Dorie Greenspan’s Tartest Lemon Tart: Happy Pi Day!
I admit, it is 100% coincidental that I made a pie (ok, a tart) in time for Pi Day, 3.14. But here we are.
It’s not the prettiest, ...
My Hamantaschen Melted
As if we need more proof that rolled dough is my nemesis.
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Brown Sugar Millionaire’s Shortbread
After Monday’s Chocolate Caramel debacle, I knew I needed to redeem myself. Or at least, redeem that caramel. (Picture me sitting at my kitchen ...
On Recipe Writing and 19th Century Chocolate Caramels
The last session I attended at this weekend’s food writers’ conference was a workshop on recipe writing. I figured as long as I’m writing a cookbook, I may as well ...
Erasing All Doubt That I Ever Had a Future in Cake Decorating
This is from a kit, people. I can’t even console myself that it tastes wonderful and homemade.
Of course it didn’t help that Harry was eating the candy ...
Oh Pie, Why Must You Taunt Me So?
Pie really isn’t my thing. Eating pie? I’m great at that. But making pie? Not so much. ...
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How to Use Fondant, for Absolute Beginners
Before you start asking if I’m qualified to write a guide to fondant, considering that I only used it for the first time last week, let ...
Fondant ≠ Fundant
Back in the day, Saturday night meant sparkly clothes, makeup, heels, and a shiny bright attitude. These days, it’s more likely to mean rolling pins, X-acto knives, ...
Zen and the Art of Baking with a Toddler: Cupcake Edition
Harry’s first hero: Bob the Builder. Second hero: Thomas the Tank Engine. Third: Handy Manny. (I won’t even get into how hard it was for me ...
They Can’t All Be Winners
It started out so ...