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Amaretti Biscuits

Because of the crisp texture of the amaretti biscuit along with the strong association to coffee the word biscuits tend to be a better descriptor then the word cookie, as some call it. They are...

Feb 24, 2013 Like

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Double Chocolate Cupcakes

I want to start out by saying that for me, Valentine’s Day is an overrated holiday in which men and women – mostly men – spend too much money on disposable items. The items offer only temporary...

Feb 12, 2013 Like

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Raspberry Ombre and Coffee Chocolate Overload Cake

In the last few weeks I had a few cake orders which are keeping me busy. The birthday cake for one of my best friends, a pastry student was the chocolate coffee macaron tower cake. Me and her...

Feb 4, 2013 Like

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Thomas Kellers Oreo’s to say “Goodbye, Halcyon Days”

I took some time away which many have noticed to take a step back and a look at my life. We are in a state of transition and exploration, which is new to us. The thought of a home and family isn’t...

Jan 22, 2013 Like

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The Twin Cities Pie Experiment

Let me start this post by saying how sorry we are for how long it’s been since our last post. We have not been ignoring you guys! We have just been so-damn-BUSY. Between work, this event I am about...

Oct 14, 2012 Like

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Chocolate Toffee Cupcakes

One of my fabulous friends sets up a cupcake day with me every few months. This time she said she wanted something with a toffee flavor or almonds, and I was happy to indulge her! Chocolate toffee...

Sep 6, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Spiced Apple Bundt Cake (from the MN State Fair)

This post for my spiced apple bundt cake is a week over due, but life is life and it gets in the way of fun times. Better late then never, right? I am very excited to share this experience with...

Sep 2, 2012 Like

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How To Cook With Stainless Steel Pans

One of the best things my husband ever bought me was a full set of Cuisinart stainless steel cookware. Prior to this, I had been using crappy Teflon-coated pans like the majority of people in...

Aug 24, 2012 Like

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Oreo Brownies Recipe

I didn’t know what was up with Oreo brownies. I’m a bit of a purist when it comes to my sweets. I think box mixes are the devil and turning several boxed/packaged desserts together into one...

Aug 19, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef’s Knife Review and Giveaway!

If you are in the market for an affordable chef’s knife, you need the Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef’s Knife. For the first 7 or so years that Lia and I had been together, we had been using...

Aug 10, 2012 Like

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The Sunday Snapshot – 8/5/12

There’s something magical about Sundays. I don’t know if it’s sleeping in as late as I want, waking up to a cool and dimly lit apartment on my own terms (no stifling heat or alarm clock). Or maybe...

Aug 5, 2012 Like

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Mojito Genoise Cake Recipe

If your remember in our last post we mentioned we went to a housewarming party? Well, we didn’t just make one cake. We made two! And here is the other, in full-color limey goodness. When I first...

Jul 30, 2012 Like

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Chocolate Raspberry Cake

This summer has been beyond hot. I moved to Minnesota because of the famously cold winters (no lie!). I love the cold, the snow and cuddling up with a warm cup of tea or coffee. This summer though...

Jul 24, 2012 Like

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The Sunday Snapshot – 7/22/12

We’re back! I hope everyone’s had a good weekend! It’s time for our Sunday roundup of Pinterest users and recipes that we’re excited to try this week. We hope you enjoy what we have in store for...

Jul 23, 2012 Like

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Portuguese Chicken and Rice

This Portuguese chicken and rice recipe was one of the first posts on the old blog. Not only did it need an update but it needed to be shared with new friends. So here it is! Again! I know it’s...

Jul 18, 2012 Like

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The Sunday Snapshot – 7/8/12

It’s been a slow week around here due to the mid-week holiday and working every day that isn’t one therefore not much in the way of food happening around here. So you get two Snapshots in a row!...

Jul 8, 2012 Like

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The Sunday Snapshot – 7/1/12

It’s July 1st and we’re all wondering where June went so fast. The heat of summer is bearing down on us with full force and July 4th is stuck in the middle of the week! Who let this happen? I...

