Baking and Pastry

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Strawberry Yogurt Muffins

February 15, 2012

These are good. Really good. Perfect for breakfast, mid-morning or an afternoon snack. They are packed with strawberries and for extra flavor we used strawberry yogurt instead of boring vanilla or plain. These come together [...]

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Mini Blueberry Upside Down Cake

January 29, 2012

Anything “mini” totally scores points on the cuteness scale, these mini upside down cakes are no exception! A muffin pan helps out to make the most adorable little cakes, perfect for mid-morning, late afternoon or [...]

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Apple Pie Cupcakes

January 5, 2012

Okay, we know… this is not the best option for a new healthy start in 2012, but we just couldn’t keep this from you any longer! The base of the cupcakes are actually made from [...]

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White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

December 18, 2011

I absolutely love the smell of oatmeal cookies baking in the oven. It has to be one of the best smells in the world. I would totally buy an oatmeal cookie candle or if I [...]

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Salted Chocolate Cookie Cups

December 16, 2011

Remember the Red Velvet Cookie Cups from a week or so ago? Well those cookie cups and these cookie cups are best friends. Imagine a decadent and rich truffle center surrounded by a peanut butter [...]

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Red Velvet Cookie Cups

November 30, 2011

Cookie, yes! Cake, yes! Frosting — oh, mama! This one has it all. It’s easy, freaking adorable and is so-cute-you-can-eat-it-in-one-bite. We made these for Pillsbury and we’re seriously better for it! Enjoy! Red Velvet Cookie [...]

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S’more Cookie Sandwiches

November 8, 2011

An easy recipe for s’mores cookie sandwiches from machémag.com.

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Nutella Bread Pudding

November 1, 2011

If I were stuck on an island and allowed one thing from my kitchen it would absolutely be Nutella. If Adam and I were stuck on an island together and he had one thing from [...]

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 27, 2011

Cookies anyone? We posted these a while back and wished we had a big plate in front of us today! We thought we would share again, so, happy Monday! – Adam and Joanne *** Over [...]

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Oreo Stuffed Cupcakes

June 1, 2011

Who doesn’t love a cupcake? Who isn’t a fan of a cookie? How about both, at the same time, with frosting on top? A few weekends back, we were invited to a BBQ that we [...]

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Lime Tart

May 4, 2011

From the moment I made lemon curd in my baking and pastry class, I knew a version would be making its way onto our blog. In culinary school a clean station with no dirty dishes [...]

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Breakfast Rolls

April 14, 2011

This past weekend, we had the opportunity to attend the Food Blog Forum in Orlando, FL. The flight home on Sunday was a mix of discussions around what we learned, how we wanted to move [...]

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Lemon Angel Food Cake

April 4, 2011

Isn’t it amazing how time just flies? One moment it seems you are slowly moving along, enjoying a new year and then the next moment you realize we aren’t just beginning a new year, but [...]

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Chocolate Cake

March 21, 2011

Something happened last weekend. Something a little absurd, something that Adam has not yet allowed me to live down, something involving a very large chocolate cake. We ended our work week last week with the [...]

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Pear and Vanilla Muffins

February 9, 2011

During our stay in Paris, we opted to rent an apartment instead of staying in a hotel. We have gone this route in the past and have found it to be the best way to [...]

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Basic Pastry Dough

October 18, 2010

A basic pastry dough that can be used for both sweet and savory recipes.

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Simple Butter Cookies

June 22, 2010

These butter cookies are delicate, sweet and perfect to enjoy with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

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Blueberry and Strawberry Tart

June 3, 2010

Fresh blueberries and strawberries are mixed with zest lime and baked in a sweet tart dough for a perfect summertime treat.

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Sweet Treats for Mother’s Day

May 3, 2010

A little effort, love and sugar goes along way on Mother’s Day. Try these muffins full of berries for Mom.

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Nutty Biscotti

March 29, 2010

Sometimes, we just feel like baking. On Saturday morning, we woke up entirely too late, were incredibly refreshed and were in the mood to bake. We scavenged through our cupboards and came up with a [...]

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