Tuesdays with Dorie – Coconut Butter Thins

I don’t think I’ve ever found a cookie more addictive than these – they’re so incredibly delicious!  They were also easy to make and came together in no time, especially with Dorie’s handy trick of rolling the dough out in a freezer bag.  I made the dough the day before I baked them, and the [...]

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Savoy and Scallops Risotto

There’s been a lot of sweets here lately, and in general.  An average visitor to my blog probably thinks all we eat around here are cakes and cookies.    Anybody who knows me personally knows that I am a bit of a health nut.  I work out every day and eat balanced meals during [...]

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Tuesdays with Dorie – Blueberry Crumb Cake

I was looking through my Flickr sets and realized how behind I am on posting.  There are some big things going on here with us personally, so I’ve had so much on mind.  This week, I’m going to try to get up posts about a brown sugar walnut pound cake and a lovely scallops risotto we [...]

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Tuesdays with Dorie – French Yogurt Cake

First of all, thank you everybody for your thoughtful comments and good wishes!  Each one brought a smile to my face. 
I’ve made a cake pretty much just like this multiple times before from Orangette, but I was still excited to make it again.  It’s one of my favorites, and lends itself to many different [...]

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Dulce de Leche Brownies

Life is funny.  You think everything is just fine and that you’ve got everything worked out; but then it throws a curveball into your path.  My husband and I have been wrestling with a hard decision regarding our future, and it’s been tough to really concentrate on anything.  I woke up this morning feeling tense [...]

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

I meant to make this week’s TWD recipe – Lemon Custard Cups.  Just as I meant to make these cookies as Oatmeal Raisin cookies as they were originally intended to be.  But sometimes things just don’t happen the way you planned.    Honestly, I just couldn’t fit in the lemon custard cups this weekend, [...]

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Asian BBQ Chicken Pastries

These are tasty little bites perfect for passing around at a party as hors d’ouevres.  Making 40 of these tiny things before an early-afternoon party can be, admittedly, a bit stressful, especially if you don’t start until 10 or 10:30 a.m. (after grocery shopping, throwing in a load of laundry, etc.).  But if you’re looking [...]

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Tuesdays with Dorie – Chocolate Armagnac Cake

Hi:  This is going to be a quick one.  I meant to dust the cake with confectioner’s sugar before taking pictures, but didn’t have a chance.  I wasn’t quite feeling like frosting, so here’s the naked cake. 

Honestly, it’s currently sitting in my freezer.  I took a few bites and thought it was okay, [...]

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