I woke up extra bright and early to make this batch of chocolate chip cookies. It was eight in the morning and I was set on making them before it became too hot to even think about turning the oven on. Spoon by spoon I divided the dough among the two baking sheets. Suddenly I look into…
Month: May 2012
Blueberry Tartlets
Summer is here!!! Or it feels like it. The weather is beautiful and the tart pans have come out of hiding. I am ready for light desserts, tarts and pies overflowing with fresh fruit and ice cream in every flavor, parfaits and picnics and whipped cream and…should I go on? These are the delicious treats that come out of…
Cornmeal Shortbread Cookies
Is any one else surprised at how easy shortbread cookies are to make? I mean the recipe doesn’t even require eggs. I consider any recipe without eggs to be a breeze, because eggs are just too easy to mess up sometimes. You don’t have to worry about scrambling them, getting them to room temperature, cracking a shell into the dough, or over-beating…
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
To me carrot cake cupcakes scream Mother’s Day. Whether it’s in a cake form or a cupcake form my mom loves carrot cake anything. Last time I’ve made carrot cake was for her birthday and she fell in love with it. I’ve made carrot cake a couple of times and each time I try out a new…
Hazelnut Lady’s Kisses
This yummy recipe, traditionally made with almonds instead of hazelnuts, comes from Italy. They call these cookies baci di dama or “lady’s kisses”. I love how they have a story behind them, as should every recipe. I found these cookies to be crunchy and sweet and of course nutty. As you bite into them you find how delicate they are, how they…
Lattice-Topped Vanilla Bean Pineapple Tart
Here’s another Martha Stewart recipe. This time it’s a fresh pineapple tart with subtle hints of vanilla and tequila. It sounds nice, doesn’t it? I may seem like a devoted Martha Stewart fan by posting another recipe from her, but the truth is Martha’s recipes are pretty new to me. I stumbled upon her book titled “Martha Stewart’s…
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