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Praline Pecan Brownie After making these as part of my early morning baking ritual I am under strict orders not to bake delicious smelling goodies in the middle of the night. According to Michael the scent of baked goods and especially chocolate f (read full article)
Chocolate and peanut butter, is there any combination quite so delicious? I'm a great fan of this combination and Reese's Cups and Pieces remain among my all time favorite candy. In fact, give me Reese's Pieces at the movies and I'll be happy! Thes (read full article)
As Michael eyed three cake layers cooling on the table he wanted to know if that was his "late" birthday cake. I distinctly recall asking if he wanted a cake and being told "no." Oh well, I guess he can claim it as his birthday cake. This delicious (read full article)
If you've ever wanted cheesecake but didn't want to have to make a whole one then this is for you. Part cookie bar and part cheesecake, this dessert or snack is a real treat for both the chocoholic and cheesecake lover. Rather than pulling out spri (read full article)
Oatmeal cookies are one of those "comfort cookies" that everyone should be able to make. There are countless variations out there and everyone will swear that this or that recipe is the best ever. Of course, that always depends on personal taste. I (read full article)
Yes, this seems like something I should make in the Winter months. But, these delightful cookies caught my eye recently and considering we're climbing back out of the 90's and should be well over 100° by mid-week, I thought a little "snow" might mak (read full article)
Cake is nice for dessert, but sometimes if you're having several people over, it's nice to present each guest with their own personal little cake. Of course, Petit Fours are cute but what about something a little more substantial? Most petit fours (read full article)
This classic dessert is a real treat for any occasion. I particularly love a cold icebox pie in the Summer when it's hot outside. Right now in Tucson, the weather qualifies! We've passed the 100° mark pretty much every day now and it will stay hot u (read full article)
Shortbread is such a deliciously easy thing to make. It's tasty and with a little creativity can be quite the treat. Most of us think of Pecan Sandies when we think of pecan shortbread, but what about a shortbread actually made with pecan meal or pec (read full article)
"Sometimes you feel like a nut! Sometimes you don't!" While I was making these cookies that old jingle from the 1970's kept running through my head. I used to love Mounds and Almond Joy. I guess I still do, although I don't often buy them! Tonight I (read full article)
I raved about Pate Sablee in the post on the Daring Baker's Challenge. I really liked the buttery and crumbly texture of this cookie/pastry and it struck me as a cross between a butter cookie and shortbread. So, when my copy of Baking by James Pete (read full article)
I've been wanting to try some of the recipes from Julia Child's classic tome Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The only drawback to her fabulous book is that it's a little light on the sweets. But, there are a few things in there that sounded inte (read full article)
Yes, I'm on quite the puff pastry kick lately. Oh well, I have a freezer full of both large and small sheets (5x5) so figured I might as well play around. That brings me to last night's experiment. Several months ago we were in a local Mexican eater (read full article)
I'd been wanting to try this little confection for quite awhile but just hadn't gotten around to it. Finally, during one of my middle of the night bursts of creativity, I pulled out the ingredients and got started. I'm a peanut butter fiend, so love (read full article)
Yes, I’ve been very remiss in my posting and baking the past couple weeks. But, I have good excuses that I won’t go into here. Let’s just say that this afternoon I decided I wanted something with white chocolate. I decided to do a cookie tha (read full article)
I was very upset over the vote on Marriage Equality in Maine. I won’t do politics on here because this is my escape from that part of my life. Let’s just say that any heartbreak calls for chocolate and lots of it! So, I cracked open MY bible, C (read full article)
As promised, I decided to try my hand at the Chocolate Marble Cheesecake featured on the Food Network site. The recipe submitter there is Gale Gand and the end result tastes great. It’s creamy and slightly tart thanks to the sour cream. I decide (read full article)
Obviously I overbought when I got coconut a couple weeks ago. I’d envisioned coconut macaroons and coconut cake. The macaroons didn’t get done but the coconut cake did. Still, I have way too much coconut in the pantry. This afternoon I was tryi (read full article)
This has been a busy few days! On Saturday, Tucson held its annual Pride celebration in Reid Park. Of course, I worked the Marriage Equality USA booth for the event. It was a long and tiring day but we had loads of fun and got to share infor (read full article)
When I get a little homesick I watch Paula Deen's cooking show. Not only does she make lots of great Southern dishes, that drawl just takes me back home.A few weeks ago I was watching her "Chocolate Fever" show and she made an "Old Fashioned Fudge Pi (read full article)
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