Category: Cookies-Cake-Pastry

RECIPE: Strawberry Or Mixed Berry “Tiramisu”

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[1] Strawberry tiramisu. The recipe is below (photo courtesy King Arthur Flour). [2] Variations: tiramisu made in a bowl, topped with mixed berries, to be scooped instead of sliced (photo courtesy Mozzarella Company). [3] Classic tiramisu, made with (among other ingredients) espresso, coffee liqueur, marsala and ladyfingers, topped with cocoa powder. Here’s the recipe from…
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RECIPE: Cherry Tonic (Mocktail) & More Recipes For Washington’s Birthday

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[1] Have a cherry juice tonic to celebrate Washington’s birthday (photo © Liv Friis-Larsen | iStock Photo). [2] Cherry pie is always welcome. Here’s the recipe for this beauty. February 20th is National Cherry Pie Day (photo © Cherry Marketing Institute). [3] Cherry cheesecake with chocolate glaze. (Here’s the recipe from Betty Crocker. April 23rd…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Marmalade & Recipe For Marmalade Olive Oil Cake

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[1] The most popular use for marmalade: as a bread spread (photo courtesy Beth’s Farm Kitchen). [2] Olive oil cake with a marmalade topping. The recipe is below. (photos 2 and 3 courtesy Lucero Olive Oil). [3] Mandarin orange agrumato olive oil. Learn about agrumato below. [4] Coconut shrimp with marmalade dipping sauce. Here’s the…
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Cakes, Gateaux, Tortes, Tortas, & Tarts: The Difference

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[1] A torte is a short, dense, single-layer cake. Here’s the recipe for this beauty, a chocolate-pecan torte, which even has its own holiday: August 22nd (photo © All We Eat). [2] An almond coconut torte: one dense layer. The recipe developer called this a cake, which is the broad category. But within the world…
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Valentine Brownies, Quick Or Old School, Plus 5 Brownie Holidays

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[1] Share the love with heart-shape brownies. [2] Dutched cocoa removes the bitterness by adjusting the pH with alkali. [3] Use the best quality chocolate chips. We like Ghirardelli and Guittard (photos 1, 2 and 3 courtesy King Arthur Flour) [4] Dutched cocoa at left, and natural cocoa at right (photo courtesy Silk Road Spice…
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