These cheese straws are a super quick, easy and delicious appetizer to serve at your next cocktail or dinner party. It just takes a few ingredients: puff pastry (homemade or store-bought), parmesan c...
Blogger La Tartine Gourmande, aka Béa Peltre, recently appeared on The Martha Stewart Show to make these financiers. If you havent seen her blog yet I highly recommend it; the pictures alone are abso...
Caveat comedentis: this weeks TWD recipe, Pecan Sticky Buns, should probably be saved for special occasions. Regular consumption of this much butter and sugar will have your doctor prescribing Lipito...
Ive been wanting to make this Raspbery-White Chocolate Bombe for a while now but was waiting for the right occasion. Mothers Day fit the bill perfectly. I cant think of any mother - or grandmother, a...
In honor of my Dads birthday I made his favorite cake - pineapple upside-down - an oldie but definitely a goodie. Personally I love anything pineapple; its my all-time favorite fruit. Fresh, frozen, ...
Pistachio has to be one of my all-time favorite flavors so when I saw this version of Tish Boyles marble pound cake on Kokken69s blog I instantly wanted to replicate it, with just a few tweaks. I rec...
Any time a recipe is a bit unorthodox, whether it be ingredients or technique, Im instantly intrigued and perhaps a little skeptical. Such was the case with this weeks Tuesdays With Dorie recipe, Hun...
My family and friends have always been my biggest baking champions and ever since I started this blog their support has increased exponentially. I love to get suggestions and ideas from them about wh...
Growing up I was never much a fan of Vietnamese desserts. Most were either too sickly sweet or the textures werent to my liking. [Xin lỗi to the relatives I may have offended!] But when it comes ...
When I submitted my blog in the drawing to host this weeks Tuesdays with Dorie recipe I was really hoping it would be chosen. I love all things citrus and Lemon Loaf Cake was right up my alley. ...
Im not much of a fan of snorkeling which is ironic because I love to swim, especially in the ocean. Ive gone a couple of times in Hawaii and the first few minutes were great, then came the onslaug...
Looking for a savory dish to serve at your Easter brunch this Sunday? You should definitely try Pizza Rustica, this weeks Tuesdays With Dorie recipe. Dont be confused by the name; its not a pizza y...
I live in constant fear that my gas oven will die on me. Its happened before and for a baking fanatic like me it was my worst nightmare realized. If you saw my oven for yourself youd sympathize. S...
If ever there was a Seven Wonders of the Baking World I think puff pastry, or pâte feuilletée, would have to be on the list. Its one of the most versatile doughs you can work with for sweet and sa...
Appropriately for March comes this weeks TWD recipe for Irish soda bread. I used to work with an Irish colleague who would bring it in to the office every now and then. I never managed to partake m...
For some of you pumpkin might strictly be an autumnal flavor but for me its a favorite to be enjoyed year-long. I absolutely love it in sweets - pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie - so delicious! I succ...
Rainstorms are loitering around San Francisco this week and when the weather gets like this its definitely a sign for me to stay indoors and bake. Not that I ever really need to find an excuse! I ...
These monster cookies are from a recent commission for a little boys first birthday party and are meant to complement the LePoppy Design invitation found on etsy. I love the blue and lime green col...
...cooking school that is, specifically the online cooking school from Americas Test Kitchen! When I first heard about the scholarships ATK was offering to five bloggers to attend their online cookin...
C and E came over for dinner recently so we could all catch up on the latest news (and gossip!). Dinner was light fare by my standards, chicken tortilla soup, but dessert called for something more ...
This weeks TWD recipe is rugelach, a Jewish pastry traditionally formed in a crescent shape by rolling a triangle of cream cheese dough around a filling. Inside youd typically find cinnamon, nuts, c...
Lucky for my wallet Im not what you would call a Starbucks coffee fanatic - tea is more my poison. But one thing that would always get me in their shop was the reduced-fat cinnamon swirl coffee cake...
Financiers are little French cakes traditionally baked in rectangular molds to resemble gold bars. Youd think that since my day job is in corporate finance I would have been motivated to make them b...
For any chocoholics in your life this weeks TWD recipe, Chocolate Truffle Tartlets, would be right up their alley. How could anyone resist what is essentially a dense brownie, chock full of milk an...
If theres one thing I love as much as baking its packaging. In fact, it may border on an obsession. But I figure if youve spent all this time making your delicious treats dont they deserve a beaut...
Sending hugs and kisses to all my loved ones near and far. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! Basic Vanilla Sugar Cookie 1 cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cup...
If youre an aficionada of Steel Magnolias (the movie) like I am youll know exactly what this post title is referring to. If not, read on...a Louisiana accent may help! Truvy: What are your colors, S...
Sending birthday wishes to my dear friend Anne Marie today. If only I could send these to you overseas! GRATULERER MED DAGEN! Chocolate Cupcakes (adapted from Cooks Illustrated) 6 ounces bittersweet...
I recently joined the online baking group Tuesdays with Dorie (TWD) and Im so excited to be a part of this community! They became famous for taking on the very Herculean task of making every single ...
Heres a recipe for caramel-peanut corn I was planning on making during the holidays, to give away as gifts, but unfortunately never got around to. After making what seemed like tons of cashew toffee...
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