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February 13, 2021

Happy Valentine's Day!

February 13, 2021/ Susan VandenBerg
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Wishing all of you everywhere a very lovely Valentine’s Day from Steve and myself.

Take good care, keep up the good work and imagine what spring and summer may bring us this year. We can only hope.

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Here’s to cozy celebrations at home with the ones you love.

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    • Nov 22, 2024 Mom Nov 22, 2024
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    • Sep 9, 2024 Maple blueberry almond butter teacakes Sep 9, 2024
    • Sep 1, 2024 French Tarte Faves (FTF) No. 2: pots de crème Sep 1, 2024
  • August 2024
    • Aug 24, 2024 Citrus olive oil almond flour yogurt cake Aug 24, 2024
    • Aug 18, 2024 Classic plum torte Aug 18, 2024
    • Aug 14, 2024 Baking with rye flour: cookies two ways Aug 14, 2024
  • June 2024
    • Jun 28, 2024 Lemon Cake Jun 28, 2024
    • Jun 8, 2024 French Tarte Faves (FTF) No. 1: financiers Jun 8, 2024
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    • May 22, 2024 Orange cake May 22, 2024
    • May 12, 2024 Paris May 12, 2024
    • May 4, 2024 Desserts in Bordeaux and a bit beyond May 4, 2024
    • May 1, 2024 Pastries and more in Catalonia May 1, 2024
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    • Apr 25, 2024 Challah Apr 25, 2024
    • Apr 3, 2024 Kouign-amann: Part 2 Apr 3, 2024
  • March 2024
    • Mar 13, 2024 Kouign-amann: Part one Mar 13, 2024
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    • Feb 22, 2024 Mid-winter update Feb 22, 2024
  • January 2024
    • Jan 10, 2024 Cocoa spelt cake Jan 10, 2024
  • December 2023
    • Dec 23, 2023 Have a cheery, peaceful and happy holiday season! Dec 23, 2023
    • Dec 1, 2023 Afternoon tea at London House, Chicago Dec 1, 2023
  • November 2023
    • Nov 25, 2023 Chocolate ganache tarte Nov 25, 2023
  • October 2023
    • Oct 21, 2023 Flan Parisien Oct 21, 2023
  • September 2023
    • Sep 23, 2023 It’s baking season! Sep 23, 2023
  • August 2023
    • Aug 30, 2023 Michigan peaches and some delicious teacakes Aug 30, 2023
  • July 2023
    • Jul 30, 2023 For the love of baking Jul 30, 2023
    • Jul 18, 2023 Hazel-chocolate spirals plus croissant squiggles Jul 18, 2023
    • Jul 1, 2023 Focaccia Jul 1, 2023
  • June 2023
    • Jun 15, 2023 Lemon lime toasted coconut tartelettes Jun 15, 2023
    • Jun 9, 2023 Butter tarts in Nova Scotia Jun 9, 2023
  • May 2023
    • May 1, 2023 Macaron musings May 1, 2023
  • April 2023
    • Apr 26, 2023 A trio of chocolate teacakes Apr 26, 2023
    • Apr 2, 2023 Chausson aux pommes - a classic Apr 2, 2023
  • February 2023
    • Feb 2, 2023 One great bread a few different ways Feb 2, 2023
  • January 2023
    • Jan 8, 2023 Banana rye walnut chocolate chunk cakes Jan 8, 2023
  • December 2022
    • Dec 25, 2022 Cheers to all! Dec 25, 2022
  • November 2022
    • Nov 7, 2022 Late autumn update Nov 7, 2022
  • October 2022
    • Oct 7, 2022 Brioche craquelin encore Oct 7, 2022
  • September 2022
    • Sep 21, 2022 Autumn update Sep 21, 2022
    • Sep 16, 2022 Bacon cheddar corn scones Sep 16, 2022
    • Sep 4, 2022 Peach melba crêpe cake Sep 4, 2022
  • August 2022
