Monthly Archives: March 2010

{twd} coconut chai tea cake

What can make a coconut cake even better? Infusing the coconut milk with chai tea. The result was a cake that was amazing. And this cake was simple to make which is just what I need this week. One of … Continue reading

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Kumquats!

No peach pavlova thing today. Sorry SMSrs, I did not have the time this week. I heart kumquats.  They are so cool–from their name to their taste. The lazy person in me loves that you eat them whole and don’t … Continue reading

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Filed under dinner, Fruits & vegetables, Nuts, super natural cooking

The $37 Drink

While I was in Vegas I craved a frozen strawberry daquari. In town there are alcoholic slushie stands EVERYWHERE. Of course, when I was craving one I couldn’t find one anywhere. I eventually found one…and it ended up costing me … Continue reading

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{twd} dulce de leche duos…an awesome cookie

Tasty tasty cookies and not a speck of chocolate. These cookies are awesome. It wasn’t until I actually started making them that I realized why Dorie Greenspan calls them Dulce de Leche Duos. Not only is the filling dulce de … Continue reading

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Filed under Baking, Caramel, cookies & bars, Tuesdays with Dorie

{sms} apple pie with benefits

Apple pie with benefits? Yes. Usually the benefits would be ice cream. Vanilla is traditional, but cinnamon or Calvados ice creams would rock too. In this case, the benefit is a sweet & creamy caramel sauce. Tart granny Smith apples … Continue reading

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