Pie is one type of dessert that is loved by just about everyone. This is largely because there are so many types of pies out there to choose from, from chocolate fudge to classic cherry to lemon meringue and everything in between. Even more interesting than the variety of pies that exist …
Lime and Raspberry Bread
With a half-dozen limes freshly picked from a heavy-with-early-season-fruit lime tree and a large basket of organic, super sweet, nearly black raspberries in my kitchen, I knew that I had to find a way to combined them. Tempted as I was to just eat all the berries unadorned), the combination of zesty …
Cake and pizza lifter
Shifting cake layers around the kitchen can be tricky, especially when you’re making a cake with several layers, because there is always a risk of a piece of cake tearing or breaking in two. Once the cake is stacked up, frosted or not, it is almost impossible to move (undamaged and …
Truffle pretzel spiderweb for Halloween
Halloween isn’t one of those holidays that sends me out looking for gourmet candies and treats. Call me a traditionalist, but while I’m not about to turn down a pumpkin pie truffle, I tend to stick with the more widely available chocolates and candies at this time of year. The more exotic or indulgent …
CI tests rimmed baking sheets
A baking sheet is a baking sheet is a baking sheet – right? Not quite. Different baking sheets are made of different materials and are different thicknesses, and baking the same cookie on ten different sheets can result in ten differently finished cookies – from undercooked to burnt. For their most recent issue (Nov./Dec. …
What does “to proof” mean?
When it comes to food, the word “proof” has two completely different definitions. The verb “to proof” is a baking term that describes the action of yeast. Primarily, it is the act of dissolving active dry yeast in water (or another liquid) before incorporating it into dough to ensure that the yeast …
Pumpkin Muffins with Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds
The approach of Halloween is the perfect excuse to indulge my love of pumpkin baked goods with some seasonally appropriate treats. These pumpkin muffins aren’t nearly decadent enough to satisfy any costumed kids looking for a treat (since they probably have candy in mind), but they do make a nice addition to …
Bites from other Blogs
I must have had tarts on my mind this week (you’ll see why next week) because just about all of the recipes that caught my eye on other food blogs were for tarts!Â
- I rarely use figs in baking, but I love the sweet, rich flavor of the fruit. Dessert First …
