Although I grew up with a host of Asian fruits in my house, from persimmons to longans, it did take me a while to warm up to lychees. In their hard, forbiddingly pointy shells, they looked like miniature cousins of the fearsome durian. And the soft white fruit inside was jelly-like and gushy, with a […]...
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A Study in Shortbread
Shortbread is one of my very favorite cookies, vying with chocolate chip for the top spot. The best shortbread have an inviting pale golden exterior promising a fine, sandy texture that crumbles into rich, buttery happiness in your mouth. I’ve tried many a shortbread over the years in the quest to find the perfect one, […]...