Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

For me, this dessert evokes the magic of the deep summers of my childhood – fresh rhubarb, cut straight from the garden and luscious, ripe strawberries pulled fresh from the vine, still warm from the blazing summer sun. I was fortunate enough to have both growing up in the small New England town of Boxborough, where I spent what seemed like endless summers helping out in my dad’s garden, catching fireflies, and sleeping out on the porch listening to the symphony of crickets as I fell asleep. This dessert reminds me of those days.

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Chocolate Crème Brûlée

This decadent, luscious dessert is sure to satisfy any chocoholic. It pairs especially well with a port or dessert red wine – and is well suited to romantic dinners (Steak au Poivre anyone?) – but is delicious any time.

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Crème Brûlée

Crème Brûlée is one of those desserts that seems all at once elusive, intriguing, intimidating and delicious. But really, once you grasp a couple basic concepts, and you do it a few times, it’s only one of those things – delicious.

Also, once you get it figured out, the flavor combinations and possibilities are endless.

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