2010 April | Hottie Biscotti

Daring Bakers: Steamed Caramel Apple Pudding

The moment I saw this challenge I had a sinking feeling in my stomach. Steamed pudding. As in British steamed pudding. Really? And get this. I was supposed to use SUET! Where would I find suet? A better question is, what exactly is suet? The April 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Esther [...]

1-2-3-4 Cake with Caramel Frosting

Have you ever made a 1-2-3-4 cake? I hadn’t, or maybe just not noticed that I had, until yesterday. “What is a 1-2-3-4 cake?” you ask. It’s simple really. 1- cup of butter 2- cups of sugar 3- cups of flour 4- eggs Of course there are other ingredients that accompany these 4, such as [...]

Oatmeal Crispy Bars

One of my favorite cookbooks is The Pastry Queen by Rebecca Rather. I won’t say any more about it except for this: If you don’t own a copy, as I have said before, go buy one…now! I made these quick and easy oatmeal cookie bars this past weekend when our small group from church came over. [...]

Chicken And Fennel Flatbread Pizza

Fennel in one of my favorite vegetables. The flavor of fennel is quite similar to anise, but they are not the same vegetable. It is delicious raw, sliced in a salad. It is completely different in flavor when cooked in a casserole, like this potato and fennel gratin which is quite tasty. It is incredible [...]

Lemon Squares

This afternoon I made these lemon squares from Eatingwell.com. My mom makes the most incredible lemon bars. I could probably eat an entire pan if no one stopped me and if I wouldn’t go into a sugar and butter coma afterward. When I came across this recipe I had to see how it compared [...]

Citrus Shrimp & Quinoa Salad with Edamame

There is new-to-me website that I have been frequenting recently and that I am really liking….eatingwell.com. Many of the recipes sound not only healthy, but also delicious. I am anxious to try some of the desserts, like these lemon squares. Baked goods are not always the easiest to make tasty and healthy, so I’d like [...]

Creamy Cheesecake

This recipe is from Fine Cooking. I love Fine Cooking. The website has great recipes, but the magazine is so worth having. The articles are interesting, the recipes have never disappointed me, the photos are beautiful, and they always include fun home and kitchen finds that I end up pining after. The only complaint I [...]

Pistachio Pavlovas with Lemon Curd and Raspberries

These lovely desserts were the finale to our Easter meal this past weekend. I did not make them and cannot take any credit for their deliciousness. My friend Jackie found the recipe in Cooking Light and offered to bring them. They were the perfect end to the meal. The meringues were light and crunchy, the [...]

Easter Cookies

Happy belated Easter! We had a lovely meal and great time with friends…details and recipes to follow. [...]

BLT Mac and Cheese

This obsession I have with macaroni and cheese may never end. It is just too good. How can you not love it? My most recent mac and cheese adventure was a BLT version with bacon, leeks, tomatoes, colby jack cheese, and a toasted bread crumb topping. While this did not quite live up to [...]

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