    • Aug 19, 2022 Summer baking - peach blueberry cobbler and a bit more Aug 19, 2022
    • Aug 13, 2022 Cherry chocolate ganache teacakes Aug 13, 2022
  • July 2022
    • Jul 30, 2022 Sneak peek - sesame braid and more! Jul 30, 2022
    • Jul 17, 2022 Gateau Breton aux cerises et la crème de citron vert Jul 17, 2022
    • Jul 6, 2022 Afternoon tea at Hôtel de Crillon Jul 6, 2022
  • June 2022
    • Jun 17, 2022 Gelato on Ile Saint-Louis and au revoir Paris Jun 17, 2022
    • Jun 12, 2022 Place Monge, 5th arr. and a bit about brioche Jun 12, 2022
    • Jun 8, 2022 Paris reverie Jun 8, 2022
    • Jun 4, 2022 Cheese, siroopwafels, windmills and canals Jun 4, 2022
  • May 2022
    • May 28, 2022 Bergen, Bryggen, funicular, (more) pastries and (more) fjords May 28, 2022
    • May 25, 2022 Flåm, boller and fjords May 25, 2022
    • May 22, 2022 From fire to ice in Scandinavia May 22, 2022
    • May 15, 2022 Fika in Stockholm May 15, 2022
    • May 11, 2022 Danish pastry class in Copenhagen May 11, 2022
    • May 8, 2022 Tasty treats in Prague - Cukrárna Myšák and trdelnik May 8, 2022
    • May 3, 2022 Out and about in eastern Bavaria May 3, 2022
    • May 1, 2022 Dallmayr cafe and delicatessen May 1, 2022
  • April 2022
    • Apr 27, 2022 Apfelstrudel in Salzburg Apr 27, 2022
    • Apr 21, 2022 Greetings from Munich! Apr 21, 2022
    • Apr 8, 2022 Whole wheat bread Apr 8, 2022
  • March 2022
    • Mar 14, 2022 If pastry could change the world . . . . . Mar 14, 2022
    • Mar 13, 2022 Sesame brioche rolls Mar 13, 2022
  • February 2022
    • Feb 13, 2022 Sesame cumin crackers Feb 13, 2022
    • Feb 13, 2022 Happy Valentine's Day! Feb 13, 2022
  • January 2022
    • Jan 31, 2022 Favorite garnishes, the end: crumbles Jan 31, 2022
    • Jan 26, 2022 Paris Brest - more fun with pâte à choux Jan 26, 2022
    • Jan 23, 2022 Religieuse - fun with pâte à choux Jan 23, 2022
    • Jan 5, 2022 Chocolate semifreddo (or what to do for a holiday dessert when your oven is on the fritz) Jan 5, 2022
  • December 2021
    • Dec 31, 2021 Favorite garnishes part 3: easy brittles (and Happy New Year!) Dec 31, 2021
    • Dec 24, 2021 Joyeux Noël! Dec 24, 2021
    • Dec 11, 2021 Favorite garnishes part 2: candied citrus Dec 11, 2021
    • Dec 6, 2021 Favorite garnishes part 1: candied nuts Dec 6, 2021
  • November 2021
    • Nov 8, 2021 Late autumn update - the holidays are coming! Nov 8, 2021
  • October 2021
    • Oct 23, 2021 Chocolate babka buns Oct 23, 2021
    • Oct 3, 2021 Coriander buttermilk "bouchon" Oct 3, 2021
  • September 2021
    • Sep 23, 2021 Late summer veggie focaccia Sep 23, 2021
  • August 2021
    • Aug 29, 2021 Late summer update Aug 29, 2021
    • Aug 22, 2021 Peaches and cream Breton tart Aug 22, 2021
    • Aug 1, 2021 Tarte au lait au chocolat (milkshake tart) Aug 1, 2021
  • July 2021
    • Jul 22, 2021 Canadian butter tart trials Jul 22, 2021
    • Jul 13, 2021 Strawberry lime cream stacks with berry sauce Jul 13, 2021
  • June 2021
    • Jun 22, 2021 Tarte aux fraises fraîches et à la crème Jun 22, 2021
    • Jun 11, 2021 Early summer update Jun 11, 2021
  • May 2021
    • May 11, 2021 Vanilla/chocolate dacquoise May 11, 2021
  • April 2021
    • Apr 25, 2021 Fougasse au sucre Apr 25, 2021
    • Apr 11, 2021 Blueberry hazelnut tarte Bretonne Apr 11, 2021
    • Apr 2, 2021 Not your mother's (or grandmother's) cherry pie: free form cherry puff pastry tart Apr 2, 2021
