Archive for April, 2014

  • Shortbread Flowers

    Shortbread Flowers

    April 30th, 2014

    How sweet are these? Because I am a world-famous blogger, I had the great fortune of having the people from Dena Designs send me a bunch of adorable edible papers… of course with the hopes that I’d not hate their product and refer to my experience under the Disasters category.  Good news!  The “Edible Designer Print” […]

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  • Cat in the Cupboard

    Cat in the Cupboard.

    April 30th, 2014

    Sometimes I think I’m so smart, and then I’m brought back down to reality by a furry and mischievous cat with stripes. While baking a batch of shortbread cookies (Shortbread Flowers, in particular- pretty for spring and all), I knew I had to outsmart the younger cat in the household, given that he has a […]

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  • Gruyere Gougeres Cheese Puffs

    Gruyere Gougeres (Cheese Puffs)

    April 26th, 2014

    Gruyère Gougères?  A recipe with two accents in its name?  Sounds complicated, and maybe not even all that good.  (Be not afraid of the accent… as proven with Creme Brûlée.) All you need to know is that this recipe is an absolute must- that is of course if you like things that are flaky, buttery, and MADE […]

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  • Monster Banana Chip Muffins

    Monster Banana Chip Muffins

    April 23rd, 2014

    Bigger is better when it comes to muffins, eh? (Except when you’re talking about the muffin tops that spill over a perfectly good pair of jeans.  Of course.) These muffins don’t look that big in the picture, and for that I am bummed.  I bought these rather gargantuous (word?) muffin cups from I don’t remember […]

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  • Fruity Pavlova

    Mini Fruity Pavlova

    April 19th, 2014

    I heard a rumor that it’s spring, and since I’m an eternal optimist I am inherently forced to believe it.  The date says it’s spring, but Mother Nature must have one hell of a hangover because she’s still in massive hibernation mode.  It’s okay though, because I’ve found the remedy for winter weather: spring desserts. […]

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  • Chocolate Truffle Sandwich Cookies

    Chocolate Truffle Sandwich Cookies

    April 16th, 2014

    Remember the Double Chocolate Buttermilk Cookies?  Yeah, well, these are them on crack. Cookies are exciting on their own, I full well realize.  But making a dessert out of two cookies and glueing them together with something as decadent as ganache, well, that’s another story.  Pull out a plate of pretty much any kind of cookie […]

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  • Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Lemon Glaze

    Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Lemon Glaze

    April 12th, 2014

    You can’t possibly imagine how good this dessert smells. By now you know I have a thing for smells in the kitchen (like how squirrely I get when the Classic Shortbread Cookie explodes with the Best Smell Ever after about 20 minutes in the oven).  I’m hyper-tuned-in when it comes to the trillion odors that […]

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  • Coconut Fudge Brownie Cookies

    Toasted Coconut Fudge Brownie Cookies

    April 9th, 2014

    Yes, coconut lover, I have bestowed another gift upon you. And brownie lover- I have looked after you here, too. You know by now that I can come up with enough permutations and combinations of The World’s Greatest Fudge Brownie recipe variations to last us for years, and each one seems to top the one […]

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  • Honey-Roasted PB & Chocolate Tart

    Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter & Chocolate Tart

    April 5th, 2014

    “This dessert is definitely a top 5”, said The Husband when this was served the other night. I have to tell you: that was a meaningful statement.  (The Husband is very supportive of the plethora of baking that goes on in our place, which is surprising since he’s my official guinea pig and has been […]

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  • Pumpkin Blondie Crumble Bars

    Pumpkin Blondie Crumble Bars

    April 2nd, 2014

    If you like pumpkin pie and blondies, keep reading.  This post is for you, my friend. (If you don’t like pumpkin pie or blondies, well, I can’t do much for you here other than feel a little bit sorry for you.  Click on this page for hundreds of recipes to choose from, except for the […]

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