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May 30, 2009
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Pumpkin Tower
Courtesy of Chef Tony Nigro Note: This is a multi-level project. It’s not difficult, but it is time-consuming. It’s also impressive and delicious. It comes
May 30, 2009
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Light Lemon Ice Cream
While I was writing VANILLA, I discovered that before Thomas Jefferson brought vanilla beans to the United States, the ice cream flavor of the moment
May 30, 2009
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Very Vanilla Creme Brulee Plus Variations
This is a very popular dessert as most of us love the rich and homey taste and texture of custard. The warm crunchy sugar crust,
May 30, 2009
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Vanilla Banana Mac-Nut Cookies
Courtesy of Gina Tassone, Vanilla Contessa Almost everyone has experienced the frustration of bananas that have gone from perfect to mush, seemingly overnight. Summer is
May 30, 2009
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The Ultimate Cookie
Years ago I lived in a rural area on the California Coast. I was writing cookbooks and doing some consulting work but I also wanted
May 30, 2009
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Sugared Vanilla Butter Cookies
These cookies are hands down, the best cut-out cookies, whether they’re for the holidays or the 4th of July! They’re especially interesting with Tahitian vanilla
May 30, 2009
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Seriously Chocolate Crackle Cookies
What I love about these cookies is that they are deeply chocolate, slightly crisp and chewy on the outside and densely chocolate inside. Just before
May 30, 2009
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Pfeffernusse
Courtesy of Chef Stephen Block: www.kitchenproject.com Chef Stephen says, “The most fascinating thing to me about this classic German Christmas cookie is how the flavors
May 30, 2009
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Nanaimo Bars
Cookie? Cake? Extreme Candy Bar? It’s hard to know how to define a Nanaimo bar with it’s cookie crust, icing filling and chocolatey topping, but
May 30, 2009
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My Best Butter Buttons
Courtesy of Chef in Residence, Elinor Klivans These tiny balls of dough bake into rounded disks of one-bite sized cookies that would melt in your
May 30, 2009
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Lebkuchen
Courtesy of Chef Stephen Block: www.kitchenproject.com Stephen wears several hats. He is a chef, cooking school instrutor and also has at least two culinary websites. The
May 27, 2009
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Holiday Cookie Cutouts
A long time ago I discovered the following recipe for cut out cookies. It is absolutely the best recipe I’ve ever found and it’s the one
May 27, 2009
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Coconut Cream Fudge
Courtesy of Carole Bloom: www.carolbloom.com Homemade fudge is a real treat and, with good instructions, an easy gift to make for the holidays. The following
May 24, 2009
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White Cake With Butter Cream
Courtesy of Chef Stephany Buswell: www.chefany.com This is a good, basic vanilla cake. It becomes spectacular with the butter cream recipe that follows. Stephany says:
May 24, 2009
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Pumpkin Brownies with Vanilla Frosting
There’s something magical about desserts made with pumpkin. Maybe it’s the spices as I feel that way about carrot cake too. These brownies are perfect
May 24, 2009
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