  • March 2021
    • Mar 24, 2021 Danish almond braids Mar 24, 2021
    • Mar 20, 2021 Mille-feuille aux fraises Mar 20, 2021
  • February 2021
    • Feb 13, 2021 Happy Valentine's Day! Feb 13, 2021
    • Feb 7, 2021 Cherry almond Bakewell tartelettes Feb 7, 2021
  • January 2021
    • Jan 25, 2021 More fun with croissant dough - berry flan buns and bourbon glazed pecan spirals Jan 25, 2021
    • Jan 16, 2021 FOOD52 - Genius Desserts Jan 16, 2021
    • Jan 15, 2021 Baking with Dutch process cocoa powder Jan 15, 2021
    • Jan 3, 2021 A New Year's Day planche Jan 3, 2021
  • December 2020
    • Dec 21, 2020 In the holiday cookie kitchen - pocky and a few more! Dec 21, 2020
    • Dec 3, 2020 Caramel apple (or pear) streusel cakes Dec 3, 2020
  • November 2020
    • Nov 25, 2020 Giving thanks for daily bread: Semolina rye 2 ways Nov 25, 2020
    • Nov 6, 2020 Crème fraiche pound cake à la Melissa Clark Nov 6, 2020
    • Nov 1, 2020 Baguette Nov 1, 2020
  • October 2020
    • Oct 2, 2020 Adieu Sur La Table Grand Rapids Oct 2, 2020
  • September 2020
    • Sep 23, 2020 Black and blue almond butter buckle Sep 23, 2020
    • Sep 21, 2020 Afternoon tea at The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island Sep 21, 2020
    • Sep 5, 2020 Butter pecan ice cream Sep 5, 2020
  • August 2020
    • Aug 31, 2020 Brioche feuilletée revisited - chocolate hazelnut braid Aug 31, 2020
    • Aug 28, 2020 Maple glazed blueberry drop scones Aug 28, 2020
    • Aug 26, 2020 Puttering in the kitchen in August Aug 26, 2020
    • Aug 15, 2020 Summer fruits galette/spelt pâte brisée Aug 15, 2020
    • Aug 9, 2020 Swedish (cardamom) buns Aug 9, 2020
  • July 2020
    • Jul 15, 2020 Mid-July update Jul 15, 2020
  • June 2020
    • Jun 28, 2020 Tosca almond torte Jun 28, 2020
    • Jun 22, 2020 Chocolate pot de crème fudgesicle Jun 22, 2020
    • Jun 12, 2020 Roasted strawberry ice cream and ginger shortcakes Jun 12, 2020
    • Jun 1, 2020 Swiss meringue buttercream Jun 1, 2020
  • May 2020
    • May 19, 2020 Spring catch up May 19, 2020
    • May 12, 2020 Couronne aux amandes et aux noisettes . . . . and more! May 12, 2020
    • May 5, 2020 Swedish sand cake (sandkaka) - apple pecan version May 5, 2020
  • April 2020
    • Apr 30, 2020 Milk chocolate malted ice cream profiteroles Apr 30, 2020
    • Apr 27, 2020 Danish Kringle Apr 27, 2020
    • Apr 15, 2020 Quadruple chocolate toffee oat bars - a blast from the past Apr 15, 2020
    • Apr 13, 2020 Toasted coconut pound cake Apr 13, 2020
    • Apr 8, 2020 Chocolate pistachio swirls Apr 8, 2020
    • Apr 3, 2020 Orange olive oil cake Apr 3, 2020
  • March 2020
    • Mar 30, 2020 Savory cheesy quick bread Mar 30, 2020
    • Mar 28, 2020 Sablés au parmesan et pecan Mar 28, 2020
    • Mar 19, 2020 Orange pecan crumble pull apart rolls Mar 19, 2020
    • Mar 14, 2020 Saint Angel tart Mar 14, 2020
  • February 2020
    • Feb 28, 2020 Apple pie tart Feb 28, 2020
    • Feb 18, 2020 Rye buns Feb 18, 2020
    • Feb 14, 2020 Happy Valentine's weekend! Feb 14, 2020
  • January 2020
    • Jan 29, 2020 Victoria sponge Jan 29, 2020
    • Jan 4, 2020 Pâte feuilletée inversée and galette des rois Jan 4, 2020
  • December 2019
    • Dec 23, 2019 A merry season to all Dec 23, 2019
  • November 2019
    • Nov 19, 2019 The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts . . . . Nov 19, 2019
