Red Velvet Cake
is a very dramatic looking cake with a bright red color sharply
contrasted by a white frosting.
more
Chocolate Chip
Cookies are made with butter and a combination of white and brown
sugars which produces a rich and chewy cookie with caramelized edges.
more
New
York Style Cheesecakes are creamy, and smooth, and rich, and dense, and
absolutely delicious. more
These sweet and buttery
cut-out cookies are always a favorite for not only can you tailor the
shape of the cookie to the occasion but you can also dress them simply
with granulated or colored sugars or make them very decorative by
frosting them with royal icing. more
Vanilla Cupcakes are wonderfully sweet and buttery and are frosted with a
lovely Buttercream. more
These rich and elegant,
bite-sized round petit fours are made from a mixture of dark or white
chocolate and cream to which various flavorings can be added: butter,
liqueurs, extracts, nuts, coffee, purees, spices, candied or dried
fruits. more
As 2010 begins may I wish you a Happy New Year and may you and your family have
good health and much happiness. For most of us January and February mean leaving behind the excesses of December
and trying to eat a little healthier. Yet with the weather turning colder and flu
season knocking at our door, the desire for "comfort" foods is
strong. What constitutes a "comfort" food may differ
from person to person, but the common thread is that the food be simple, have
wonderful aroma, and be full of flavor and texture.
That may mean a steaming bowl of
porridge for one, a delicious mug of hot chocolate for another,
a rich and creamy pudding, or a slice
of homemade apple pie. No matter, what's important
is that it brings back fond memories and lifts our spirits. For those who are
looking for ideas, you may want to check out the 'Comfort
Foods' page on the site which has some of my favorites. Another dessert you
may want to try this month is the Clementine
Torte which takes advantage of this terrific fruit that is now in season.
Also, winter seems to bring the desire for a great breakfast so you may want to
try the pancakes, waffles, or the various granola recipes in the Breakfast section. Or
maybe you would like to try one of the Scone
recipes for that perfect "to go" breakfast.
Lastly,
for the people who are planning ahead, there is a
Valentine's Day Desserts page
that includes many delicious chocolate desserts.
Ganache is a French term
referring to a smooth mixture of chopped chocolate and heavy cream.
more
Its
thick sweet batter is full of mashed bananas, cinnamon and toasted
nuts and when you pull the bread from the oven the golden brown
crust is delightfully crisp.
more
Loaded with oats, this
version produces a crisp and chewy cookie that can be filled with
chocolate chips (white or dark chocolate), dried fruits, and/or
chopped nuts. more
This meringue cake, with its
unusual soft sweet marshmallow center and crisp crust is produced by
folding a little vinegar and cornstarch into the stiffly beaten egg whites
and sugar. more
Royal Icing was
traditionally used to ice Wedding and Christmas cakes. It consists of
powdered (icing or confectioners) sugar, egg whites or meringue
powder, and water. more
Lemon Bars start with a
delicious shortbread base that is covered with a lemony filling that
separates as it bakes; giving us a thin cake-like crust on top of a
tangy citrus-flavored sauce. more
A perfect biscuit, in my
mind, should have a golden brown crusty top and bottom and when you
split it in half it should be soft and flaky and moist enough to absorb
a pat of butter, which is absolutely necessary.
more
An apple
crisp is perfect when the weather turns cold. There is something so
appealing about warm baked apples covered in cinnamon and sugar,
made all the more tasty with a crisp and crunchy topping.
more
This Pound Cake is
wonderfully rich and buttery with a lovely golden brown crust.
more
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