Every year my mom would ask me what kind of cake I wanted for my birthday and for the past 10 years or so, I have had the same request, coeur a la creme. Coeur a la creme is a smooth and silky dessert made with cream and cream cheese, a little mousse-y in texture. [...]
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Birthday baking…
Posted in Cheese, Chocolate, Desserts, Fruit, meringues and mousse, pastry, pies, and tarts, Uncategorized on September 6, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Balsamic vinegar tasting with Erika!
Posted in Cheese, Desserts, Ice Cream, Salads, Vinegar and Oil on June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last week my friend Erika came to visit from Italy. (Erika is the maker of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.) Her visit was centered around a Balsamic vinegar tasting that we did together at Zingerman’s Deli. We did several food pairings with the various ages and wood types (the different woods impart different flavors.) Strawberries [...]
Zucchini and Ricotta Quiche
Posted in Baking, Breakfast and Brunch, Cheese, eggs, etc. on May 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My friend just moved into a new apartment, in honor of her move we made some breakfast. I found this recipe on Heidi Swanson’s blog. She always has beautiful, tasty, and inspiring recipes to share. I collected some ingredients and headed over for breakfast. There was a lot of crumbling, grating, and mixing involved in [...]
