Julia's Mastering the Art of French Cooking calls Pâte à Choux (cream puff paste) "...one of those quick, easy, and useful preparations...which every cook should know how to make." I can attest that it actually …
To celebrate my 27th, Dave suggested we create a home cooking show. So, the camera rolled while I whipped up my cake: a chocolate mousse layer cake with vanilla buttercream frosting...Mmmmmm.The video is a two-part …
I've been on the lookout for a great...really great vanilla cupcake. Somehow the best recipes always seem to be fancy dancy ones. Vanilla is cool too man! Today I think I found it. Billy's Bakery …
Melanie, my Mother-in-Law, is a cupcake genius.About a month ago I tried to wing some frosting..."Oh, frosting isn't that hard, just put some butter, sugar and cream together and voila!" My recipe: about 1/2 cup …
Last night I sat up waiting for Dave to arrive from his late class (boo hoo night classes!). While I waited, I watched THIS video of chef Michel Richard make THIS Raspberry Chocolate Genoise Dome …
Among the French-themed gifts that Dave gave me for Christmas this year were two that I was especially thrilled about: Julia's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and a commercial grade kitchen torch. He knows …
Yesterday I had a brief love affair with a can of SOLO Almond Paste. An hour later out of the oven popped apple tarts, pear tarts* and almond macaroons**. Who knew such simple goodness existed …
I won't keep you in suspense any longer. I made an apple pie, and it turned out perfectly!! This was a big step for me. I had a Thanksgiving Pie flop three years ago-it was …