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The Sticky Toffee Pudding has been a Christmas tradition in Ben’s family ever since he can remember. Swiss by birth and English by marriage, Ben’s mom Sonja baked classic European desserts throughout Ben’s childhood. Sonja has perfected this Sticky Toffee...
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Chocolate. Orange. Hazelnut. Rosemary.  These four flavors are some of our favorites of the Christmas season. Putting them all together in a tart is divine.  There is something sophisticated about a chocolate ganache tart, and this flavor profile steps it...
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When I was a kid, I didn't think much of bread pudding. It was something my dad often chose over powdered sugar donuts or coffee cake from the sweets table after church. Though I didn't understand his preference for bread...
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When you hear the word "tartine," what comes to mind? You might think of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, or the time you ordered a savory ham & gruyère tartine at a quaint cafe in France. Or, like many of...
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Does this question ever come up in your house? It sure does in ours... nightly. With the abundance of summer produce in the height of the season, it's the perfect time to be visiting the Wednesday or Saturday Farmer's Markets...
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Let's talk stuffing... Here's our experience with stuffing at the Thanksgiving table: It's either something that is outstanding, or it was sort of a last-minute thought and something dumped out of a box. Like everything with food, the better the...
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