I do love rice pudding: it’s rich and creamy, involves very little chewing (I’m not lazy, just a slow eater) and can be eaten with a little spoon, slowly, one delicate bite at a time. I also adore coconut and in all forms, edible and not: in savory dishes and sweet desserts, in body lotions, in [...]
I can’t explain why, but lately I just feel like celebrating—celebrating Spring, family, and my peaceful life. And I have chosen to show my gratitude the best way I know how: by baking. I couldn’t wait to get home yesterday and make this French pear tart. It’s another Dorie masterpiece: elegant pear fans baked into [...]
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Posted in Baked Goods - Sweet, Dessert, European, French, Pies & Pastries, Swiss
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Also tagged custard, European, French, Fruit, nuts, pear, pie, Swiss, tart, tea
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Dorie, I adore thee. These thumbprints are ahhhh-mazing. Seriously. Could be the ground almonds or perhaps it’s the sinful amount of butter that makes them so light and crisp. You barely even have to chew—God, that sounds lazy—they just crumble and melt away in your mouth. I don’t really have anything to say about the [...]
A little birthday treat for my littlest Liso who celebrated her big 28 last Friday. I needed something that was compact and easy to transport—and something that would not make me look totally ridiculous waiting in line at the club (so much for that one—one club manager thought I brought my make-up kit). Brownies seemed [...]
Birthdays make this Little Baker very happy! (^_^) Melita brought home lots and lots of lemons last week, so since her birthday was on Monday, I baked her a lemon tart. The quirky part about this recipe is that, except for the seeds, it calls for 1 1/2 ENTIRE lemons, which makes for a uber-lemony, [...]
Christmas Day. Liam and I are in Portland again for the long weekend. Getting together with my family—no matter how long we’ve been apart—is a frenzy – of stories being told, voices wanting to be heard and a lot of very different personalities trying to get through. It can be a little overwhelming. Actually, I’ve [...]
I’ve been baking for the office lately and every time I do, there always one guy who NEVER eats what I bring. Now I know why! I just found out he’s lactose intolerant (but is fine with eggs)! So now I’m determined to make a super delicious dessert, namely a moreish carrot cake with a [...]