    • Nov 5, 2019 Pumpkin scones Nov 5, 2019
    • Nov 3, 2019 Cinnamon knots Nov 3, 2019
  • October 2019
    • Oct 22, 2019 The Bertinet Kitchen Cookery School, Bath England Oct 22, 2019
    • Oct 13, 2019 Sweet and savory croissant twirls Oct 13, 2019
    • Oct 11, 2019 Afternoon tea in the United Kingdom Oct 11, 2019
  • September 2019
    • Sep 13, 2019 Oranais aux pêches Sep 13, 2019
    • Sep 6, 2019 Blueberry tart with peach ice cream Sep 6, 2019
  • August 2019
    • Aug 23, 2019 Chocolate caramel cream cheese trifle Aug 23, 2019
    • Aug 16, 2019 Lemon ricotta blueberry tarts Aug 16, 2019
    • Aug 13, 2019 Les macarons (part 2) Aug 13, 2019
  • July 2019
    • Jul 20, 2019 Les macarons (part 1) Jul 20, 2019
    • Jul 14, 2019 Gâteau Nantais Jul 14, 2019
  • June 2019
    • Jun 26, 2019 Strawberry shortcake Jun 26, 2019
    • Jun 24, 2019 Reine de Saba Jun 24, 2019
    • Jun 2, 2019 Tartelette trio - some classics Jun 2, 2019
  • May 2019
    • May 16, 2019 Two easy muffins: blueberry oat and mini pecan pie May 16, 2019
    • May 12, 2019 St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake May 12, 2019
  • April 2019
    • Apr 21, 2019 Chocolate hazelnut marjolaine Apr 21, 2019
    • Apr 13, 2019 Happy spring! Apr 13, 2019
  • March 2019
    • Mar 15, 2019 Charlotte aux framboises Mar 15, 2019
  • February 2019
    • Feb 26, 2019 Orange glazed brioche Feb 26, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 26, 2019 Salty chocolate chunk shortbread Jan 26, 2019
    • Jan 23, 2019 Whole wheat croissants Jan 23, 2019
    • Jan 8, 2019 2019 - here we go! Jan 8, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 23, 2018 Fresh fruit tarts Dec 23, 2018
    • Dec 8, 2018 Bûche de Noël Dec 8, 2018
  • November 2018
    • Nov 24, 2018 In the holiday cookie kitchen Nov 24, 2018
    • Nov 5, 2018 This year's Thanksgiving tarts Nov 5, 2018
  • October 2018
    • Oct 29, 2018 Honeyed pear/Cashel blue/walnut puffs Oct 29, 2018
    • Oct 22, 2018 A couple of autumn tarts Oct 22, 2018
    • Oct 18, 2018 Roasted garlic cheese bread Oct 18, 2018
    • Oct 15, 2018 World egg day! Oct 15, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 25, 2018 Caramel apple tarts Sep 25, 2018
    • Sep 21, 2018 Provençal tomato tart Sep 21, 2018
    • Sep 11, 2018 Fruity-nutty-oat biscuits with cheese Sep 11, 2018
    • Sep 6, 2018 Blueberry & croissant bread pudding plus two summer ice creams Sep 6, 2018
    • Sep 4, 2018 Classes at Nonna's Pantry Sep 4, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 26, 2018 Caprese gougères Aug 26, 2018
    • Aug 5, 2018 Tarte au fromage blanc Aug 5, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 27, 2018 English cheddar scones Jul 27, 2018
    • Jul 18, 2018 Raspberry-currant cream berry tart Jul 18, 2018
    • Jul 7, 2018 Swirly whirly Viennese butter cookies Jul 7, 2018
    • Jul 1, 2018 Sablé Breton au céréales avec fraises et crème Jul 1, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 17, 2018 Baking with Michigan fruits the French way Jun 17, 2018
    • Jun 9, 2018 Ficelle (a.k.a. skinny baguette) Jun 9, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 26, 2018 Fun with afternoon tea May 26, 2018
    • May 17, 2018 A few classic French treats May 17, 2018
    • May 1, 2018 Baking bread in Paris May 1, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 18, 2018 Petits gâteaux part 2 - toasted coconut lime Apr 18, 2018
