The bananas sat in the fruit bowl on top of my kitchen counter, mocking me as I walked by. They were no longer the sunny yellow bananas I purchased the week before. They were now past their prime, speckled with brown and black spots. It was quite obvious that they were calling out to me to make banana bread, knowing full well I am incapable of letting perfectly overripe bananas go to waste. The thing is, I always make banana bread. Yes, my favorite recipe is quite delicious and loved by ... continue reading...
Raspberry Swiss Roll
The iconic jelly roll. A cake that your mother or grandmother might have made back in the day. I confess that I never made one myself up until now. I'm not sure why. It ended up being incredibly easy and I was pleased how pretty it looked. The perfect little cake to whip up for an afternoon gathering or a simple dessert for a Saturday night supper. ... continue reading...
Easy Chocolate Cheesecake
The recipe for this smooth silky Chocolate Cheesecake was rediscovered when my youngest son asked me for a recipe to bake a cheesecake for his girl friend. He wanted to surprise her. After telling him how adorable he is, which he did not seem to appreciate, I went ahead and dug up this recipe. It is a simple cheesecake recipe that I used to make for holiday parties back when the kids were small and I did not have a lot of time to fuss around in the kitchen. ... continue reading...
Chocolate Chip Biscotti
This recipe for Chocolate Chip Biscotti makes the best biscotti out there. I say this with confidence and include it in comparison to the biscottit I find enticingly displayed at the wonderful Italian bakeries in Boston's North End. Don't get me wrong, their biscotti is good and well worth seeking out. It's just that in my humble opinion, the recipe here for Chocolate Chip Biscotti is even better. ... continue reading...
Lemon Blueberry Mini Cakes
Have you ever owned a favorite cookbook that you literally want to make everything in it? That is how Yotam Ottolenghi's "Sweet" is for me. It is filled with gorgeous photos and recipes of his signature baked goods from his popular restaurants in London. Everything in this book looks so delicious and amazing but at the same time very approachable. Those of us, with even a few basic baking skills under our belts, can successfully bake most of his recipes. A few weeks ago I went ahead and made ... continue reading...
Apple Caramel Tart with Streusel
Apple Caramel Tart. Just say it out loud. Are you already imagining what it will taste like? I would say this tart is a close cousin to an Apple Crumb Pie, except it is made in a tart pan, so it's all fancy. And the decadent caramel sauce drizzled on top makes this classic dessert just heavenly. I'm betting that if you saw this Apple Caramel Tart on the menu of your favorite restaurant, you would be ordering two slices. One for now and another one to take home and hide in the back in the fridge ... continue reading...
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