Tis the season… for coughing, sniffing and sneezing. I had been shut-up in the house since before Christmas with a cold and then I managed to give it to my husband for New Year’s. Aren’t I nice? These Cabin-Fever Caramel Banana Bars were a welcome treat. Cabin-Fever Caramel Banana Bars page 65. To see what others…
Author: Diane Zwang
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
I love potatoes in any way, shape or form. I have never made garlic mashed potatoes, eaten them several times, so this recipe seemed the perfect fit for me. These garlic mashed potatoes were a side dish to a meal that included marinated flank steak and kale chips. This recipe is a labor of love…
Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate is my favorite flavor and I have never met a truffle that I didn’t like. Ina’s chocolate truffles were easy to execute and delicious to eat. Ina uses a combination of bittersweet and semisweet chocolate. I substituted my trusty Trader Joe’s dark chocolate which I believe is 60-70% cocoa. Along with heavy cream the…
Cocoa Linzer Cookies
Tuesdays with Dorie Baking Chez Moi This is the second linzer cookie I have made recently. I think rolled and filled cookies are the essence of the holiday season. I let my husband choose the filling. Dorie had chocolate or jam options. We went with traditional raspberry filling. These cookies have the makings of everything…
Pretzel Linzers with Salted Caramel
When I saw this recipe I knew I had to make it. I was armed with a leftover container of pretzels from Halloween. I was not disappointed with my cooking adventure. These sweet and salty cookies were delicious and worth the effort of a rolled and filled cookie. Dusting the tops prior to putting them…
Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)
This week at I Heart Cooking Clubs we were tasked with making a cocktail or a small bite. I decided to make these gougeres as an appetizer. I have made gougeres before and they were a big hit the last time I made them. Ina’s recipe from Barefoot in Paris is quite different in technique…
Princeton Gingersnaps
Tuesdays with Dorie Dorie’s Cookies Ah, now it is the holiday season. Nothing like the flavors of ginger, cinnamon, cloves and molasses to usher in winter. Last year I made Dorie’s Speculoos and my husband proclaimed “that is what a good cookie should taste like” so I was pretty sure that my husband would love…
Roasted Salmon Tacos
Inspired by fellow blogger Deb in Hawaii at Kahakai Kitchen, I made these roasted salmon tacos. This was a three step process but still pretty easy. I made the cabbage cucumber slaw one hour in advance. I used red wine vinegar instead of white because that is all I had. My husband made the salmon….
Crusty Baked Pasta and Cauliflower
Thanks to the cooks at I Heart Cooking Clubs I have been introduced to some new recipes. Now I have to find the time to make them all. I was inspired to make this pasta dish from Kim at Stirring the Pot. I made a few changes to the recipe to ingredients that I had…
Brown Sugar Tart and Desert Roses
Tuesdays with Dorie Baking Chez Moi Brown Sugar Tart Desert Roses I recently hosted a friendsgiving and served both of these desserts to my guests. It is nice not to have to think up a dessert. First up Brown Sugar Tart. I voted for this one since we made the Caramel Tart last year and…
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