    • Apr 14, 2018 Petits gâteaux part one - sesame crunch gâteau de Pâques Apr 14, 2018
    • Apr 2, 2018 Nutty rosemary and lemon/pistachio/sesame shortbread Apr 2, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 26, 2018 Tarte à l'orange et tarte au citron meringuée Mar 26, 2018
    • Mar 17, 2018 Maple pecan brioche spirals Mar 17, 2018
    • Mar 10, 2018 Pear almond cake Mar 10, 2018
    • Mar 1, 2018 Quick puff pastry adventures Mar 1, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 16, 2018 Nutty apricot tea cakes Feb 16, 2018
    • Feb 1, 2018 Cran-oat-almond shortbread Feb 1, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 22, 2018 Multi-grains and seeds bread Jan 22, 2018
    • Jan 11, 2018 Hazelnut dacquoise tarte Jan 11, 2018
    • Jan 1, 2018 Looking back, looking ahead Jan 1, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 25, 2017 Buckwheat cranberry cake Dec 25, 2017
    • Dec 23, 2017 Seed crackers Dec 23, 2017
  • November 2017
    • Nov 25, 2017 Pumpkin financier Nov 25, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 22, 2017 Mocha custard tart Oct 22, 2017
    • Oct 20, 2017 Pita bread Oct 20, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 10, 2017 Tartelettes aux myrtilles et tarte aux prunes Sep 10, 2017
    • Sep 5, 2017 Jalousie aux abricots et pêches Sep 5, 2017
    • Sep 1, 2017 Angel food cake Sep 1, 2017
  • August 2017
    • Aug 18, 2017 Ice cream! Glace aux pêches, chocolat-amande, framboise-fraise, noix de coco-citron vert Aug 18, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 31, 2017 What? Vegan raspberry dessert! Jul 31, 2017
    • Jul 27, 2017 Cherry almond cornmeal cake and pecan toffee shortbread stars Jul 27, 2017
    • Jul 20, 2017 Michigan fruits galette Jul 20, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 22, 2017 Smashed potato rolls Jun 22, 2017
    • Jun 16, 2017 Cherry blueberry yogurt cake Jun 16, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 31, 2017 Fresh asparagus, Fulton Farmers Market and pizza May 31, 2017
    • May 16, 2017 Some new flour ingredients May 16, 2017
    • May 2, 2017 New York style bagels May 2, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 22, 2017 A tasty trio for spring Apr 22, 2017
    • Apr 16, 2017 Easter desserts, happy spring and one more chocolate babka Apr 16, 2017
    • Apr 10, 2017 Babka trial Part 3 - another chocolate pecan Apr 10, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 30, 2017 Babka trial Part 2 - chocolate pecan Mar 30, 2017
    • Mar 21, 2017 Pistachio babka trial and a tasty bread pudding Mar 21, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 12, 2017 Happy Valentine's Day! Feb 12, 2017
    • Feb 9, 2017 Seeded knot rolls Feb 9, 2017
    • Feb 4, 2017 Chocolate madeleines and more than you'll ever want to know about making them Feb 4, 2017
    • Feb 1, 2017 Dried apricot purée and something new with croissant dough Feb 1, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 29, 2017 Praliné et sablés Jan 29, 2017
    • Jan 17, 2017 Chocolate hazelnut torte Jan 17, 2017
    • Jan 5, 2017 Pistachio berry dacquoise Jan 5, 2017
    • Jan 1, 2017 Beer bread Jan 1, 2017
  • December 2016
    • Dec 25, 2016 Peace to all Dec 25, 2016
    • Dec 20, 2016 Apricot orange cake with pistachio crumble Dec 20, 2016