Jul 1, 2012 Like

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Blueberry Mascarpone Tart

I love the simple joys of summer. Waking up at 6:30am to go to the Minneapolis farmer’s market on a Saturday morning isn’t one of them, though. But as much as I moan and groan when getting up to...

Jun 29, 2012 Like

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The Sunday Snapshot – 6/24/12

Welcome to this weekend’s Sunday Snapshot! I hope everyone is having a good weekend! It’s the season for graduation parties, grilling and early morning trips to the local farmer’s market for fresh...

Jun 24, 2012 Like

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Monte Carlo Moments

Is it a Monte Carlo or a Melting Moment? People can argue the semantics all day in the difference from minor or major. A different name for the same cookie in just a different part of the world....

Jun 21, 2012 Like

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Sunday Snapshot for 6/17/12

Welcome to the Sunday Snapshot! Throughout the week we bookmark and pin a lot of stuff and we wanted to share it with our readers. Pinterest Best Practices Though we’ve only been on Pinterest a few...

Jun 17, 2012 Like

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Double Dark Chocolate Semifreddo

Do you have a chocolate craving that you just can’t satisfy? Do you like chocolate ice cream? Do you like dark chocolate and maybe cocoa nibs? Then my friends this latest semifreddo we cooked up...

Jun 16, 2012 Like

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Sunday Snapshot for 6/10/12

Welcome to our first Sunday Snapshot! We bookmark and pin a fair amount of stuff throughout the week and thought that it would be nice to share some of these good things with our readers. Much of...

Jun 10, 2012 Like

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

What kind of recipe blog would this be without a red velvet cupcake recipe? Not a very good one, I would wager. This was one of my first posts on The Catalyst and I figured it was a good time to...

Jun 9, 2012 Like

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Cocoa Nib Macarons w/ Espresso Ganache

Cocoa nibs: Roasted, peeled and crushed up cocoa beans. Also, my new obsession. I’ve seen these little things around for the last couple of years but never thought much about them. I love...

May 27, 2012 Like

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Basics: Vanilla Extract & Vanilla Sugar

My kitchen would be a sad place with out basic pantry items like vanilla extract and vanilla sugar. Vanilla extract was something I have always had in my mind to do because it’s used in almost...

May 14, 2012 Like

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Bourbon Caramel Semifreddo w/ Candied Salted Pecans

First food post on the new blog! I hope you are excited as we are. This new look makes feel completely invigorated. I have a list tacked up in my kitchen of things to make, and that’s just for May....

May 2, 2012 Like

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Out with the old, in with the new!

My old blog started off simple enough. I love to bake and I wanted to share my recipes that I concocted/adapted/cried over with the greater world. I started off with just WordPress.com and my...

Apr 28, 2012 Like

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Queen of Sheba Cake

Oh Julia, you do know best. You changed the world of home cooking forever and we are so grateful for it. No one will be able to impact the professional and domestic inspired way of cooking like she...

Apr 3, 2012 Like

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Amaretti Biscuits

Double Chocolate Cupcakes

Raspberry Ombre and Coffee Chocolate Overload Cake

Thomas Kellers Oreo’s to say “Goodbye, Halcyon Days”

The Twin Cities Pie Experiment

Chocolate Toffee Cupcakes

Spiced Apple Bundt Cake (from the MN State Fair)

How To Cook With Stainless Steel Pans

Oreo Brownies Recipe

Victorinox Fibrox 8-Inch Chef’s Knife Review and Giveaway!

The Sunday Snapshot – 8/5/12

Mojito Genoise Cake Recipe

Chocolate Raspberry Cake

The Sunday Snapshot – 7/22/12

Portuguese Chicken and Rice

The Sunday Snapshot – 7/8/12

The Sunday Snapshot – 7/1/12

Blueberry Mascarpone Tart

The Sunday Snapshot – 6/24/12

Monte Carlo Moments

Sunday Snapshot for 6/17/12

Double Dark Chocolate Semifreddo

Sunday Snapshot for 6/10/12

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cocoa Nib Macarons w/ Espresso Ganache

Basics: Vanilla Extract & Vanilla Sugar

Bourbon Caramel Semifreddo w/ Candied Salted Pecans

Out with the old, in with the new!

Queen of Sheba Cake

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