10+ hour, 30+ min ago  (609+ words) This cookie combo is a perfect ending for a Cinco de Mayo celebration or any casual Southwestern meal. Use whatever chile powder you like and decide how much of it to use. The ancho chile powder (which I opted for…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (446+ words) Lemon blueberry mini scones are surprisingly easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. With a rich buttery taste and fluffy, crumbly texture, scones make any meal special. This mini scone, about half the size of a traditional…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (335+ words) Baking Above It All To mimic the Austrian tastes, I used European butter. I also selected superfine sugar and bleached flour (both contribute to a more tender texture), and very fresh sliced almonds. For a stronger hit of chocolate, omit…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (343+ words) Oat banana brownies batter. If you don't want to use a blender, you can still make these by hand: Whisk the wet ingredients, buy oat flour or just leave the oats whole. When you get to the wet ingredient section,…...

4+ week, 10+ hour ago  (625+ words) One-bowl lemon curd baby Bundts. Makes: 8 baby cakes; active time: 35 minutes, total time: 2 hours Make in a nonstick mini-Bundt pan with "-cup capacity cups. Adjusted for altitudes of 7, 000 feet and above. The recipe yields a distinctive, but not strong lemon…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (664+ words) Every night that summer, I drove from my factory job to the Grains and Grinds Bagel Cafe one town over, turned the revolving stone hearth oven to 500 degrees and filled the kettle. The bagels were already proofing when I arrived…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (413+ words) This easy chocolate mousse is guaranteed to create smiles. The way I usually make mousse is how I learned to make it in culinary school " the incomparable Julia Child-approved, French method of whipped egg yolks and whites to achieve the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (394+ words) Though this dark chocolate mascarpone tart is decorated for a Valentine's Day celebration, it's welcome any time of year if topped with a drizzle of caramel sauce, a dollop of whipped cream or accompanied by fresh raspberries. I taught and…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (495+ words) The kind of sugar you use in the cinnamon topping is up to you. Brown sugar creates a caramel-like flavor and a mildly sandy texture. The topping is smoother and a bit sweeter if you select granulated sugar. Active time:…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (200+ words) I have been thinking for a while that a baked brie with honey and nuts would make an easy and fun column for entertaining a crowd, but once I set out to develop and test it for you, something magical…...