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Daring Bakers: The Rise and Fall of a Caramel Cake

I prepared myself for this challenge, finally!  Knowing that the deadline was close to Thanksgiving and my vacation to LA, I knew I would not have the opportunity to make this cake in time if I didn’t do it soon.  So, I decided that I had to get it done early.  As fate would have [...]

Puff Pastry Goat Cheese Bites with Rosemary and Lemon

The origins of this hor d’oeuvre are quite interesting.  I am usually very good about not only writing down a detailed grocery list, but also double checking on amounts and types of ingredients I need before going grocery shopping.  This particular Saturday morning I walked in to HEB on the cell phone and spent [...]

Chocolate Espresso Cookies

It has been quite a while since my last post…and people noticed!  Incredible!  I have been baking and cooking, but not blogging.  I have a lot of catching up to do. I made these cookies for a friend to bring on a picnic date.  Easy to transport yet still special enough to be a romantic [...]