Bountiful Biscotti Baking with my Beloved

Posted on December 12, 2007 - Filed Under tea treats, faves, Cookies, Recipes, Uncategorized | 14 Comments

 
Every year Rick and I have a baking day to make homemade gifts for a dozen, or so, of our wonderful neighbors. This year we chose three kinds of Biscotti to make- Cranberry Orange Almond, Chocolate Hazelnut  and also Pistachio Cherry.
We enjoy spending the afternoon holed up in our warm, cozy kitchen while the snow falls thick and […]

A new world and Raspberry Chocolate French Macarons

Posted on December 5, 2007 - Filed Under faves, tea treats, Fun Stuff, Cookies, Recipes, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

 
I finally made the (so popular) French Macaron that has made its way from Pierre Herme to one of my all-time favorite bakers- the lovely Helene at Tartlette. Helene is always an inspiration and if you haven’t been drooling over her blog you’ve really been missing out on something great! (check out her latest Gingered Peanut Macarons- […]

Gentlemen Prefer Blondies and Brownies

Posted on June 10, 2007 - Filed Under blog events, Desserts, Cookies | Leave a Comment

These “Gentlemen Prefer Blondies and Brownies” brownies are my entry into Browniebabe of the month #3 hosted by sweet Myriam at Once upon a Tart.  I was too late for #2 so Myriam graciously offered to save these for #3.
BROWNIEBABE OF THE MONTH

In the beginning I was going for a Brownie/Blondie combination inspired by Maida Heatter’s […]

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