November 2010

Mini Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecakes

November 22, 2010

What do you do when you have half a can of leftover pumpkin purée? I decided to make these mini pumpkin cheesecakes. I like plain cheesecake and I like pumpkin pie, but I would not say either one is something that I love. This pumpkin flavored cheesecake however is a recipe that I will make [...]

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Vanilla Bean Latte Cupcakes

November 17, 2010

We all know vanilla is a staple ingredient in any baker’s kitchen. I probably put vanilla into almost every dessert. Whenever I can, I prefer to use vanilla bean or vanilla bean paste over extract. I love seeing the vanilla bean specks in the dessert that you can’t get from using just the extract. I’ve [...]

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NYC Chocolate Show 2010 Highlights

November 12, 2010

Wow. There’s so much that I learned at the NYC Chocolate Show that I’m dying to share with you. But I think we will take it slow…so here are some quick highlights for now. There will be more to come in future posts! Chocolate Fashion…the chocolate show was kicked off with a fashion show on [...]

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Rangoli Cookies for a Happy Diwali

November 5, 2010

Happy Diwali everyone! I almost did not make this post since it is a holiday and I really should not be sitting at a computer editing photos and writing. However, I could not resist sharing my latest treats with you. So, I will keep this post short and sweet. Here are some festive Diwali cookies [...]