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It’s just a few weeks until Valentine’s Day. We’ll be posting some special gift ideas that catch our eye. First up are these heart-shaped cheesecakes from Harry & David: The New York-style cheesecake sits atop a chocolate cookie crust. It’s topped with a layer of semisweet chocolate and a white chocolate drizzle. A couple can…
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Most lovers of cake and pastry have eaten crème pâtissière without knowing what it is. A French standard, crème pâtissière—prnounced CREM pah-tees-YAIR, French for pastry cream—is a stirred custard thickened with cornstarch or flour and typically flavored with vanilla (other flavors can be used). Crème pâtissière is made of egg yolks, sugar and cream or…
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[1] Crown your “king cake”; the person who finds the charm gets to wear the crown (photo © BainFrance.Blogspot). [2] An elegant version from Parisian baker and confectioner Pierre Hermé (photos #2 and #3 © Pierre Hermé). [3] Beautifully designed tops. [4] Gâteau des Rois from another great Parisian bakery (and the temple of macarons),…
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Start the new year with a new cookie recipe. Photo courtesy GoBoldWithButter.com. Whether for dessert on New Year’s Eve or a special snack on New Year’s Day, we like to start the new year with a new cookie recipe—something different and exciting that we never get around to during the year, something perhaps a…
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No-fat, no-gluten meringues are a light dessert with coffee or tea. Photo courtesy BellaBaker.com. Meringues are a light dessert that go well with coffee, tea or a scoop of ice cream. They’re dairy-free, fat-free and gluten-free. They’re a treat for your guests or a a delightful gift for your holiday hosts. Lauryn Cohen of…
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