i wish … coco-mac cookies w pineapple caramel

January 13, 2012
Coco-Mac Cookies w Pineapple Caramel

Happy New Year! A toast to good health and prosperity in 2012!   After a 3 week hiatus of traveling in Asia, I’m back to reawaken this blog from its slumber. The trip was magnificent for visiting family and favorite restaurants in Hong Kong—and discovering new adventures and cultures with M in Yunnan province, China.

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orange u dreamy — orange nutella sandwich cookies

December 21, 2011
Orange Nutella Sandwich Cookies

The distinct taste and scent of oranges has long claimed a place on my favorites list. As a boy, I couldn’t get enough of Pepperidge Farm’s Orange Milanos. I’d arrive home from school ravenous for a comfort-food fix before sitting down to a round of homework like a good Chinese child. Those orange and chocolate [...]

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scent of the holiday — caramelized apple gingerbread

December 16, 2011
Caramelized Apple Gingerbread

November and half of December have been an unfashionably warm on the East coast, so it’s taken some effort to summon the holiday spirit. Yes, we had a few cold days here and there, but that’s just not enough for this New Yorker. The guys selling Christmas trees on the street corners are normally bundled [...]

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nyc 2nd annual cookie swap

December 9, 2011
NYC 2nd Annual Cookie Swap

It was time to start packing up the baked goods for the NYC 2nd Annual Cookie Swap, which this year will benefit Cookies for Kid’s Cancer. After a quick breakfast, I started packing the cookies, but the task wasn’t that easy–I had made several types and couldn’t bring all. After taste testing them for the [...]

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let it snow, let it snow — ginger snowdrops

December 2, 2011
Ginger Snowdrops

Are we all satiated from Thanksgiving? Have we recovered from the tryptophan overdose? Now that it’s December, we have lots of preparation to do, whether it’s getting ready for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, or some food blogger festival. December is all about celebrating.

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bewitched — brandy apple cake w maple walnut meringue frosting

November 25, 2011
Brandy Apple Cake w Maple Walnut Meringue Frosting

As far as holiday birthdays are concern, Thanksgiving probably ranks in the middle of that list. Most people are either busy getting ready for Thanksgiving or simply take the week off for vacation. So if you are planning a big birthday party, you need to tell people far in advance. Well, good thing M is [...]

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nothing matters — ginger blueberry pear crisp

November 17, 2011
Ginger Blueberry Pear Crisp

Oh dear, it’s almost Thanksgiving–whatever happened to autumn? Ever since our Labor Day vacation in Ogunquit, Maine, the weeks just flew by in a blur. M has been extra busy with his work and travels. I filled the days with rehearsing for a dance competition, planning for the Pie Party and now it’s almost time [...]

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cinnamon-caramel pumpkin cake w banana-rum filling

November 11, 2011
Cinnamon-Caramel Pumpkin Cake w Creamy Banana-Rum Filling

Now that Halloween is behind us, we can enjoy pumpkins for their inner beauty and real purpose—consuming not carving.  Not everyone likes pumpkin, however. Ask a room full of people, “Who likes pumpkin pie?” and there will be a few enthusiasts longing for a taste and the majority responding as if you’ve just offered them [...]

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heart warming party — baked apples w cider-rum sauce

November 4, 2011
Baked Apples w Cider Rum Sauce

A few weeks ago when I posted the Toffee Apple Cookie recipe, I mentioned my hesitation with purchasing apples at the Farmer’s Market in New York City. That produce might have been from last year’s remaining crop in storage. Last week, fresh apples were in abundant supply at the Montgomery Orchard farm stand in Dutchess [...]

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i want candy — candy bar cake

October 28, 2011
Candy Bar Cake w Brown butter Caramel Icing

Halloween is only a few days away and, I’m not ready for it. It’s not like M and I dress up for Halloween parties or mingle in the NYC Village Halloween Parade, but we are usually in a playful spirit. With M being busy with work, recent travels, my recovery from an intense month of [...]

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bittersweet chocolate dulce de leche tart

October 21, 2011
Bittersweet Chocolate Dulce de Leche Tart w Sea Salt

In case you haven’t heard, Pie Party Potluck LIVE was a big success. The attendees are still talking about it, and reading all the recaps brought me right back to that day’s excitement. There’s a list at the end of the post for all the re-caps to date.

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