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Just once I tried piecing a real quilt. I loved it. I’m amazed that the simple arrangement of geometric shapes creates amazingly varied results. The process of moving hues and shades around until you get a look that you like is, to me, addictive….
Two sour flavors — lemon and rhubarb — create a zingy-sweet combination in this moist, tender cake Lemon Rhubarb Bundt Cake. Top with sweet, delicious candied rhubarb curls.
Fancy cakes, like the one I made recently for my daughter’s birthday, certainly delight, but they require a serious time commitment. They aren’t the sort of cakes you throw together on a weeknight to bring to a friend’s house, especially when your husband is out of town….
Baking a cake in two bowls rather than cake pans make it easy to create this dalmatian cake.
My daughter Eliza thinks she’s a dog. When she feels especially puppy-like, she puts underpants on her head and tucks a pair of socks under the elastic to give herself floppy ears. …
The addition of spice and vanilla give these Cardamom-Spiced Fortune Cookies a distinctive personality that transcends the standard variety.
While I got in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day this year, I did not spend my St. Patrick’s evening at the local pub drinking Guinness (this turns out to have been a good thing since I heard the Guinness ran short). …
Rich chocolate pudding layered over a cinnamon-pecan-chocolate crust and topped with freshly whipped cream, this Chocolate Cream Pie tastes heavenly.
I still remember the moment when, more than eight years ago, a particular issue of Gourmet magazine swished through my door’s mail slot. My mouth watered as I flipped through page after page of chocolate recipes. …
