Tag Archives: Holiday

Milk Chocolate Espresso Truffles

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

Creamy and flavorful, truffles coated in cocoa are a snap to put together.  These candies were among the treats I prepared for my Christmas 2010 gift giving.  They are so easy to make that you may feel guilty accepting all those … Continue reading →

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English Plum Pudding aka Christmas Pudding aka Cake

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

English Plum Pudding aka Christmas Pudding is one of those super delicious, super impressive and super easy desserts. To Americans, the name can be fairly confusing because its not a pudding, its a cake…and there are no plums in it. … Continue reading →

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French Cheese Puffs aka Gougères aka Pâte à Choux

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Like little bite-size popovers, these light and cheesy snacks are just fun to eat! Gougères make a warm and comforting appetizer or snack, but I also like to serve them with something creamy like Squash Bisque, Catalan Chickpea & Spinach Soup, or … Continue reading →

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Rain, Homecoming and Pear Walnut Spice Cake

Posted on October 8, 2010 by

The rain poured outside as I put this cake together.  It had been coming down since 3am.  That morning, my eldest daughter woke me excitedly around 7am so we could have breakfast together on the porch because she knows how … Continue reading →

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