Just as there are open-faced sandwiches, there are open-faced pies, or “free-form pies,” as they’re often called. Free-form pies are fun to make since the whole idea is to wind up with an irregular, imperfect result. And whether you’re making a whole-wheat pie or a gluten-free pie, it’s liberating to not have to worry about [...]
Even though the simmering action of making a compote might make you think of winter, what goes into a berry compote is all summer: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, even rhubarb. All you need is some fruit, some liquid — wine or water works best — some sweetener, and some spices. You’ll have a refreshing fruit [...]
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