From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Mango – Ginger Gelato Recipe

I have and will always be a sucker for Gelato. I could eat it for every meal every day and a few years ago when I was in Italy, I literally did just that. I would have a double scooped cone with chocolate and strawberry gelato for lunch, snack, and dessert! The chocolate always had [...]

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Daring Bakers: Vols au Vents – Sweet and Savory

The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan. Puff Pastry and I go way way back. We go way back 7 months ago [...]

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The Good, The Bad and the Culinary School Graduation

So the bad news first… apparently I have fallen off the map. I have fallen into a black whole known as culinary school graduation. I haven’t slept in 3 days. I have been cooking 14 hours each day in order to prepare for graduation on Sunday. I am booked every hour of every day until [...]

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Caramel Brownies

Oh my goodness. This caramel filled brownie was drop dead amazing. I can’t even begin to tell you how delicious it was. You just need to make it immediately and see for yourself what it tastes like. Here’s how: Ingredients: 10 oz caramels 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1 package German chocolate cake mix 1/3 cup [...]

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Mixed Berry Cobbler

This is now my second time in 2 weeks that I have made this dessert – it is just that good! I picked up a few baskets of berries at my farmers market this past weekend so I thought it only appropriate that I make a delicious dessert to be served with a scoop of [...]

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Shrimp and Scallop Paella

Paella is something that I rarely make. I don’t really have a good reason because every single time I do get around to making it – well – it is just so delicious! You can add so many different types of meat and seafood and create various recipes by just altering 1 or 2 ingredients. [...]

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Cheesecake Lolli’s

Ok I feel like I have been missing out on life. I see these little cheesecake pops all over the place, especially on Bakerella, and it was high time that I made some myself. And let me tell you… my life has been better since making these! They are cute, playful and the best part [...]

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Culinary School – Week Twenty Three – Advanced Vegetables

Well this was our last formal week of Culinary School. Of course we still have a TON of work to do on graduation as far as menu development and other delicious details and I will continue to fill you in as we go! After a week full of Caul Fat and Sausages I was happy [...]

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Chocolate Flecked Mint Ice Cream

Remember a couple of days ago I made these totally decadent Double Chocolate Chip Cookies? Well, I told you I was going to do something special with them… and here it is! Homemade Chocolate Flecked Mint Chip Ice Cream sandwiches in between 2 deliciously decadent double chocolate chip cookies. OMG. They are heaven. And they [...]

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Recipe for Tomatillo Salsa

I am a sucker for a good salsa. Currently my favorite store bought salsa is the Salsa Especial from Trader Joe’s. I literally go though 1 container every few days. Recently I found this tomatillo salsa recipe from Tyler Florence and knew that I would love it! It is so delicious and I feel better [...]

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