Tart. Torte.Tarte. TOE-MAY-TOE 🍅 TOE-MAH-TOE PO-TAY-TOE 🥔 PO-TAH-TOEBoth. Torte is a rich, multilayered cake filled with buttercreams, whipped creams, jams, mousses, fruits, or sweet icing. On the other hand, a tart is a savory or sweet pie with a bottom crust and shallow sides, and an open top that is not covered with pastry. Thus,…
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I’m calling this one, “Ugly, But Delicious.”I had envisioned a gorgeous strawberry bundt topping, drizzled and dripping with light pink frosting, and then strategically doused with strawberry preserves.As seen below, that did not happen.The freeze-dried strawberries baked too far into the top of the bundt for visual pleasure and acuity.The cake did not release from…
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Can you imagine anything MORE decadent?Well, if you have a foodie imagination, I’m guessing you probably can – chocolate would most likely be involved. But, for today, we have a perfected pie crust, layered with sea salted caramel sauce, topped with a layer of sweetened cream cheese, another layer of Bonne Maman (the BEST) Wild…
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Super easy and incredibly flavorful? That’s what I want in a dinner!!Tangy and somewhat sweet, with incredible aromatics, you can bake this Apricot Artichoke Chicken with Tarragon & Feta in no time at all! I’m a sucker for apricot preserves – I remember slathering Bonne Maman Apricot Preserves over toast (with LOTS of peanut butter),…
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Another option for special (or any day) breakfast or brunch? How about the day after – in case you’re not not pie tasting with your coffee? Or, maybe a treat for a special weekend morning party – Mimosas and all? Whatever you decide, these super easy, semi-sweet Apricot Pecan Rosettes will suit any palate: Intense…
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Just out of college, the RAW foods phenomenon was just beginning to take way – JUST beginning – NOTHING like the trend in the mid-2000s, up until fairly recently. (Oh, I miss they days when I could find “raw” foods meals made and ready to go at Whole Foods. I even visited a Whole Foods…
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While figs may seem a bit “seedy” for some, the earthy and sweet flavor, combined with that of a cinnamon honey butter crust, cinnamon almond butter and cream filling, AND then topped with raspberry preserves provides the depth and complexity of flavor you may have never imagined in a simple “no bake” cheesecake pie you…
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What can I say?They are “like” Million Dollar Bars – but SO much better.Forget the caramel.Forget the sickly too sweet aftertaste.Let’s introduce some subtle salty cocoa coconut crackers for the cookie crust, coconut almond butter, dark cherry preserves, and a topping of cocoa coconut and cinnamon – all toasted to perfection. You’ll be in heaven….
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There’s nothing more satisfying than being wanted, desired, or “commissioned,” in this case – OTHER than a creamy, coconutty, almond buttery, cinnamony, smooth and sweet blueberry pie. It’s vegan AND it’s gluten-free.It’s absolutely amazing.And, I AM absolutely amazed and grateful for the opportunity to bake with creative freedom for this order! Yay Enjoy. Blueberry Cinnamon…
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“OMG. These are deadly. Insanely delicious. You should package them and sell them!” What more can I say? This feedback really provides you with all the details you need: White Chocolate Peanut Butter. Graham Cracker Crumbs. Lemon Zest and Juice. Lemon Curd. COOKIES. You’re welcome. White Chocolate Peanut Butter Graham Lemon Curd Cookies White Chocolate…
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