Barefoot Contessa's Ina made this dessert called a pavlova for her husband Jeffery's surprise birthday party on this week's episode. It's layers of merengue, whipped cream, fresh berries and a raspberry sauce. They looked so happy eating it beach side in the Hamptons that we decided to invite a few folks over for dessert last night and give it a try ourselves. It was gooey, fruity, and decadent- a full on sugar attack! And, not so bad for my first merengue! Our pal Sarah also brought over these spicy, snickerdoodly chocolate cookies.
