Desserts & Sweets without fudge pumpkin coffee

I'm a little giddy. OK...a lot giddy. Macarons have been on my "must try someday" list for ages now. I first saw them in Martha's Baking Handbook and just[...]

My mom was one of those people who had a great group of girlfriends wherever we lived. There were always parties and get-togethers and celebrations. Her[...]

* Please sing along to the tune of " It's My Party ." * Have you ever made yourself a birthday cake? After reading The Pastry Queen , I decided that this[...]

3/4th Cup:Maida/All Purpose flour. 1/4th Cup:Cocoa powder(i used Hershey's). 1/2 Cup:Cornflour. 1 Cup:Icing sugar Or Powdered sugar. 1/2 Tsp:Baking powder.[...]

Halloween is in one week. In honor of that fact, I give you the finger. Well, fingerS. Creepy lady fingers. I've had these on my to-make list for a few years[...]

1 1/2 c. Golden brown raisins 1 c. Pitted dates , cut into 1/4-inch pcs 1 c. Dry apricots , cut into 1/4-inch pcs 1 c. Candied pineapple , cut into 1/4-inch[...]

6 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4 c. icing sugar 3/4 c. grnd blanched almonds 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour 1 whl egg , lightly, beaten     Galette 2 x Granny Smith[...]