This posting of Tuesdays with Dorie is bittersweet; we have come to the end of Baking Chez Moi. My husband said, “well start from the beginning again” which does sound like a good idea. I am not sure who has had more fun in this journey, me or my husband. This is the first Dorie…
Author: Diane Zwang
Pain de Gênes Buttons
Call me crazy but these are not cookies especially since Dorie says they are “a cross between a sponge and a pound cake”. These little almond buttons were for my almond-loving husband and he even helped by making the almond paste for me. We had almond flour in the house and with the addition of…
Bean and Tortilla Soup
This soup was a hit with the crowd and I liked it more than I thought I would. The soup requires a lot of ingredients and a bit of chopping but it was well worth the work. For the optional add-ins I included canned red beans, Greek yogurt, avocado, onion, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese,…
Honey-and-Tea Jammers
This cookie recipe was a team effort. I have been working and traveling (for work) and I knew I wouldn’t get it done without some assistance. My husband had the day off of work so he assisted in making the cookie dough, rolling it out and refrigerating it. All I had to do the next…
Parisian Macarons
My first turn at Parisian Macarons and I thought they turned out rather well. I went with pink and salted caramel filling. These were beloved by all and I think I will make them again with a new filling. Admittedly, I did not wait 24 hours before trying one:) I made the full recipe and…
Miso-Maple-Jammed Sweet Potatoes
We haven’t had sweet potatoes in a very long time so these were extra yummy for us. The jam was delicious and soaked into the sweet potato nicely. We will be making this side dish again. I paired these with Ponzu chicken (page 112) since the ponzu sauce was in both recipes. No one liked…
Thanksgiving Bars
Even though the season is autumn, it still feels like summer in California, triple digits are way too common. I always enjoy fall baking recipes and this one from Dorie’s cookies was right up my alley. My husband was lucky enough to find frozen cranberries, fresh have not hit the stores yet. Making homemade cranberry…
Salted-Chocolate Hot Fudge Sundaes
Chocolate and ice cream are our two favorite desserts. This one went over very well with the crowd. I made the salted chocolate bits but I am not sure it was worth it. This is the second time I have made salted chocolate and it just isn’t necessary for me. The fudge sauce is of…
Olive Oil and Wine Cookies
I made these in January 2017. Here is what I had to say back then. Olive Oil and Wine cookies from Baking Chez Moi (page 315). Dorie says these are from the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the south of France, a non-butter region. The cookies are usually made with Muscat de Rivesaltes but I just used…
Popcorn Streusel Tops
These popcorn streusel tops are packed with corn flavor from cornmeal, corn kernels and popcorn. I was up to the challenge of all the ingredients. The shortbread base of these cookies include flour, cornmeal, butter, sugar an egg, vanilla and corn. I bought a fresh ear of corn to use since it was still in…
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