Challah
I just discovered how easy it is to make bread dough in my food processor, so I've been trying out different bread recipes. My first attempt was to make challah, a traditional Jewish bread with a...
View ArticleChili con Carne
The past few days have been rainy in LA - perfect weather for a hearty, slow cooked stew. Instead of my go-to beef stew, I decided to spice things up with some chili con carne.Chili con carne is a...
View ArticleApple Pie
If I had to choose my last meal, the dessert would be hot apple pie with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. Warm, cinnamon spiced apple goodness sandwiched between two layers of flaky butter crust and...
View ArticleBanana Cardamom Muffins
I love cardamom. I love its exotic fragrance and the delightfully interesting flavor it gives to baked goods. It's slightly peppery and gives food a homey, warm-in-the-tummy feeling. It's wonderful in...
View ArticleIrish Soda Bread
I love how a holiday, any holiday, gives me an excuse to cook something special. This past week that holiday was St. Patrick's day. To celebrate old St. Patty, I baked a loaf of Irish soda bread. Soda...
View ArticleBaking School!
Last week I started the Professional Baking class at the New School of Cooking in Culver City. The class runs for 10 weeks and covers a wide range of baking techniques from quick breads to souffles,...
View ArticleBaking School Week 2: Bread Pudding
In week 2 of baking school we studied custards and puddings. In class, we made vanilla creme brulee, chocolate pudding and bread pudding. I forgot to bring my camera to class, so I don't have any...
View ArticleBaking School Week 3: Eclairs!
I was thrilled when I learned we'd be making eclairs in week 3 of baking school at the New School of Cooking in Culver City. "Eclairs, eclairs!," Avi heard me exclaim repeatedly throughout the week...
View ArticleBaking School Week 4: Pies and Tarts
This week was pie and tart week, one of my favorite topics. We baked a strawberry rhubarb pie and a lemon tart. Check out my handiwork....
View ArticleBaking School Week 5: Cake
In week 5 of baking class, we learned how to make classic white cake with buttercream frosting. The white cake had both vanilla and almond extracts in the batter to give it a lovely flavor.I totally...
View ArticleBaking School Week 6: Breads
If you ask me, bread is some of the best stuff on earth. So I was thrilled to improve my breadmaking skills in the New School of Cooking Professional Baking class. In week 6 of the class we learned how...
View ArticleLast Weeks of Baking School
I've fallen behind in my posts, and I'm sad to report that my Professional Baking program ended a few weeks ago. I really miss all my fresh baked goodies every Wednesday night. Luckily, Pro Baking...
View ArticleTunnel of Fudge Cake
Last month was one of my coworker's birthdays, which gave me a wonderful excuse to bake some cake. I decided to make a Tunnel of Fudge bundt cake, recipe courtesy of Cook's Country magazine. I've made...
View ArticleMy birthday cakes!
As my birthday approached this year, my head was swimming with all the possibilities for a perfect birthday dessert. With all the beautiful berries in season right now, I had to make something with...
View ArticleMint and Artichoke Stuffed Leg of Lamb
I came across this recipe a couple months ago in Martha Stewart Living. It looked so elegant, relatively easy, and most importantly, delicious. I stashed it away in my "recipes to try" stack for a few...
View ArticleRaspberry Scones
My mom visited a few weeks ago and she has always been a lover of scones. I seem to be following in her footsteps. Over the past few years, I've developed a real fondness for good scones. Scones that...
View ArticleEasy as Pie. Frozen Key Lime Pie
Even though I love baking, I can appreciate a super easy dessert recipe. Especially when family is visiting from out of town, I'm cooking dinner and I want to spend more time catching up with everyone...
View ArticlePumpkin Brownies
I love anything pumpkin and of course I love brownies, so I knew I would really love pumpkin brownies. I found a recipe on Allrecipes.com and made some tweeks, Result: Addictively delicious pumpkin...
View ArticleUlltimate Turtle Brownies
Caramel, nuts and chocolate - one of my favorite combinations.These are undoubtedly some of the best brownies I've tasted, let alone baked. A surefire hit when you're craving chocolate decadence.'Nuff...
View ArticleNo Stink Corned Beef and Cabbage
Nothing says St. Patrick's Day like a big plate of corned beef and cabbage. Well, maybe a Guinness! But as far as food goes, corned beef and cabbage was my mom's go to meal each March 17, her own...
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