Recipes for desserts.
Several years ago, Danielle Oteri wrote a column for the website “Good Food Stories,” where she explored the differences in personality between her friends and family who preferred to cook, versus those who preferred to bake. It’s a fun read, if you get the chance (goodfoodstories.com/the-psychology-of-baking), but one quote from her friend Melissa resonated with …
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If anyone can tell me the trick to pitting a firm peach, I’m all ears. So far, my strategy includes cutting numerous slits down the sides, grunting and murmuring regrets under my breath while trying to pull the first slice off, and I can tell you that it doesn’t work all that well. Luckily, the …
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I normally like to start this column with a story about the week’s recipe, but I have to tell you about my most recent kitchen fail. It’s a doozy. My parents-in-law gifted us with several packages of frozen tamales that are made by simply boiling the bag for 20 minutes and then serving. They’re great …
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As a general rule, I have no concept of how long it takes me to complete recipes. Poor Joey has had to wait until 8 or 9 p.m. on several occasions for me to complete a meal, because I was just sure I could finish it for a normal eating time. And he’s thrown up …
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As a complete sweets addict, it figures I would marry somebody who would rather have an extra portion of a savory main dish than eat dessert. That being said, Joey does still have a sweet tooth—it’s just fairly particular. So, while most sugary concoctions I share with you are decidedly something I made because I …
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No matter how many kitchen gadgets I get, I always seem to need one more. We were invited to a barbecue recently, and I decided to bring something summer-y, settling on making pineapple tartlets. Unfortunately, I don’t have a tart pan, let alone any tartlet pans, but I do have cupcake tins, and it turns …
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I have become completely susceptible to online cooking demos. If I am scrolling through Pinterest or Facebook, I will inevitably find myself watching someone chopping up veggies or mixing up some kind of batter. Even if the recipe doesn’t particularly appeal to me, I find the process of watching someone cook completely fascinating. It’s either …
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If you do some looking online about the best version of Reese’s candy, you’ll find quite a few articles that discuss the superiority of Reese’s eggs to the normal peanut butter cups. Yes, I know. I need to spend my time more wisely, but I ended up down a strange rabbit hole, and I figured …
I have said before that I actually really enjoy making pie. I think now that I feel confident with pie crust, the idea of creating a shell and a filling that (at least in theory) comes out in whole, beautiful slices is one of my favorite things. Joey has been a wonderful and willing participant …
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At some point in my baking adventures, I plan on trying to make homemade caramels, but I haven’t been brave over the years when it comes to candy making. I think that’s mostly because I didn’t grow up making candies regularly and only very recently invested in my own candy thermometer. But I am incredibly …
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