TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: St Pierre Bakery Brioche & Belgian Waffles

[1] Delicious brioche can be eaten plain or with a spread, here Nutella (all photos © St Pierre Bakery). [2] A more elegant breakfast pastry: a chocolate chip brioche roll. [3] Individually-wrapped waffles in butter or cinnamon-sugar flavors can be grab-and-go snacks, warmed for breakfast, topped for dessert, or turned into sandwiches like this ham…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 25 “Double” Pie Or Tart Garnishes

[1] Pecan pie with whipped cream and caramel corn (photo courtesy Edwards Desserts). [2] Chocolate tart à la mode with chocolate sauce and a salted peanut counterpoint (at Le Colonial | New York City). Pumpkin pie with an easy garnish: caramel sauce and walnuts (photo courtesy King Arthur Flour). [4] Pumpkin pie with a bit…
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RECIPE: Bake A Cake With Beer

Another cake following on the heels of yesterday’s pound cake recipe? Yes, because September 28th is National Drink Beer Day. We’re not only suggesting a beer to drink; we’re giving you a cake recipe that uses the same beer, witbier. Belgian witbier, also known as white beer, bière blanche, or simply witte (photo #3), is…
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RECIPE: Pineapple Pound Cake & The History Of Pineapple

[1] Pineapple pound cake recipe (photos #1 and #2 plus recipe © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] If you don’t use a glaze, serve it à la mode. [3] Pineapples are ready to use when you buy them. They don’t ripen after they’re picked (photo © Produce Marketing Guide).   Since the pineapple first…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Vegetable Pie, Strudel Or Tart

Chef Jamie Oliver calls the recipe below (photo #1) a picnic pie, because it’s so easy to transport and serve at picnics or other outdoor events. Picnic season may be just past, but this recipe uses ingredients that are available year-round. With the popularity of chicken pot pie in the U.S.,   MEAT PIE HISTORY…
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