A Pair of Breakfast Custards
Oatmeal fortified with eggs and a grain-free custard-based "nutmeal" offer a more balanced breakfast than sugary oatmeal porridge alone.
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Turtle Cheesecake
My mom's favorite dessert flavor, in cheesecake form: a fantastic birthday gift and even better goodbye (for now) to casein.
Back to Basics
The January 2012 Daring Bakers challenge was to make basic baking powder biscuits, or scones (depending on your location). I made maple-pecan and Swiss chard versions to accompany butternut squash soup!
Semiprecious
Candied zucchini jewels and a crunchy lemon glaze crown an incredibly moist zucchini bundt cake.
Smoke Signals
Whole smoked trout, wrapped in bacon: delicious filleted with green beans, divine fried into croquettes!
Leaving the House of Orange
A democratic, if not Protestant, quinoa pilaf incorporates purple carrots, turnip, leftover chicken, and fresh arugula, with a garnish of crispy kale chips.
Filling in the Gaps
This is a summary post overviewing the meals and baked goods I made over the holidays, concluding with the highlight of my father making ebelskivers.
Consider Yourself Warned
A shockingly decadent version of my husband's favorite birthday cake, this towering dessert from the Junior's cookbook sandwiches an entire New York-style cheesecake between layers of fluffy German chocolate cake. Now that's what I'm talking…
Christmas Cookies, Part the Third: Pecan Snowballs
No matter what you call them, these are one of my personal favorite holiday cookies. Don't inhale while you're eating one!
Bananas, Pumpkins, and Coconut (Oh My)
Quick breads are perfect party pastries, and I made three varieties for a work party: Banana gingerbread, pumpkin with orange and pecan, and Peabody's decadent Almond Joy bread.
Monkeying Around
Chocolate-pecan monkey bread may be too time-consuming to prepare for a timely breakfast, but the leftovers make outstanding baked French toast (or bread pudding, depending on what time of day you want to serve it).
How to Use Up Sweet Potato Puree, Part 3
Julie vs. The Orange Blob, part 3. Sweet potato ice cream with wet maple pecans.
Buns in the Oven (Three Ways)
The September 2007 Daring Bakers challenge featured cinnamon rolls and sticky buns from The Bread Baker's Apprentice. I made both varieties, and capped everything off with the announcement of my pregnancy (another "bun in the…
How to Use Up Sweet Potato Puree, Part 2
Julie vs. The Orange Blob, part 2. Sweet potato cinnamon rolls.
German Chocolate Cake
Jeremy inevitably requests a German chocolate cake when I ask what sort he wants for his birthday. I tried out a new recipe this year, and we were pleased with the result, even if it…
Gorgonzola and Dried Cherry Salad
I finally ventured away from our house salad, and have started looking around for other potential salad dressings. I hit on this one because I was planning on making a chicken dish for dinner with…
How to Use Up Sweet Potato Puree, Part 1
Julie vs. The Orange Blob, part 1. Sweet potato pancakes with pumpkin pie spices and crunchy pecans.
