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Fruit Tart with Lemon Lavender Pastry Cream

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My third post in less than 10 days! This must be some kind of record. It feels good to get back into blogging and getting a rhythm going again. So like I mentioned last week, I helped co-organize a dessert charity event called Sweet Sensations to benefit the non-profit Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP). The [...]

April 29, 2013 3 comments Continue reading →

California Avocados & Guacamole

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So I had the honor of being invited to a luncheon at Dos Caminos this past Saturday, sponsored by the California Avocado Commission. I must say I wasn’t sure what to expect – since it was my first food blogger event – but I had so much fun! The afternoon started off with some unique [...]

May 22, 2012 6 comments Continue reading →

Whole Wheat Blueberry Banana Bread

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Why exactly is banana bread called banana “bread?” There is no yeast in it. It doesn’t have the texture of bread. Why isn’t it called banana cake because that’s technically what it is. If you make it in a cupcake pan it can also be called banana muffin. However, no matter the form or name [...]

May 15, 2012 16 comments Continue reading →

Braided Lemon Bread

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I love lemons. Who knew such a small little citrus fruit can pack so much zest and flavor. So when I was separating my eggs this week in anticipation of making some more macarons for Mother’s Day, I saw the perfect opportunity to make myself some lemon curd with the leftover yolks. If you’ve never [...]

May 10, 2012 4 comments Continue reading →

Mango Macarons!

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Success! So after days of research, reading the recipes over and over again, and waiting for my egg whites to age, I have achieved macaron success! There were more than a few hiccups and questions along the way, but I was so excited when I finally bit into that macaron and it was exactly what [...]

May 8, 2012 3 comments Continue reading →

Strawberry Lemon-Curd Fruit Tart

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I have an odd allergy to certain fruits – peaches, nectarines, pears, cherries, apples, and strawberries.  Yes, strawberries!  I know, I know – the horror!  However, despite the itchiness in my throat every time I eat them, I cannot give them up!  And what’s a better dessert in the summer than fresh strawberry fruit tart?  [...]

May 23, 2011 1 comment Continue reading →