Monthly Archives: February 2009

{DB} Flourless Chocolate Cake and Coffee Ice Cream

The Daring Bakers challenge for this month is a flourless chocolate cake and ice cream. The February 2009 challenge is hosted by Wendy of WMPE’s blog and Dharm of Dad ~ Baker & Chef. We have chosen a Chocolate Valentino … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, cakes, chocolate, Daring Bakers, David Lebovitz, ice cream & other frozen treats

Farro with Green Onion Sauce, Toasted Walnuts, and Asparagus

{This is my 100th Post! Yay!} Farro.What is it? Farro is a whole-grain, similar to wheat, grown in Italy. Unlike spelt or wheatberries, it remains crunchy when you cook it.  It has a nutty, earthy taste with some complex undertones … Continue reading

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Filed under dinner, Fruits & vegetables, Nuts, Recipe, super natural cooking, whole grains

The Sweeter {Vegan} Side

The wonderful thing about vegan baking is that you don’t have to wait for ingredients to come to room temperature. With no eggs or butter, I can bake at a moment’s notice. That’s what happened this week. I wanted something … Continue reading

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{TWD} Fleur de Sel Caramel & Cardamon Crunch Bars with Coffee Ice Cream

I’m eating way too many of these bars while watching the Red Carpet and the Oscars. They’re so good, the bars. The Oscars, I’m sure will be long and drawn out. But I’ll watch the whole show anyway.  And eat … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, Caramel, chocolate, cookies & bars, Custards & Puddings, David Lebovitz, ice cream & other frozen treats, Recipe, Tuesdays with Dorie

Apricot, Almond, & Chocolate Spiraled Coffee Cake

For most of last week I was on vacation, out of town.  When I got back home, I immediately had to go to work on Wednesday and didn’t have an opportunity to bake. {Of course, it was noticed by my … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, bread, breakfast, cakes, chocolate, Fruits & vegetables, Nuts, Recipe, the art & soul of baking