Flaherty Wines

I love cooking with herbs, and lavender is one of my favorites to use in desserts. For instance, lavender shortbread is elegant alongside summer fruit for a light dessert. Another, richer option is to infuse cream with lavender to make ice cream or custard. Adding a few slices of ginger to the infusion helps to [...]

The boys and I have been on a quest for the perfect coconut ice cream. We tried recipes from Ben and Jerry (too sweet, too much base), David Liebovitz (toasting the coconut was interesting, but it didn’t give us the rich coconut flavor we were after), and Chanterelle/Kate Zuckerman (just weird with the sour cream). [...]