called. It was thick and rich and had little flecks of butter in it. Today buttermilk is made commercially by adding speci...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Sep 22, 2009, 4:04 pm
There's something about an individually baked cake that is especially endearing. As a gift, it says that someone baked this whole thing just for you. Not for you to share--this little cake is your...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Sep 18, 2009, 7:36 pm
Peanut butter is an American staple. Europeans scoff at our attachment to this sticky brown substance, but, hey, French supermarkets sell quite a bit of Nutella (I should know, because I ate quite a t...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Sep 14, 2009, 1:54 pm
There are some really pretty cupcake liners available at cake decorating stores these days. The problem is, once you bake cupcakes in them, they lose their color completely or become grease-soaked and...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Sep 11, 2009, 9:07 am
The other day I changed the pictures in my blog header, and someone asked for the recipe for the cookies on the far right. They're amaretti, or macaroons, Italian style. You would think that the n...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Sep 5, 2009, 4:41 pm
Pluots, which look alot like red plums, are a cross between a plum and an apricot (70 percent plum, 30 percent apricot). They are very juicy and very sweet and their juice dribbles down your chin when...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Sep 4, 2009, 6:06 pm
I love Indian food, probably because it’s infused with layers of flavor from so many fragrant spices. So it’s not wonder that one of my favorite teas is a Chai spice blend. Though you can make you...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Sep 2, 2009, 3:05 pm
Cindy List is my hair stylist, and she is not only talented in the beauty department, she is also an exceptional baker and cook. Cindy is known for making her own Caribbean-style hot sauce, which I ta...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 30, 2009, 11:42 am
Being of Irish heritage, I like a good cocktail now and then, and one of my favorite summertime concoctions is this white sangria. I first tasted a version of it at Bobby Flay's now-shuttered Span...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 28, 2009, 1:49 pm
I'm a sucker for a good ice cream sandwich (and, occasionally, even a mediocre store-bought one). I love the concept of commercial Chipwiches, chocolate chip cookies sandwiched with vanilla ice cr...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 25, 2009, 3:30 pm
When strawberries are at their peak, they don’t need much embellishment. A little sugar, perhaps, and a little cream, and that’s it. And so it is with strawberry ice cream. I make a simple creme a...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 22, 2009, 4:48 pm
I was at the farmers' market in Brooklyn Heights today (while everyone else on the planet was at the beach/country house/South of France), examining the heirloom tomato selection, which was quite ...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 15, 2009, 3:41 pm
Though lemons are at their peak in the winter months, the heat of summer seems like the best time to enjoy a refreshing lemon dessert paired with berries. Nothing fits the bill like a tart, refreshing...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 9, 2009, 2:56 pm
It's ironic that summer is the time to make fresh fruit pies. The fruit is in season and at its peak, but the idea of turning the oven on in August can be off-putting. Other than borrowing a neigh...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 7, 2009, 7:59 pm
White and yellow peaches are everywhere now, and it's time to eat as many as you can, while they're in season and in such abundance. I make a great white peach sangria (I'll share that rec...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 6, 2009, 1:12 pm
Ok, maybe I'm getting a little carried away with my fascination with Valrhona's new chocolate, Coeur de Guanaja, but I can't help myself. Here's another version of simple chocolate ice...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 5, 2009, 5:17 pm
The buzz has begun: Valrhona has just introduced Coeur de Guanaja, a high cocoa content, lower cocoa butter chocolate concentrate. This product was tailor-made by Valrhona's Ecole and R&D departme...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 2, 2009, 3:15 pm
I'm a big fan of kitsch (as long as it's not in my home). I'm also a big fan of root beer (always welcome in the house). Combine the two, and I'm in hog heaven. Located in Snead's ...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Aug 2, 2009, 2:32 pm
I'm a big fan of kitsch (as long as it's not in my home). I'm also a big fan of root beer (always welcome in the house). Combine the two, and I'm in hog heaven. Located in Snead's ...
Comment - Like

Tish Boyle posted an article on Tish Boyle Sweet Dreams - Jul 28, 2009, 4:34 pm
Recently I was on a beach vacation on Topsail Island, N.C., a truly beautiful location. The water is warm, the waves are perfect, it's always sunny, and there's hardly anyone on the beach. It&...
Comment - Like