EVENT: Project Runway Designers & The Pillsbury Bake-Off

Finalists in the Pillsbury Bake-Off apron competition. Photo by Diane Bondareff | AP Images.   The 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off has announced the 100 finalists who will compete for the $1 million grand prize in March 2012. You can check out the finalist recipes at Bakeoff.com. The winning bakers will be wearing winning aprons as well.…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: T’ART Baking Mix, Not A Tart But Just As Delicious

Our Top Pick Of The Week is a baking mix called T’ART, because the creator makes it in a tart pan. But this lovely mix actually bakes up into a rustic cake that’s a cross between a loaf cake and a big, sweet muffin. You customize the recipe by adding your favorite fresh fruits. The…
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COOKING VIDEO: Make A Luscious Yet Simple Lemon Tart Recipe

  How does one pick a favorite pie or tart when one loves them all? Given a choice—facing a restaurant dessert menu or a bakery display case, for example—we almost always pick the lemon tart. A buttery crust filled with a creamy, refreshing lemon filling, it’s hard to come across one that isn’t a delight.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have A Cake Decorating Party

You won’t believe how easy it is to decorate this cake, using products by Duff Goldman for Gartner Studios. Photo courtesy Gartner Studios.   Our cake design (not the one in the photo—more about that below) recently “took the cake.” It was selected as the winner of a cake decorating contest by Duff Goldman, the…
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COOKING VIDEO: Apple Pie With Cheddar Crust

  Not long ago, we overheard a conversation among a group that was seated next to us at a New York City restaurant. One person was recounting a dinner he had had at a colleague’s home. He had been served a slice of apple pie with a wedge of Cheddar cheese, and was “flabbergasted” by…
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