Tag Archives: Desserts

Peanut Butter Pie with Cookie Crust

Currently baking out of Baked by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito Every time I consider making something with peanut butter in it, I think of my step-daughter who loves the stuff. And you really can’t get much simpler than this … Continue reading

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Baked Bars

Currently baking out of Baked by Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito You might have heard of these bars under a different titles, such as Seven Layer Bars or Magic Bars. The big thing about this type of bar is that … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Fleur de Sel Cupcakes with Snappy Butterscotch Icing

Salty sweets seem to be catching my eye lately. First there were those salty oatmeal cookies and now these dark chocolate cupcakes that are liberally sprinkled with coarse salt before baking and after frosting. The cupcakes were good, but the … Continue reading

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Dulce de Leche

Almost exactly a year ago, I was wandering around the Borough Market in London. It was my first trip to London, and I was having a fantastic time. The market was full of people and food, and I probably looked … Continue reading

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Nectarine and Almond Crumb Tart

Currently baking out of Macrina Bakery & Cafe Cookbook by Leslie Mackie Right from the start, me and this tart didn’t get along. It all started when I went to the market to get some plums. You see, the original … Continue reading

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Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake and Chocolate Pudding

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Here’s the story of the dessert that almost wasn’t . . . Once upon a time, I offered to provide dinner (with dessert, of course) to Bryan’s niece who just had a baby. … Continue reading

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Raspberry Buttermilk Cake Recipe

This is the perfect little cake. It is quick and easy to make with ingredients that are probably sitting in your kitchen right now. There are no fancy mixing methods, no expensive, hard-to-find ingredients and no decadent frostings. Not too … Continue reading

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Black Raspberry Jam Squares

Currently baking from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter You know how when you make a recipe and it doesn’t turn out right and you can’t figure out if you did something wrong or if … Continue reading

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Rustic Cinnamon Walnut Horns

Currently baking from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter I’m not sure what to classify these as. Are they cookies? Mini cakes? The lazy person’s croissants? Whatever you want to call them, they are fantastic! … Continue reading

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Apple and Nutmeg Custard Crostata

Currently cooking from The Carefree Cook by Rick Rodgers. I like apple pie. I like custard. I like nutmeg. But I hated this crostata. Don’t let its looks fool you (or the heavenly smell of it baking). Underneath that flaky … Continue reading

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