I have a co-worker whose favorite dessert is cheesecake. For his birthday, I made him this one from Ruth Reichl’s My Kitchen Year. This recipe is a classic; chocolate crust, cream cheese filling, and a sour cream top. This was a big hit with the work crowd as well as my son whom I took…
Author: Diane Zwang
Citrus-Currant Sunshine Muffins
I dusted off my copy of Baking From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan and searched for some recipes I had yet to make. This muffin recipe caught my eye as one I wanted to bake. I checked the reviews by Steph, she liked them, and decided to make these as my recipe of…
Mascarpone Mousse
It was with trepidation I made this weeks baking assignment for Tuesdays with Dorie. My husband told me he really doesn’t like mascarpone. My fears were unfounded as this was a hit with the whole family. It was light, airy and not too sweet. My husband picked strawberries as the fruit accompaniment which went together…
Corn Pudding
I pulled out my copy of My Kitchen Year by Ruth Reichl and turned to the summer section. I was determined to complete more recipes from this book. Corn was on sale at my local Sprouts Market 6 ears for $1 so I decided to make this corn pudding recipe since it called for 6…
Fudgy Mocha Bars
Brownies are a beloved dessert in my house but sans nuts please. We eagerly looked forward to our latest baking assignment. These fudgy mocha bars are loaded with chocolate including cocoa powder and 6 ounces of chopped semi-sweet chocolate with a hint of coffee. The crispy top was my favorite part. And there is only…
Roasted Rhubarb
When I think of roasted rhubarb, it reminds me of Knott’s Berry Farm chicken dinner. The only time I ever ate rhubarb in a dish growing up was at Knott’s Berry Farm, Dorie has provided us with the French version in Baking Chez Moi. Since the Angostura bitters were optional I decided to leave them…
Triscuity Bites
Tuesdays with Dorie is back to the cocktail section of Dorie’s Cookies. These Triscuity Bites are made with you guessed it Triscuits. I had a bit of trouble finding the original flavor as the company has recently revamped their packaging. These savory bites are made with cream cheese and butter for richness, the crunch comes…
Spice-Crusted Tuna
I finished another recipe on my journey to complete Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan. I had some nice tuna that I got from a friend who fishes and I picked this recipe. It is simple ingredients; seeds from cardamom pods, white peppercorns, coriander seeds, fresh ginger, salt, and olive oil. I had to…
Brioche Ice Cream Sandwiches
When I voted for this one, I fully had intended to make all the components but of course that did not happen. I used store bought ice cream and brioche bread but I did make the caramel sauce! These were a crowd pleaser. My son said he couldn’t wait to eat another one. I thought…
Pistachio and Raspberry Financiers
This week on Tuesdays with Dorie we are making our last financiers from Baking Chez Moi. These mini cakes were new to me until I joined this group. We enjoyed the previous recipes Macha Financiers and Cowgirl Cornmeal-Pecan Financiers. These Pistachio and Raspberry Financiers were no exception in the like category. Financiers need planning ahead,…
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