I know, you don't have to tell me — these look just like those whole wheat sables I posted in January. What can I say? I've fallen for nibbly sables and I can't get up.
This is all Alice Medrich's fault. I recently acquired her book, Pure Dessert, and ever since, […]

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Mandy had a very big birthday a couple weeks back, and I made her this tart because every big birthday deserves a Sunday morning assault of chocolate, coffee, and mascarpone cheese. Did I hear you ask for a slice? Sorry folks, this one's not for sharing.
What this tart lacks in sweetness, it […]

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Imagine a creamy, rich, brown caramel made from the simplest of ingredients — milk and sugar — and involving little more than a pot of boiling water and a couple hours. Hard to believe, but the best way to make dulce de leche is also the easiest way. And tell me you're not […]

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Lots of thank yous in this post! First, thanks to Sarina for pointing out that today is National Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. I know, it's apropos of absolutely nothing, but it had to be said. Second, thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! Now that I've got a quarter […]

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I'm going away for a few days this week, and wanted to leave D with an ample supply of goodies for while I'm gone, so yesterday was a non-stop baking marathon chez moi. I'll admit that I find myself constantly reverting to tried-and-true recipe favorites, like those cranberry cornmeal cookies and whole wheat sables. […]

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