Baked Goods

A bowl of pumpkin balls on the table

Cinnamon-Sugared Pumpkin Donut Holes

10/27/2012 |

Last Sunday was my Food Bloggers Los Angeles (FBLA) meeting for October, which I was fully planning to attend. And…

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A man pointing to a bowl of food on his computer screen.

Chef Paul McCullough’s Cookbook Photo Shoot

10/05/2012 |

Remember back in 2007 on The Next Food Network Star, there was that cute young Hollywood Celebrity Chef and Caterer…

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A plate with some chocolate and nuts on it

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Dipped in Chocolate & Honey Roasted Peanuts

07/30/2012 |

Being able to bake sweet little goodies is an ability cherished in our family and passed down from generation to…

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A piece of chocolate cake with white and dark chocolate chips on top.

Really, Really Good Brownies ~ Bourbon-Doused with Black & White Icing

04/23/2012 |

I rarely crave chocolate. Not my thing. But about a week ago I got this yen for brownies. You know,…

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Six golden-brown, twisted pastries on plate.

Twisted Cookies ~ With Rolled-In Sugar

02/26/2012 |

My Mom and I made Twisted Cookies for the first time in 1959 from a recipe printed on the inside…

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A plate of biscuits and a cup on the table.

Homemade New England Common Crackers

01/08/2012 |

When I was writing my post about New England Clam Chowder, I kept running across the instructions that it should…

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A piece of cake with white frosting on top.

Gingerbread with Apple Cider Sabayon

12/05/2011 |

Warm Gingerbread, scented with molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, with sweet cold Cider Sabayon gracefully flowing down its side, was…

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A close up of some cornbread in a bowl

Cornbread ~ Soft, Sweet and Buttery

10/10/2011 |

You wouldn’t think a thing as wonderful as cornbread would be something people would be ready to get in a…

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A small pastry with meat and vegetables on top.

Blackened Salmon Tarts With Mango Salsa

04/06/2011 |

The inspiration for this Salmon Tart came from a photo I had in my file. I have a big collection…

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A loaf of banana bread with nuts on top.

Banana Date Nut Bread ~ Perfect Comfort Food

04/03/2011 |

My Mom used to make Banana Bread when I was a kid from a recipe in her Betty Crocker Cookbook.…

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