Pastry Blog Posts

If you’ve had your fill of sweet pumpkin pie already, you might want to try this one.  Nothing sweet (save for a hint of maple syrup) here. This recipe is an adaptation of one from the November 2012 issue of Cooking Light.  The vegan gruyere...

Of life’s greatest pleasures, Christmas ranks near the top. Aside from nourishing and hearty Christmas meal favorites, this occasion also calls for a table filled with exquisite edible gifts. Classic cakes, chunky cookies, and charming chocolates,...

I once worked briefly for an Army Colonel.  He could’ve stepped off of the movie set of Apocalypse Now: tall and wiry with a stiff and graying crew cut, a brisk manner and a lopsided, slightly maniacal grin that revealed a mouthful of misalign...

Entry #1799, November 7, 2012 Pancakes are among the favorite of breakfast recipes and are so easy and quick to make. With its soft and tasty flavor, one can never resist picking up some pieces offered on the table. Also, this treat is not only loved...

Entry #1784, November 4, 2012 Getting the best snacks or dessertsor breakfast pastries are something that people look forward to. It is something that will start or seal a delicious meal. If you want something sweet and tasty treat, take a crack at t...

I know that these bright orange tartlets might not look like the most appetising things, but let me tell you, they are, as they contain two of my favourite ingredients - harissa and tomatoes. I first made my own harissa when I made these pumpkin tart...

--> Strawberry Nama Choux Been busy with work and family this few months, so there’s not much time to go to places and visit new restaurants. So may only options would be browsing through the Internet to look for must discover food. I...

Mom, I’m sorry.  I never told you this before, but I never did like Pecan Sandies.  In an era now sweetly veiled in nostalgia, when corduroys and cowl neck sweaters ruled the junior high fashion world, and when shiny braces glittered on my bu...

May I present to you the finished product, those little Georgian cheez pies that made life so much easier while living in Russia! Now, I’d like to draw your attention to the small wine glasses pictured here.  Actually, they are not wine glasse...

Happy Fall Y’all!  Hi Sew-Licious Home Decore readers!  Marti invited me over to do a guest post and I’m so happy to be here with you today. My name is Michelle and I blog over at Michelle’s Tasty Creations  and … Continue&...

Source: 3.bp.blogspot.com via Santa on PinterestHave I ever confided in you that I just adore Pears??? Well . . . it's true. They are  my favourite of all the autumn fruits . . . ok . .. so I say that about everything.  I guess I am just...

Content by Erin Brooks, shecooksshegardens.com I have a confession to make: for a long time I didn’t know what the word ‘primavera’ meant. When I saw it on the menu at a restaurant... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...

If you have been following my blog for a while you probably already know how much I love the food blog Paris Loves Pastry.  It is one of the very BEST blogs out there about baking.  Just looking at the pictures of baked goods makes your mou...

Choux pastry is quite different from all other pastries. It is very light, usually used for sweets and buns. This is the pastry you use to make chocolate eclairs, cream puffs and small cocktail savouries. Ingredients Unsalted butter 50 gm Flour 1/4 c...

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Remember those Apple Butter Cookies I made a while back?  Well, I had a half a jar of apple butter hanging about the ‘fridge, causing me a lot of stress and anxiety about what I was going to do with it.  More cookies?  Throw it into a smooth...

Every time we go to one of the patisseries near our house for lunch I always have one of their caramelised onion tarts. I just adore caramelised onions and the combination of the creamy tart filling with the sweet onions is heavenly. So when the othe...