TEENIE CAKES

Rustic Italian: Plum-Almond Cake – Torta Di Prugne E Mandorle

7 November 2011
Rustic Italian: Plum-Almond Cake - Torta Di Prugne E Mandorle

There’s a hint of lemon, then there’s the sweetness from the plums and then a subtle texture and sweetness of the cake’s topping that incorporates a small amount of sugar and generous helping of slivered almonds. This Plum-Almond Cake is sure to be a favorite and comes from the new book “Williams-Sonoma Rustic Italian: Simple, Authentic Recipes for Everyday Cooking” by Domenica Marchetti.

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Dinner at Roy’s – Hawaiian Fusion at its best!

19 June 2011
Dinner at Roy's, Las Vegas - Hawaiian Fusion at its best!

What too many people don’t appreciate about Las Vegas, NV is that it is a culinary enthusiasts dream. It really is a mecca of some of the best restaurants in a relatively small area. Many celebrity, up-and-coming, established and not-so-known chefs and their cuisine or fusions are housed here and if it’s good, I mean [...]

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Pottery Barn’s Feed Program & March 2011 Wrap-Up

1 April 2011
Pottery Barn's Feed Program & March 2011 Wrap-Up

I started welcoming in the change of Season a little early this March month and discovered a new favorite cookie in Carrot Cake Cookies with Oatmeal and Macadamias while creating a new filling for some lovely pastel macarons with Citronge Orange Liqueured Macarons.

Also in this wrap I touch on Food Photography resources, asking readers if they’ve tried the new Martha Stewart Pies & Tart cookbook, mention the gorgeous feature in Martha’s magazine featuring “What Katie Ate” and a new introduction for some about the FEED Project.
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Google Books, Bed Bath & Beyond does Food and February 2011 Wrap-Up

28 February 2011
Google Books, Bed Bath & Beyond does Food and February 2011 Wrap-Up

Winter finally arrived in Southern California. I featured a couple of soups this month, one was a rendition of a childhood favorite using the macaroni pasta in either star or alphabet shapes. Also, great for entertaining or a lazy weekend morning, Banana Cinnamon Roll Bites with Pecans are an easy-to-do tasty treat and for Valentine’s Day we had some chocolaty Bouchons and Pink Macarons filled with Honey, White Chocolate Ganache. Also, some musings on using Google Books for cookbook research and a discovery that Bed Bath & Beyond’s collaboration with Cost Plus is offering specialty food!

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Martha Bakes, Netvibes and January 2011 Wrap-Up

31 January 2011
Martha Bakes, Netvibes and January 2011 Wrap-Up

January is both a month of healthier, wiser eating and enjoying comfort food meals. I started the month revisiting making macarons with French Chocolate Macarons and ended it with cozy and comforting Individual Chicken Potpies and healthy servings of Roasted Mushroom, Beef and Barley Soup. Plus musings on a new Martha Stewart Show – Martha Bakes and Getting organized with Netvibes.

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It’s A Wrap! In the Year 2010 and December 2010 Wrap-Up

31 December 2010
It's A Wrap! In the Year 2010 and December 2010 Wrap-Up

From sweet n savory bacon jam, rediscovering sweet potatoes, learning how to roast chestnuts and enjoying a Maraschino Splash Tini, it was a whirlwind of a month trying new things and revisiting traditional dishes and desserts that become part of holiday memories.

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