    • Dec 17, 2016 Shortbread gift boxes for the holidays Dec 17, 2016
  • November 2016
    • Nov 25, 2016 Daily bread and giving thanks Nov 25, 2016
    • Nov 17, 2016 A free form savory tart Nov 17, 2016
    • Nov 11, 2016 Brioche feuilletée Nov 11, 2016
  • October 2016
    • Oct 29, 2016 Exciting news! Oct 29, 2016
    • Oct 18, 2016 Coconut sugar and maple cream - new ingredients on my shelf Oct 18, 2016
    • Oct 7, 2016 Saying goodbye to Paris Oct 7, 2016
    • Oct 6, 2016 A visit to the new Le Cordon Bleu in Paris Oct 6, 2016
    • Oct 3, 2016 A walking tour of Montmartre with Clotilde Dusoulier Oct 3, 2016
    • Oct 2, 2016 Succès class at Le Nôtre Oct 2, 2016
  • September 2016
    • Sep 30, 2016 Les Tartes class at Le Nôtre Sep 30, 2016
    • Sep 28, 2016 Brioche class at Le Nôtre Paris Sep 28, 2016
    • Sep 28, 2016 Gateau au chocolats from Des Gateaux et du Pain Sep 28, 2016
    • Sep 22, 2016 Café gourmand Sep 22, 2016
    • Sep 15, 2016 Méert pastry shop in Lille Sep 15, 2016
    • Sep 11, 2016 Peach blueberry buttermilk cake Sep 11, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 9, 2016 Cherry-berry feuilleté and peach buttermilk ice cream Aug 9, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 31, 2016 Pavé aux amandes Jul 31, 2016
    • Jul 18, 2016 Cherry hazelnut clafoutis tart Jul 18, 2016
    • Jul 4, 2016 Happy July 4th!!! Jul 4, 2016
  • June 2016
    • Jun 28, 2016 Michigan cherry charlotte Jun 28, 2016
    • Jun 23, 2016 Back to basics - pâte brisée Jun 23, 2016
  • May 2016
    • May 20, 2016 Croissants revisited May 20, 2016
    • May 15, 2016 Petite Pavlova May 15, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 27, 2016 My first afternoon tea menu Apr 27, 2016
    • Apr 4, 2016 Strawberry pistachio feuilletés Apr 4, 2016
  • March 2016
    • Mar 30, 2016 Hot cross buns Mar 30, 2016
    • Mar 15, 2016 Afternoon tea at the Townsend Hotel Mar 15, 2016
    • Mar 8, 2016 Orange clove bread Mar 8, 2016
    • Mar 1, 2016 Chocolate, cherry, black pepper bread Mar 1, 2016
  • February 2016
    • Feb 24, 2016 Now here's an interesting one - roasted banana ice cream Feb 24, 2016
    • Feb 20, 2016 Pistachio and chocolate butter cake from Samantha Seneviratne Feb 20, 2016
    • Feb 16, 2016 Lemon-lime tart Feb 16, 2016
    • Feb 13, 2016 Happy Valentine's Day and some puff pastry hearts Feb 13, 2016
    • Feb 7, 2016 Fresh fruit tarts in January Feb 7, 2016
    • Feb 3, 2016 Kouign-amann pudding Feb 3, 2016
  • January 2016
    • Jan 31, 2016 Coffee cardamom shortbread Jan 31, 2016
    • Jan 17, 2016 Vanilla wafers for Liam Jan 17, 2016
    • Jan 9, 2016 Beet sugar vs cane sugar - live and learn! Jan 9, 2016
    • Jan 4, 2016 A pastry year in review and looking ahead Jan 4, 2016
  • December 2015
    • Dec 26, 2015 Homemade graham crackers and a coconut cream tart for Christmas Dec 26, 2015
  • November 2015
    • Nov 29, 2015 A Thanksgiving tart and moving into citrus season Nov 29, 2015
    • Nov 23, 2015 The first Michigan snowfall this season, plus some tea shortbread cookies Nov 23, 2015
    • Nov 2, 2015 Italian cookie trials and more Nov 2, 2015
  • October 2015
    • Oct 16, 2015 Gateau Breton Oct 16, 2015
    • Oct 5, 2015 Autumn baking and an afternoon tea medley Oct 5, 2015
  • August 2015
    • Aug 10, 2015 Michigan peaches and a rustic crostata Aug 10, 2015
