Jet-Puffed JUMBO Peppermint Mallows are back! Why is this important to you? Because if you want to be the hit of the Christmas goodie parade you are going to want to use these super-charged, JUMBO peppermint-infused marshmallows to make some awesome Peppermint Patties! In December 2011 I stumbled upon these mallows while shopping for groceries that … Read more
I do realize refrigerators all over this country are stuffed full of Thanksgiving leftovers. But truthfully, the turkey is cold, the gravy has jellied and the pumpkin pie is gone. To me that means one thing — Christmas! Brunch, luncheons, parties, Christmas eve, Christmas dinner and New Year’s eve … it will all start tumbling … Read more
Today the Tuesdays With Dorie baking group has put together another fabulous Julia Child recipe for Boca Negra. Boca Negra actually means black mouth. That black mouth allegedly comes from eating this intensely chocolate cake. I say allegedly since I haven’t actually tasted this one yet! The recipe calls for twelve ounces of bittersweet chocolate … Read more
With Valentine’s Day next week wouldn’t it be lovely to make a chocolate pie to share with those you love? How about a chocolate pie that is fast and easy? How about 58% less fat and 33% fewer calories than the original recipe? Now am I talking your love language? The recipe can easily be … Read more
The other day I was taking my friend Susan Christmas shopping and she asked me if we were making any chocolate chip cookies for Christmas. I told her I hadn’t thought about it but that we could. She said “Oh I would just love some homemade chocolate chip cookies!” Chocolate chip cookies are so classic … Read more
Before you say “What? brownies the week of Thanksgiving and just before Christmas? How boring.” Oh, wait a minute, that is what I mumbled to myself as I began today’s project. Boy was I wrong! Twice a month a group of 400+ bakers join together, bake the same recipe from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Baking With … Read more