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Let Them Eat Brioche!

October 22, 2013September 1, 2016 baking, bread, breakfast, brioche

Ah, brioche. The buttery, eggy gorgeousness that somehow marries bread and cake. When I started baking breads at home, I overlooked brioche, instead favoring peasant loaves and baguettes, with their crusty exterior and airy interior. But after sampling some lovely brioche recently, I was again hooked and craved making my... Read More

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Marrons Glaces (Candied Chestnut) Inspired Macarons

September 1, 2013October 2, 2016 baking, chocolate, macarons, sweets

Making macarons today. I bought a jar of French chestnuts with the explicit idea of attempting Pierre Herme's Marrons Glaces Macarons, and after reading through his recipe (which includes chestnut puree, chestnut paste, cacao pate and actual marrons glaces crumbs) I decided to do a Pierre Herme inspired version, making... Read More

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Homemade Focaccia

August 27, 2013September 1, 2016 baking, bread, Italian

Homemade FocacciaFoccaccia is one of those breads that I never thought much about. I had come across many bland, boring versions that seemed to be overloaded with toppings, more like a thick crust pizza. But recently, I've come across a few restaurants whose focaccia was served plain, maybe with herbs,... Read More

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The Cronut Chronicles – Part 1

August 25, 2013September 26, 2016 baking, cronuts, sweets

The cronut, it seems, is taking the pastry world by storm. Created by celebrated pastry chef Dominique Ansel at his eponymous bakery in New York (Soho) this May, the lines have been astronomical as demand for the cronut reaches a near frenzy. The bakery sells out just minutes after opening,... Read More

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Banana Bread – Happy Saturday Morning!

May 25, 2013September 1, 2016 baking, bread, breakfast, sweets

I woke up this morning and saw 4 sad, brown bananas on my counter top. I definitely wasn't going to eat them as is (I prefer almost green bananas if I'm eating them straight up) and I already had a stash of overripe bananas in my freezer for smoothie making,... Read More

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Chocolate Cake – my first attempt at making a layer cake “from scratch”

April 21, 2013July 27, 2016 baking, cakes, chocolate, desserts, frosting, sweets

Homemade Chocolate Layer Cake with Marshmallow FrostingI've made croissants, cookies, macarons, caneles, pies, tarte tatin, and many other sweet treats, but can you believe that until today I had never made a cake from scratch? For the entirety of my life, if I wanted to bake a cake, I used... Read More

Breads and Baking Breakfast Recipe Sweets

Sunday Breakfast: Easy Blueberry Scones

March 24, 2013September 1, 2016 baking, blueberries, bread, breakfast, scones

There is something about a lazy Sunday morning, one where you lay in bed and just chill until getting up is as easy as pie. It's these lazy Sunday mornings that make me want to make a latte and bake. What am I baking this morning? Homemade blueberry scones. Truth... Read More

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Sandwich Bread – Make or Buy?

February 24, 2013January 18, 2017 baking, bread

Sandwich bread is one of those staples (like eggs and milk) that I always try to have in the house. From morning toast, to a quick PB&J, it's just good to have bread around. So recently, when I reached for a loaf at the grocery store, I hesitated. I've been... Read More

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The Canelé Quest

February 20, 2013January 11, 2017 baking, caneles, sweets

A canelé (or cannelé) is a little french pastry I've heard very aptly described as crème brûlée in a bite sized cake. Well, they aren't actually cakes (although some people consider the mini ones petit fours), but they are more solid than a custard. They originate from the Bordeaux region of... Read More

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Can you use store-bought liquid egg whites in macarons? My first attempt.

February 18, 2013January 11, 2017 baking, cookies, macarons, sweets

I am breaking the rules today. If you are like me, every time you make macarons you have to figure out what to do with all those leftover egg yolks. There are entire blogs dedicated to just that question. Yes, I've made pasta and custards and carbonara, but come on,... Read More