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Date Flapjacks From Izy of Top With Cinnamon 20 Aug 2013 | 07:08 am
I stumbled across Izy's blog, Top With Cinnamon, over a year ago. Izy's photographs are absolutely breathtaking and her flavor combinations are both decadent and refreshing. And she also makes gifs! W...
Blueberry Braided Bread From Emma of Poires au Chocolat 15 Aug 2013 | 05:28 pm
I discovered Emma's blog, Poires au Chocolat, soon after starting my own. The French name drew me in, validating my equal love of chocolate and pear cake, one of the recipes that inspired me to begin ...
Cookie Dough Cake 28 Jul 2013 | 06:24 pm
My mother used to warn me to keep my fingers out of the mixing bowl. There are raw eggs, she'd say while playfully slapping my hand away with a spatula. You'll get sick. Even though she had my best in...
Brownie Cookies 25 Jul 2013 | 06:09 pm
Every month or so, the irresistible urge to make a pan of brownies creeps into my mind. Often only a day or two passes before the craving turns into a reality. Despite my regular hunger for brownies, ...
Nutella Espresso Rolls 22 Jul 2013 | 02:13 am
I sat down to write this post a half dozen times, deleting the words once I recognized the meaning wasn't exactly what I wanted to express. The first rendition took on a serious tone, the second becam...
Cherry Almond Crumble 18 Jul 2013 | 06:23 pm
As I walked into my apartment late last night, kicking off my shoes and tossing my keys on the kitchen counter, I asked my boyfriend to step out on the balcony and smell the air. Though an odd request...
Coconut Sorbet 14 Jul 2013 | 09:32 pm
When I was teenager, I suffered from horrible bouts of insomnia. I would lie awake at night for hours, watching the numbers on the clock change, wishing I was somewhere else. Eventually, I did start d...
Frozen Strawberry Bars 11 Jul 2013 | 06:29 pm
Last weekend I took time to do something I don't do nearly often enough—relax. I put away the computer, closed the textbooks, and spent some quality time with my family. While I did do some baking in ...
Mint Sugar 7 Jul 2013 | 06:04 pm
As a food photographer, I find myself buying mint periodically, popping it into the occasional photograph for a bit of color. While I like to add a sprig to lemonade from time to time, mint rarely get...
Berry No-Bake Cheesecake Tarts 30 Jun 2013 | 05:56 pm
The Fourth of July is one of those holidays that I hold close to my heart. It may not have the magic of Christmas or the table spread of Thanksgiving, but it has its own charm. Laughter, love, hot pla...
