Frosting doesn’t fly, according to the TSA. Leave your cupcakes at home or risk confiscation.
Entries Tagged as ‘Dessert Recipes and Baking Tips’
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 [...]
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 [...]