Tag Archives: dessert

a bistro birthday dinner

Posted on 23/12/2011 by oneexpatslife

Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Winter Solstice! Happy Saint Stephens Day! Happy New Year! May whatever holidays you celebrate this season be merry and bright. This past week, in addition to the usual holiday madness, we celebrated a … Continue reading →

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speculoos

Posted on 16/12/2011 by oneexpatslife

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, the Potato Chip Tortilla, is one that I actually did a couple of weeks ago for “Cook’s Choice”. This simple little tortilla was quick and tasty and I am looking forward to finding … Continue reading →

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french apple cake

Posted on 09/11/2011 by oneexpatslife

My German mother in law is one of those cooks who never uses a recipe and wouldn’t know how to give you a recipe if you asked. I know this because I have tried to ask, and her response is … Continue reading →

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cookies and tea cakes

Posted on 28/09/2011 by oneexpatslife

I seem to be on a roll with the cookies. First of all, last week I made madeleines (well, almost) for the first time in my life using Dorie’s recipe for Honey-Spiced Madeleines. Dorie describes her recipe as “not your … Continue reading →

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madeleine inspired tea cakes

Posted on 23/09/2011 by oneexpatslife

One day I would love to have a spacious kitchen with enough counter and storage space for all the gadgets I covet. I am one of those who could spend hours in Williams Sonoma or Sur la Table. But until … Continue reading →

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orange-almond tart

Posted on 15/09/2011 by oneexpatslife

This week, while the rest of the French Fridays with Dorie crew was making Cinnamon Crunch Chicken, I was busy catching up with old recipes. It’s not that I didn’t want to make this week’s recipe, I did, but it turns … Continue reading →

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cupcakes de chevre

Posted on 22/08/2011 by oneexpatslife

“I thought you said this lady was a baker!” This was my husband’s recent complaint as he noted how long it had been since my French Fridays with Dorie project had yielded a dessert to satisfy his rather notorious sweet … Continue reading →

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citrus-berry terrine

Posted on 29/07/2011 by oneexpatslife

“While Americans of all stripes tend to turn snobby at the mere mention of gelatin, the French accept gelatin with the same equanimity with which they accept salt and pepper…” How do you like that? Dorie called me out in … Continue reading →

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roasted rhubarb

Posted on 17/06/2011 by oneexpatslife

There are many foods which I disliked as a child, but have learned to love as an adult. Brussel sprouts come first and foremost to mind. However, there is also a short list of foods which I have never outgrown … Continue reading →

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caramel-topped semolina cake

Posted on 15/06/2011 by oneexpatslife

I can’t tell you how tempted I am to do a little creative editing with my photos, and let you think that my latest French Fridays with Dorie recipe came out picture perfect. But, I feel like it would be … Continue reading →

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