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
At the end of 2012 I did some research and found, much to my surprise, my most viewed blog post since I started blogging in June 2011 is a picture of Mt. Dew and Doritos Cupcakes. It wasn’t a recipe, just a picture taken from a bakery in Florida. I posted it because it seemed … Read more
Going south in the winter just took on a new meaning for me. I mean, we live in the south so when the temperatures dip into the 20’s and freezing rain comes, where do we go? Further south. I didn’t plan to blog while technically on vacation. But I miss you. I miss talking food … Read more
It Tuesdays With Dorie which means I have baked from Dorie Greenspan’s book, Baking With Julia. I’ve never made a french apple tart and this week’s recipe got my attention. Dorie writes, “This open-faced tart is beautiful … beneath the gossamer blossom is what the French call a compote, a sweet, thick purée of oven-roasted … Read more
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, a Sour Cream Coconut Cake or cake roll is a perfect dessert for any celebrations you may have. Last Christmas I told you about our annual Sour Cream Coconut Cake. This year I made the cake for the Christmas dinner our neighbors shared with us, and everyone loved … Read more