Tiger Cakes

“The worst chocolate I ever had was fantastic”.  A quote that Ree Drummond’s father-in-law said on one of her shows.  A sentiment that I wholeheartedly agree with. This week on Tuesdays with Dorie we made Tiger Cakes from Baking Chez Moi.  As with many of Dorie’s recipes I learned a few new techniques.  This recipe…

Tuesdays with Dorie Rewind!

I am fairly new to all of Dorie’s cookbooks and I am currently cooking my way through three of them.  One of my favorites is Baking From My Home To Yours. I wish I had known about this group when you were baking your way through it, it would have been fun to participate. I…

Apple Kuchen

I keep telling myself that Fall is coming.  We have been having record heat and humidity in California and quite frankly I am tired of it.  If I can’t get the weather to cooperate I at least can change my baking to Fall flavors.  This week’s baking assignment from Baking Chez Moi is Apple Kuchen….

Jam Filled Sandwich Cookies

This week on Tuesdays with Dorie our baking assignment was Jam Filled Sandwich Cookies on pages 275-276. After reviewing the directions, these cookies were reminiscent of the hamentashen I make every year. Given the amount of work that goes into these cookies I was disappointed that the recipe only made 12 but lucky me using…

Bubble Éclairs

Tuesdays with Dorie, Bubble Éclairs and Book Club.   This week our baking assignment landed on the day I have book club and I thought it would be nice to share Éclairs. I have never made Éclairs before so I was crossing my fingers that they would come out well.  I channeled Mardi Michel’s confidence…

Cherry Crumb Tart

Cherries are a family favorite in my house.  I look forward to summer every year just so I can make Sweet Cherry Pie from Cook’s Illustrated.  When I saw this recipe for Cherry Crumb Tart I knew I wanted to make it and I was equally glad that it was chosen for this week’s Tuesdays…

Pureed Beets with Yogurt and Za’atar: July Potluck!

We were invited to a Dip Party.  The invitation stated “We are going to party like it is 1976 and bring back our groundbreaking world famous Dip Contest Party. Make, buy or steal your your favorite party dip and the winners in the sweet and savory categories will receive mad prizes”. We were game for…

Vanilla Mango Panna Cotta

I love mango and think everything goes with mango but sadly my family does not share my love affair with this fruit. This week on Tuesdays with Dorie we are making Vanilla Mango Panna Cotta on page 370 of Baking Chez Moi. I have never had or made a panna cotta before so this was all…

Apricot Raspberry Tart

When voting time came up on Tuesdays with Dorie, I wanted to make all the recipes with summer fruit.  I just love summer and its bounty of fresh fruit.  The group voted for Apricot Raspberry Tart page 145 from Baking Chez Moi. Dorie’s Sweet Tart Dough is flawless and I can get it to come…

Beef and Cheese Manicotti

July Mystery Box Madness Challenge! Make a dish containing at least 3 of the monthly mystery ingredients.  Three of this month’s ingredients jumped out at me when I read them:  mozzarella cheese, pasta and parsley.  I was in the mood for some Italian food so I suggested a few recipes to my husband and he picked Beef…