  • July 2015
    • Jul 18, 2015 Gâteau au yaourt and an interesting French measure Jul 18, 2015
    • Jul 4, 2015 Jour de l'Indépendence et les tartes aux saison - cerises et fraises Jul 4, 2015
    • Jul 2, 2015 A couple of delicious restaurant desserts Jul 2, 2015
  • June 2015
    • Jun 3, 2015 Crunchy topped choux Jun 3, 2015
  • May 2015
    • May 25, 2015 Moving, moving, moving and more hazelnut flour! May 25, 2015
    • May 3, 2015 A trio of treats for Sunday lunch at Mom's May 3, 2015
  • April 2015
    • Apr 30, 2015 Gateau Basque from Christophe Felder Apr 30, 2015
    • Apr 20, 2015 Glace à la ricotta et macarons craquelé aux noisettes Apr 20, 2015
    • Apr 14, 2015 Cannelés Bordelais Apr 14, 2015
    • Apr 7, 2015 Hazelnut flour and Easter dessert Part 2: final assembly and tasting Apr 7, 2015
    • Apr 1, 2015 Hazelnut flour and Easter dessert Part 1: planning and components Apr 1, 2015
  • March 2015
    • Mar 29, 2015 Tarte aux fruits rouge pistache from Christophe Felder Mar 29, 2015
    • Mar 25, 2015 Mille-feuille chocolat - chocolate puff and other stuff Mar 25, 2015
    • Mar 18, 2015 Ahhhhh croissants - old favorites and a chocolate trial Mar 18, 2015
    • Mar 15, 2015 Golden raisin toast apple tart, thanks to Janet and Dorie Mar 15, 2015
    • Mar 8, 2015 And now for something completely different - Provolone rolls Mar 8, 2015
    • Mar 4, 2015 Semifreddo and a one dish composed dessert Mar 4, 2015
    • Mar 1, 2015 Let's talk financiers Mar 1, 2015
  • February 2015
    • Feb 26, 2015 Lemon, lemon, lemon! Feb 26, 2015
    • Feb 18, 2015 A chocolate génoise entremet Feb 18, 2015
    • Feb 13, 2015 A little Valentine's treat Feb 13, 2015
    • Feb 10, 2015 Craquelins - a Belgian brioche treat from Thomas Keller Feb 10, 2015
    • Feb 4, 2015 Playing in the kitchen on a snowy day Feb 4, 2015
  • January 2015
    • Jan 31, 2015 Tickles tea room Jan 31, 2015
    • Jan 27, 2015 My first English muffins! Jan 27, 2015
    • Jan 25, 2015 Sablés au praliné Jan 25, 2015
    • Jan 20, 2015 Tuiles au caramel et gingembre confit - trials and tribulations Jan 20, 2015
    • Jan 14, 2015 Biscuits fondants amande et fruits épicés Jan 14, 2015
    • Jan 5, 2015 Pâte feuilletée inversée and galette des rois Jan 5, 2015
  • December 2014
    • Dec 29, 2014 My second recipe from "Baking Chez Moi" Dec 29, 2014
    • Dec 23, 2014 Sportskage finale and then some! Dec 23, 2014
    • Dec 14, 2014 Some small treats for a Friday morning meeting Dec 14, 2014
    • Dec 10, 2014 Christmas tea at Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, RI Dec 10, 2014
    • Dec 7, 2014 Sportskage trial Dec 7, 2014
  • November 2014
    • Nov 30, 2014 Thanksgiving weekend Nov 30, 2014
    • Nov 23, 2014 Boston teatime No. 2 Nov 23, 2014
    • Nov 16, 2014 Chocolate crepe cake Nov 16, 2014
    • Nov 12, 2014 More than you'll ever want to know about shortbread Nov 12, 2014
    • Nov 9, 2014 Tarte Tatin Nov 9, 2014
    • Nov 7, 2014 A simple apple dessert Nov 7, 2014
    • Nov 5, 2014 Just how good are the pastries at King Arthur's café? Nov 5, 2014
    • Nov 3, 2014 Artisan bread class at King Arthur Flour, Day 4 Nov 3, 2014
    • Nov 2, 2014 Artisan bread class at King Arthur Flour, Day 3 Nov 2, 2014
    • Nov 2, 2014 Artisan bread class at King Arthur Flour, Day 2 Nov 2, 2014
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