January 2008

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Tiramisu Brownies

by Anna on January 31, 2008 · 16 comments

The current issue of Taste of Home is out and the cover says “Best Ever Desserts – Simple Lemon Pie, Tiramisu Brownies, Toasted Butter Pecan Cake.” Everything sounded good, but the recipe I was most interested in was Tiramisu Brownies. I flipped through the pages to find it, worried that it would be something gooey, [...]

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Published on January 31, 2008
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Raspberry Chipotle Bar Pictures

by Anna on January 30, 2008 · 8 comments

raspberry chipotle fudge bars

I felt bad about not having a picture of the raspberry chipotle bars from yesterday, so I baked up a batch this morning. Meredith sent in a photo, so I’ll post hers as well. But first, a few more tips/additions to the recipe. Bake the crust 10 minutes rather than 8 if you are using [...]

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Published on January 30, 2008
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Chiffon Pie

Today I have another recipe from my super top secret file. This one’s called “Brownie-Bottom White Chocolate Raspberry Chiffon Pie” and it’s been endorsed by the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. Well, sort of. I submitted this into BHG’s monthly contest (Theme: Chocolate Syrup). It didn’t win and it didn’t get published, but it [...]

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Published on January 30, 2008
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Red White and Blueberry Cookies

by Anna on January 29, 2008 · 5 comments

Red White and Blue

I’ve been somewhat fixated on Midge’s cookies this morning. I liked them the way they were, but Carol’s idea of making them “Red White and Blue” inspired me to try them again with a slightly different dough. Here’s the second version. These are slightly less sweet and a bit thicker than the others. …

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Published on January 29, 2008
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Midge’s Blue & Whites

by Anna on January 28, 2008 · 14 comments

blueberry cookies

It’s Monday. I have a lot of things to do, but I’ll probably just play poker on Facebook. Just kidding. But I feel kind of blah and need to get up and moving, so here’s today’s recipe before I go do something productive. This was sent to me by my new baking friend, Midge, who [...]

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Published on January 28, 2008
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Cheesecake for Two

by Anna on January 26, 2008 · 17 comments

cheesecake

I am having a lot of fun with these tiny rectangular cheesecakes. Here’s another one for those who prefer plain over chocolate. This is a scaled down version of Nigella Lawson’s “London Cheesecake”. I bake it at a different temperature and of course, use a petite loaf pan.. If you’ve ever made a cheesecake, you [...]

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Published on January 26, 2008
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Peanut Butter Ribbon Fudge Brownies

by Anna on January 26, 2008 · 6 comments

The ribbons are simple if you have a microwave. The brownie batter is a one-bowl recipe (adapted from King Arthur) and it bakes up rich and fudgy. If you are in a hurry, you could try this with boxed brownie mix. Peanut Butter Ribbon Fudge Brownies Peanut Butter Ribbons: 1/4 cup peanut butter chips (42 [...]

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Published on January 26, 2008
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Chocolate Cheesecake for Two

by Anna on January 25, 2008 · 16 comments

Chocolate Cheesecake

If you’re starting to think about Valentine’s Day desserts or if you just like chocolate cheesecake, here’s a good one that serves two. I came up with this a few years ago and have had fun trying different variations. Sometimes I make it with a cookie dough crust (like in the picture) and other times [...]

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Published on January 25, 2008