Category: Dessert

I remember once reading the story of one fast food worker’s infuriating interaction with a customer. The customer ordered “a cheeseburger, but hold the cheese.” The worker paused and asked, “So, a hamburger?” Instead of sheepishly admitting her mistake, the customer was incredulous. “No. I said I want a cheeseburger with no cheese. If I …

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It’s probably not surprising that I have cornered the market on bringing desserts to family get togethers. I absolutely love to bake, and my family has been gracious enough to endure my recipe experiments on a regular basis. For Christmas this year, we’re keeping our group small with immediate family, so I sent a text …

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One of the cooking habits I have developed over the years is to push recipes just a bit. I love to double spices, add extra ingredients and play with proportions. Normally, that works out really well for me. I love the extra flavor an additional teaspoon of vanilla can provide, and there’s nothing like the …

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For the last few years, some dear friends of ours invited us over for “Friendsgiving” at their home around Thanksgiving time. It’s always been a great time to get to know new folks and share in a huge potluck meal. Of course, this year, that meal couldn’t happen, but instead, Joey and I might have …

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I have to confess to a new addiction.  I’m hoping that if I say it out loud, I will have more of a will to fight it, but I’m pretty sure I’m in too deep. In true addict form, though, I want you to know that it isn’t my fault. The blame lands firmly on …

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I don’t get a chance to listen to the radio much on the weekends, but when I do, I try to catch the public radio show “The Splendid Table.” It’s a fun listen, if you’ve never heard it. The show isn’t just about sharing recipes. They tend to jump into all aspects of food—the culture, …

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I believe it was sometime during college that I first got to experience going to one of those Japanese restaurants where the chef makes a big show while cooking in front of you. If you’ve never been, I recommend it. It’s nice to be entertained and fed at the same time. One of the tricks …

Continue reading “Banana dessert can foster sense of warmth for ice cream”

My parents recently gifted me with bananas—a lot of bananas. So, looking at the bunches lining my countertop, I decided it was time to try every banana recipe on my Pinterest board. As I perused the large number of recipes I’d set aside, one popped out at me for banana cinnamon rolls. Not only did …

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As a general rule, when I see the words “no-bake” in the title of a recipe, I assume I’m about to have a really easy time in the kitchen.  Those are the types of recipes I save for when I need a quick dessert to bring at the last second. Well, this week’s recipe completely …

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Several weeks ago, over at our office, we were gifted something I’d never tried: conchas. If you’re unfamiliar, like I was, a concha is a Mexican sweet roll. It gets its name from its crispy topping, which looks like a seashell. Well, I was completely hooked after trying them. It was like getting to have …

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