Category Archives: Cookies

Coconut Tuiles

At a recent gathering with friends, I mused about the possibility that cooking is mostly about caramelization. Certainly, this is true with baking. The golden crust on a baguette – caramelization. The color of a croissant – caramelization. Any well-baked … Continue reading

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White or Wheat

It used to be that the number one question I would get from my students is, “Do you watch Top Chef?” Thankfully, that question has taken a back seat to:  “Can I make this with whole wheat flour?”  This tell-tale … Continue reading

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Holiday (Stollen) Biscotti

It’s the first week of December and I am well into my holiday baking. This can be a challenge because it’s also a popular time for classes.  I’ve been teaching regularly and this week I’ll teach five classes. I’ve been … Continue reading

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Kim Boyce’s Crumble Bars

We all need the help of inspiration at times. Sometimes we’re the inspiration, sometimes others are doing the work. Recently, I received some much needed inspiration regarding baking more with whole grains from Pastry chef Kim Boyce’s book Good to … Continue reading

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My Favorite Brownies

There are a lot of brownie recipes out there.  A lot! Probably more brownie recipes than any other cookie, except chocolate chip.  I’ve tried a lot of them over the years and so many of them are good. But I … Continue reading

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