Category Archives: Desserts

Favorite Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on March 23, 2023 by angelamara

A couple of years ago, I went nuts (haha) trying to find the perfect peanut butter cookie. It’s strange, because I don’t consider myself a huge fan, but I just got a craving and had to do some recipe research. … Continue reading →

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Anise Pizzelle

Posted on January 8, 2023 by angelamara

Last year for Valentine’s Day our baking group did a cookie exchange, and Sarah brought pizzelle. I don’t think I had ever had one before, but they struck a nostalgic chord with me, being that they are Italian cookies flavored … Continue reading →

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Cornelia’s Pumpkin Pie

Posted on November 26, 2022 by angelamara

Growing up, pumpkin pie was a big deal around our house. It was kind of legendary… well, to us anyway. Every Thanksgiving my mom would make 5 or 6 pumpkin pies, along with all the other traditional fare, and we … Continue reading →

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Flaky All Butter Pie Crust, Made By Hand

Posted on November 8, 2022 by angelamara

Okay, so, there are a million pie crust recipes out there, and a million different techniques. And a million different opinions. Most pie crust recipes pretty much have the same ingredients and same amounts, with very little variation. Flour, salt, … Continue reading →

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About crust, flan patissier, and other things…

Posted on September 22, 2022 by angelamara

When I was in college, I was fearless about crust. That was back in the days when people didn’t snap a photograph every time you turned around. I was absolutely enamored with Anna Thomas’ cookbooks: The Vegetarian Epicure, and The … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Blueberry Tart

Posted on August 16, 2022 by angelamara

I love fresh fruit tarts, and I think I might just really really love this one. Maybe it is because of the fresh blueberries from our garden. Or maybe it is from the lemony cream cheese layer, or the crisp … Continue reading →

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Chewy Molasses Cookies with Fresh Ginger

Posted on June 13, 2022 by angelamara

I never thought molasses cookies would become one of my favorite kinds of cookies, but then there was this time when getting together with friends to play music together, that Elisa brought some very magical cookies. Elisa’s cookies were so … Continue reading →

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Matthew’s Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 24, 2022 by angelamara

There are several cookie tins on top of our fridge, and one of them almost always contains these chocolate chip cookies. This recipe is Alton Brown’s “The Chewy”. There was a lot of excitement over this cookie several years ago. … Continue reading →

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Apple Crumb Pie

Posted on March 17, 2022 by angelamara

I know I make a lot of apple/crusty types of desserts, but I must say that this is my dream pie. I’m a sucker for anything with a crumb topping, and I love a buttery flaky crust, and caramelized apples?? … Continue reading →

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Mandelbrot (Almond Bread)

Posted on February 8, 2022 by angelamara

Mandelbrot is a humble cookie, but don’t let it fool you. This cinnamon almond cookie is exquisite. It is similar to biscotti in that it is “twice baked”, and traditionally is made with almonds, but there the similarities end. It … Continue reading →

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