Chewy and Decadent Gourmet Chocolate Chunk Cookies What is better than fresh from the oven chocolate chip or chunk cookies? The chewier… the better. This recipe won’t disappoint you if you’re looking for that ideal cookie…. Ingredients: 2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 sticks of unsalted, melted butter (then cooled) 1 1/2 cups packed golden brown sugar 1 large...
Read MoreSachertorte This cake is so wonderful and rich. My mother has been making this since I was very little. It takes some time – but is well worth the effort. There are hundreds of recipes called Sachertorte – many have ingredients not considered authentic like marzipan and hazelnut. The cake in this version is close to the original recipe, but I’ve been told by some bloggers that the glaze isn’t close to the...
Read MoreIna Garten‘s Lemon Cake Recipe created by Ina Garten This is the best recipe! It makes a wonderful party or host gift and is beautiful and delicious… Unfortunately I didn’t have any photos that show what this cake really looks like. The next time I make it I will take some nice images. If you don’t already own Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Parties!, it’s a great book and has good photos of...
Read MoreMy mother used to make a Thanksgiving dessert that she called Autumn Alaska. It was originally inspired by the traditional Baked Alaska dessert – but used a full size pumpkin pie as the base, then a layer of ice cream topped by meringue. It was both beautiful and delicious. In the 1970’s, her recipe was published in a cookbook in the San Francisco area. Unfortunately, she no longer has her exact recipe, but she was able...
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