Entries Tagged as ‘Dessert Recipes and Baking Tips’

January 13, 2012

TSA Takes the (Cup)cake

Frosting doesn’t fly, according to the TSA. Leave your cupcakes at home or risk confiscation.

January 1, 2012

First Breakfast in the New Year

This year I felt like I was crawling over the finish line to 2012. I was ready for the thermal blanket and the Gatorade on the other side–2011 was the year of running uphill, against the wind, in the cold (in those too-tight track pants I keep meaning to replace). I wasn’t sorry to see [...]

January 17, 2011

The Pears

Pears, you have a special place in my heart. You are unusual. You defy categorization. And you are delicious in so many desserts. You have sweetness and character, and yet you don’t require a lot of attention. For this reason, you deserve only the best accompaniments, and I have finally found a tart dough that [...]

January 15, 2011

Two Become One

Linzer Cookies…ahhh. The crumbly dough, and the gooey, sweet jam. You see them together, and you just know it’s right. I found out recently that a certain special someone has a crush on Linzer cookies, which I had never made. Saturday afternoon was the maiden voyage, which I can now say was successful. But these [...]

November 26, 2010

Pre-game, Thanksgiving 2010

My friends have  noticed by now that I disappear before what I consider the major food holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Naturally, I am in the kitchen. I relish this time by myself cooking and drinking wine, and I have to admit that I’m always curious how other people prepare for their holidays. Does anyone else [...]