The Cake Hunter
We celebrated my son's 2nd birthday with a decadent sour cream-chocolate cake, layered with cream cheese-peanut butter frosting and topped with a shiny flood of chocolate-peanut butter glaze. Do not attempt without a steady supply…
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Orange Tian
The March 2010 Daring Baker's challenge featured homemade orange marmalade, pate sablee and caramel sauce in a French dessert called an orange tian. My variation used sweet Cara Cara oranges, a buckwheat-tinged crust, and a…
B’stilla-dillo
I didn't expect to enjoy this unlikely mixture of ground beef, Moroccan spices, dates, capers, and almonds, but it was the perfect balance of salty, savory, sweet, and crunchy. I paired it with couscous and…
Chicken Stir Fry, Three Ways
Three variations on your basic boneless chicken stir-fry: First a chicken satay stir-fry with peanut butter and orange juice; a simple stir-fry unusually incorporating Brussels sprouts; and a spin on teriyaki using 5-spice and pomegranate…
A Different Kind of Green Bean
An introduction to green (or fresh) garbanzo beans, and a recipe for prosciutto-wrapped chicken with sun-dried tomato sauce.