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Month: February 2020

  • grapefruit white chocolate macaron
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    grapefruit white chocolate macaron

    So, I am continuing to experiment with macarons… and this might have been my best batch to date. They were great for so many reasons. One, the flavoring was very solid. Two, the consistency and shell structures were real good. What did I do differently? I finally bought a scale. I always thought using scales…

  • bagel egg bake
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    bagel egg bake

    Let me introduce you to a very easy and impressive brunch recipe. I honestly have no idea what to call it – but perhaps a “bagel egg bake”? I’ve attempted several different brunch casseroles over the years and this is one of the best. It is also one of the easiest. There are only 6…

  • recipes

    blood orange cardamom cake

    Hello there beautiful. That is what you can say to this cake once you flip it out of the pan.  I was looking for something a little bit red and a little bit fun to make for a galentine’s brunch this weekend. It was incredibly easy to make and a bit of a shocker to…