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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Dorie Greenspan'

Feb 23

Tuesdays with Dorie: Honey-Wheat Cookies

I keep wheat germ at my house to make skinny granola–or “cookies in a jar” as I call it. Because it goes rancid quickly, I’ve been looking for more recipes requiring wheat germ. These cookies may be the answer. The honey and (read full article)

cookies, Dorie Greenspan, lemon, sandwich cookies, Tuesdays with Dorie, Wheat Germ

Feb 16

Tuesdays with Dorie: My Best Chocolate Chip Cookies–Gourmet Version

My little sports car (rear-wheel drive) got stuck in the snow in front of my neighbor’s driveway while coming home from work last Thursday.  Since I grew up in Indiana, that’s not a new experience for me. But in Texas??? We had record sn (read full article)

chocolate chip cookies, Dorie Greenspan, gourmet, Tuesdays with Dorie

Feb 09

Tuesdays with Dorie: Rick Katz’s Brownies for Julia

I followed the chosen recipe precisely this week.  Only one exception. Nostalgia compels me to put chopped pecans on top of all brownies baked in my kitchen. You see, I have salivated over the pecan-topped brownies at Neiman-Marcus for most of (read full article)

Dorie Greenspan, Julia, Rick Katz's Brownies, Tuesdays with Dorie

Feb 02

Tuesdays with Dorie: Milk Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes

These mini bundt cakes taste like the chocolate cake of my childhood.  I loved them. I had a little trouble with the icing. The melted chocolate was transformed into a clump with the addition of corn syrup.  So I added some heavy cream and powder (read full article)

Dorie Greenspan, milk chocolate, mini-bundt cakes, Tuesdays with Dorie

Jan 26

Tuesdays with Dorie: Cocoa-nana Bread (or Muffins)

From the beginning of time, mankind has been faced with a not terribly serious but oft repeated dilemna in the kitchen. What does one do with overripe bananas? I know, I know….banana bread. But I bet even Eve  tired of that same old tune (read full article)

bananas, Chocolate, Cocoana Bread, Dorie Greenspan, Tuesdays with Dorie

Dec 29

Tuesdays with Dorie: Low and Lush Chocolate Cheesecake

Growing up in the country, my family lived about 20 minutes from the closest grocery store. I became a pro at making substitutions in recipes when I was missing a necessary ingredient. Guess I’ve still got some country girl in me. Although I l (read full article)

cheesecake, Dorie Greenspan, family recipes, low and luscious chocolate cheesecake, raspberries, Tuesdays with Dorie

Dec 22

TWD: My Favorite Pecan Pie

Just like the All-in-One Holiday Bundt Cake we made a few weeks ago, this is an All-in-One Pecan Pie. Although it’s not the official title,  all of my favorite flavors are represented–espresso, cinnamon, chocolate, pecans…and t (read full article)

Chocolate, cinnamon, Dorie Greenspan, espresso powder, pecan pie, pecans, Tuesdays with Dorie

Dec 05

Crunchy Caramelized Nuts

  Need a quick snack to take to a party? Or a quick Christmas gift with a handmade touch?   I’ve got the ticket.  Dressed up so shiny and sleek, these crunchy nuts are ready to step out on the town.  Add cinnamon if you like. Think cinnamon (read full article)

candied pecans, caramelized nuts, cinnamon, desserts, Dorie Greenspan, family recipes, microwave

Oct 27

Tuesdays with Dorie: Cherry-Fudge Brownie Torte

My life experience with mascarpone cheese was limited to tiramisu from Central Market, until now. I once  heard a friend at work extol the virtues of said cheese and wanted to try it. However, it’s expensive . The little silver package of cre (read full article)

Dorie Greenspan, dried cherries, fudge brownie, mascarpone cheese, Tuesdays with Dorie

Oct 20

Tuesdays with Dorie: Sweet Potato Biscuits

Homemade biscuits are an uncommon treat at my house.  If we have biscuits, they usually come from a can.  Hate to admit it but it’s true.  Something about peeling those layers.  It’s a childhood behaviour I’ve been unable to o (read full article)

Dorie Greenspan, sweet potato biscuits, Tuesdays with Dorie

Oct 13

Tuesdays with Dorie: Allspice Crumb Muffins

Am I the only one who thought allspice was a mixture of spices similar to curry powder or pumpkin pie spice? According to Wikipedia, it is “the dried unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, a mid-canopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern M (read full article)

Allspice, allspice crumb muffins, Dorie Greenspan, Tuesdays with Dorie

Oct 06

Tuesdays with Dorie: Split-Level Pudding

Second attempt--Cinnamon Flavored D id your mom make you eat breakfast?  Mine did.  Every morning. No excuses.  Frequently, it was only a frozen waffle.  I’m sure that was nutritious. But one of my favorite things to eat for breakfas (read full article)

bittersweet chocolate, chocolate biscotti, Dorie Greenspan, microwave, split-level pudding, Tuesdays with Dorie, vanilla pudding

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