Loads and Loads of Yams (and some Caesar Salad)
Spice-rubbed pork tenderloin with a tangy pomegranate reduction, vanilla sweet potato puree, and Caesar salad with homemade dressing.
View ArticleBoSox Cream Pies
The October 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured Bostini cream pies, a miniature version of the classic Boston cream pie perfectly suited for a Red Sox World Series win. My version used our favorite...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2007 Debriefing
An overview of our Thanksgiving feast, from brining the turkey to dishing up the fixings.
View ArticleChristmas Cookies, Part the Third: Pecan Snowballs
No matter what you call them, these are one of my personal favorite holiday cookies. Don't inhale while you're eating one!
View ArticleChristmas Cookies, Part the Fifth: Sugar Cookies
Classic sugar cookies, made from scratch, are the perfect blank canvases for any decorations you like.
View ArticleNow How Often Does That Happen?
A surplus of egg yolks gave me the perfect excuse to whip up a quart or two of tin roof ice cream, chock full of fudge ripple and chocolate-covered peanuts.
View ArticleCara Cara Creamsicle Cake
The March 2008 Daring Bakers challenge was Dorie Greenspan's Perfect Party Cake. My variation, served at my baby shower, was a creamsicle cake with cherry preserves, Cara Cara orange buttercream, and...
View ArticleGot Milk?
A vanilla pudding infused with hazelnut praline, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week.
View ArticleHere Endeth the Quest
This Belgian waffle recipe is my gold standard: it makes light, crisp, sweet waffles despite a dying waffle iron.
View ArticleBeating the Heat
A perfect summery treat, this creamsicle ice cream pairs orange (actually, clementine) zest and juice with vanilla for a classic flavor.
View ArticleCannelloni and Cannoli
The November 2009 Daring Bakers challenge featured a classic Italian dessert, cannoli. I dipped the edges of my crisp cannoli shells in chocolate and coconut, and filled them with vanilla, chocolate...
View ArticleTea-ramisu
The February 2010 Daring Baker's challenge featured that coffee-lover's dream, tiramisu, with homemade ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese. My version substituted vanilla and chai teas for the coffee and...
View ArticleThe Full Montée
The May 2010 Daring Bakers challenge featured the croquembouche, a tower of cream puffs glued together with caramel or chocolate ganache. I filled my choux puffs with chocolate and vanilla praline...
View ArticleAlmond Maple Granola
An old favorite granola recipe: just sweet enough, with great crunch and infinitely adaptable. This version features almonds, coconut, and vanilla.
View ArticleImprov
The February 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was panna cotta and oatmeal florentine cookies. I made a simple presentation with maple-balsamic caramel, an apple pie panna cotta, and a German chocolate...
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