Monthly Archives: January 2010

Jan

Vanilla-Saffron Poached Pears

I’m on a whole-fruit-as-dessert kick. There’s just something so elegant and simple about serving a piece of fruit in its whole and natural state, lightly sweetened and topped with nothing but a bit of ice cream or creme chantilly. After … Continue reading →

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Jan

All Hot 'n Buttery

I eat cold cereal for breakfast. I’m not much of a coffee-and-pastries kind of girl–I like pastries but it’s just so hard to find anything worth the calories in this grab-and-go world. Coffee shop muffins are greasy and tasteless, croissants are dense … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking & Cake Decorating, Entertaining, Recipes | Tagged croissant, pastry | 13 Comments

Jan

Baked Apples with Lemony Brown Butter Syrup

I know, I know. It’s pretty cruel of me to post a dessert recipe just as you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to eat a healthier diet. So here’s the good news: This dessert is light and healthy. Yes, yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking & Cake Decorating, Entertaining, Recipes | Tagged apples, dessert, fall, fruit, syrup | 3 Comments

Jan

Caramelized Onion Flatbread with Gorgonzola and Sage

This morning I was flipping through Donna Hay’s gorgeous cookbook, Flavors, and found myself drooling over a photo of caramelized onions. They looked so sweet and soft and rich with flavor… I had to have them. Had to have them … Continue reading →

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