With all the flavor of a big muffin, these mini muffins fit nicely into little hands, and big ones too. As a mother aspiring to raise a “Petit World Citizen,” I was happy to accept a recent invitation to a morning café with French speaking mothers and their children. As my French speaking ability is far… Read More
Ultimate Banana Bread
“Any 10-year-old can make the typical dry, bland banana bread. But if you want to make a moist, tender loaf with over-the-top banana flavor, you need to think like a scientist.” — Cook’s Illustrated Magazine The above quote was at the beginning of a recipe I came across a few years ago for Ultimate Banana Bread… Read More
Gougères
Gougères make an elegant alternative to dinner rolls, but are light enough to serve as an appetizer as well. I recently made gougères to accompany an exotic mushroom pâté I served at a play date. The easiest way to describe gougères is to call them savory cheese puffs. Their dough, pâte à choux (or choux pastry), is a… Read More
Almond Praline Cake with Mascarpone Frosting and Chocolate Bark
A party without cake is just a meeting. —Julia Child There’s a special place in the lexicon of decadent birthday cakes for layer cakes made with exotic and rich accoutrements like a dense chocolate ganache and mascarpone frosting. So, when I had to make a birthday cake this weekend I aimed for nothing less than… Read More
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