beckyDid you know that January 9th is National Apricot Day? Similar to peaches but smaller and slightly more tart, this versatile fruit works nicely in a variety of sweet and savory recipes. Chocolate and apricot …
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Puff Pastry Recipes for a Quiet New Year’s Eve at Home
Last New Year’s Eve I rang in 2020 with dinner and a West End musical, followed by a walk home through the revelatory streets of Central London, capped off by late-night drinks with a friend, …
Easy Peppermint Bark
Did you know that the 26th of December has been designated as National Candy Cane Day? A simple peppermint bark is a great way to use up all of the various bits and pieces left …
The New York Theatre District…in Gingerbread!
For most of us, 2020 has been a year of longing. Longing for family, for work, for travel, for carefree drinks with friends, for that much-loved restaurant or coffee shop. But when I think about …
Festive Cranberry Jelly Candies
Made with gelatin, granulated sugar, and real cranberry juice, these festive cranberry jelly candies are easy to make, ship well, and feature a vibrant (natural) shade of Christmas red. The best cranberry jelly candy recipe …
Cranberry Curd Tart with Ginger Snap Crust
A festive cranberry curd tart recipe featuring a cranberry-orange curd and swirls of Italian meringue nestled inside a homemade gingersnap crust. This cranberry pie recipe captures all of the best flavors of the holiday season! …
Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.