Our Fruit Desserts
Mother’s Day Lemon Meringue Pie
I can't think of anything more enticing than Lemon Meringue Pie. Not only does it scream Spring/Summer is here, but it is the perfect pie for mom! The tart lemon curd combined with the fluffy meringue on a flakey homemade crust is heavenly. I wanted to share with you...
Just in Time for Autumn Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes
This time of year pumpkins and gourds are everywhere; we plan trips to arboretums to find that perfect pumpkin worthy of carving and placing on or near the front porch. I vividly remember carpooling a car of excited three and four year olds for their first arboretum....
Glacé Whole Oranges
I have always wanted to create the delicate glacé whole orange; the correct and proper instructions seem to be a vaulted secret. There is a wonderful confectionery market in Nice France, The Confiserie Florian; they have almost every type of glacé fruit...
Thanksgiving Count Down, Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce, is almost on every Thanksgiving table, it is expected. I remember, the first Thanksgiving I hosted as DF's wife. I was excited, a little nerves, and meticulously designed a menu. I have to admit I was a tad neurotic, nothing could go wrong, and had I...
I am Flaming for You, My Little Apples and Pears
There is something about Honey Crisp apples and green pears that scream Fall is here. For years I have wowed friends, business colleagues (of my husband), and family alike with my flaming fruit. In the Summer months nectarines, peaches, and mangos are perfect; this...
Bobbie’s Caramel-Crème Anglaise Apple Cake
Layers of Crème Anglaise, Apples, and Dacquoise "Oh My" I have never named a dessert after myself before; this one just seemed to match my name. When I agreed to be DF's wife the initial thought that entered my brain was: Bobbie Noto sounds like a caramel crunchy...
It’s a Christmas Card
With one day to go and still so much left to do, I must admit I feel like a child waiting anxiously for Santa. I actually become a santa helper on Christmas Eve Day. Sydney and I run all around Denver and hand out our homemade goodies to all the people who are...
Happy Holiday’s Candied Fruit
It is my favorite time of the year, which I am sure has been said and sung about a zillion times in the past, however it really is my favorite time of the year. Generally the air has gone from crisp to chilly, the "Uggs" are awaken for a long awaited appearance, the...