I grew up with a grandmother who was all about pie, and she was particularly adept at the perfect pie crust. It was always a lattice and she made it look so effortless.

But of course as I got older and tried doing it on my own I started to feel that there was a lot of effort behind the effortless. I needed someone to take the fear out of my lattice. And Vallery Lomas was just the best possible person.

You might recognize Valerie as the winner of the Great American Baking Show. She has an awesome blog Foodie in New York that is a party-lovers’ dream. Vallery came over to show me her lattice crust secrets and she had so much advice. From the best way to cut the pie crust to the tricks to hide any imperfections I feel like I am ready to take on any pie now.

Blog, Cooking, Dessert, Food, Recipe, VideoAli RosenNovember 19, 2018pie, crust, dessertComment

A Poundcake With a Delightful Surprise

Anyone who knows me knows I am oh-so-skeptical of any baked good that is gluten or dairy free. Most of the time they feel like a sad imitation - sure, if you have to eat it then it would be great. But if not, why bother?

Angela Garbacz of Goldenrod Pastries in Nebraska makes you rethink all of that. Her recipes feel like they just happen to be gluten free but you would never notice it. This recipe is for anyone missing those summer blueberries and doesn’t mind taking the slightly-less perfect versions and throwing them in a cake. The other secret is a touch of cardamom to give it a luxurious depth.

Blog, Chefs, Cooking, Dessert, Food, Recipe, VideoAli RosenSeptember 25, 2018cake, gluten-free, dairy-free, pound cake, dessert, cardamom, blueberry, Nebraska, Midwest Comment

The Secret to Flawless Shortbread

Sometimes life just requires baking. In those moments nothing is better than a cookie. And when you want simplicity to go along with it, a shortbread cookie can be the ultimate satisfying treat.

Jim Lahey, the brilliant mind behind Sullivan Street Bakery grew up on Walker's Shortbread. I became a bit addicted to them myself when I lived in Scotland. But unlike Lahey I didn't spend years honing and perfecting my own version. Luckily he was willing to share his Italian take on the classic

Chefs, Dessert, Cooking, Food, RecipeAli RosenJuly 16, 2018shortbread, dessert, cookie, chocolate, Scotland, Italian, 30 Minutes or LessComment

The Secret to Fluffy Scones

What if there was a perfect scone recipe that didn't make rock hard scones an option? Well you are in luck, because we have found it.

Blog, Chefs, Dessert, Cooking, Food, Recipe, VideoAli RosenApril 18, 2018baking, scones, dessert, afternoon, snack, pastry, Brooklyn, foodComment

Tips for Better Cheesecake

You can always make a better cheesecake. We went to Juniors to learn how

Dessert, FoodAli RosenJanuary 16, 2018cheesecake, dessert, cake, cream cheeseComment

Chocolate Chess Pie

There are few things better than chess pie - it's basically just butter and sugar. Who can argue with that? But then I discovered Popina's Chocolate chess pie, courtesy of chef Chris McDade. It takes one of the best things in the world and combines it with chocolate, arguably the other best thing.

Recipe, Dessert, VideoAli RosenJanuary 8, 2018chocolate, pie, dessert, Southern, Italian Comment

How to Make Babka

Babka is a classic dessert, but is it possible to make at home? We went to Breads Bakery, one of the most renowned babka makers around, to learn the secrets to their chocolate babka.

Dessert, Food, VideoAli RosenMay 25, 2017dessert, chocolate, nutella

Rethinking Rhubarb

What is rhubarb - you may be surprised to learn it's actually a vegetable! But we went to 'Cesca to learn how to cook rhubarb, how to candy rhubarb and how to make rhubarb savery.

Cooking, Dessert, VideoAli RosenMay 8, 2017rhubarb, dessert, pie, springComment

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