Tag: homemade

Banana + Toffee = Banoffee!!

Years ago, in a restaurant in East Sussex in the UK, a chef was testing a recipe for a coffee toffee pie from the US. The problem was that he didn’t like it and it was unreliable. He played around with different combinations until he had the idea to add […]

Rugelach, Take 2

Mulled, spicy, red wine in a buttery, pastry-like cookie. Um, yeah, I’m ready for fall baking. And Fall Eating!! Most people are craving their pumpkin latte’s right about now in anticipation of cooler weather. But I am all about mulled cider and mulled wine. Just the smell alone when I’m […]

Oatmeal Nutters

Mmmmm, nutter butters. One of my favorite childhood treats. I love anything peanut butter but those crunchy pb cookies with pb filling could entice me to eat an entire package in a sitting and only feel mildly guilty. When I bought the beautiful Bouchon Bakery Cookbook and saw a recipe […]

Apple Pie Tart

Ahhh, Fall is here. Or so they tell me! Our temps are still in the low 90’s here so it doesn’t feel much like Fall! Now, don’t get me wrong — I’m not complaining! I LOVE hot weather! I never want summer to end and I dread the approach of […]

Fun and learning with Marshmallow Fondant

Have you ever seen those amazing cakes decorated with fondant and gum paste decorations? Cakes in the shape of castles and cats. Wedding cakes stacked to the ceiling, covered in handmade flowers. Unicorns and cars and suitcases, oh my! If you can imagine it, someone out there can make it! […]

3am Biscotti, take two!

I wrote about my early morning baking HERE. You can find my recipe at that link for Chai Spiced Biscotti, which is adapted from Johnny Iuzzini’s recipe. So, without further ado, here is the second Biscotti recipe from this morning – Cranberry Orange and White Chocolate. Enjoy! Cranberry Orange and […]