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{SF} The Return of Charles Chocolates

{SF} The Return of Charles Chocolates

An Easter Egg Cake for Easter

An Easter Egg Cake for Easter

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

{Contest} Win a Year’s Worth of Chuao Chocolate

{Contest} Win a Year’s Worth of Chuao Chocolate

{Cookbook Review}: 2012 Baking Cookbook Roundup

{Cookbook Review}: 2012 Baking Cookbook Roundup

{Cookbook Review} ‘Tis the Time for Better Nutter Butters

{Cookbook Review} ‘Tis the Time for Better Nutter Butters

{Cookbook Review}: 2012 Baking Cookbook Roundup

December 19th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Cookbooks, Reviews

simplysensational

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{Cookbook Review} ‘Tis the Time for Better Nutter Butters

December 3rd, 2012 · 11 Comments · Cookbooks, Cookies, Recipes, Reviews

Homemade Nutter Butters on dessertfirstgirl.com

Happy December! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving holiday!

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  • best of dessert first – my favorite posts

    • The Making of Macarons (Sucre Cuit Style)

      Hong Kong Eggettes (Daan Jai) for Mom

      Tis The Season

      A Better Brioche for World Bread Day

      Consider the Humble Chocolate Chip Cookie

      A Feast of Figs

      Pure Dessert, Pure Inspiration

      My Own Remembrance of Things Past: Dan Tats

      The Slow Drip of Coffee on a Languorous Summer's Day

      Still Life of Strawberry Tart

      Beauty in Transcience: Spring Desserts

      Mozart

      Longing for Vienna: Linzertorte

      Apple Pear Crisp with Muscato Ice Cream: Ode to Autumn

      Black and White Cake

      My Favorite Cookie Ever

      Blueberry Tarts with Lemon Cream

  • current cookbook faves


    Bake It Like You Mean It: Gorgeous Cakes from Inside Out


    Pieography: Where Pie Meets Biography-42 Fabulous Recipes Inspired by 39 Extraordinary Women


    Bouchon Bakery


    Baked Elements: Our 10 Favorite Ingredients


    Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market

  • new on my cookbook shelf


    Bake It Like You Mean It: Gorgeous Cakes from Inside Out


    Hubert Keller's Souvenirs: Stories and Recipes from My Life


    Pieography: Where Pie Meets Biography-42 Fabulous Recipes Inspired by 39 Extraordinary Women


    Bread: A Baker's Book of Techniques and Recipes


    Bouchon Bakery


    Simply Sensational Cookies


    Baked Elements: Our 10 Favorite Ingredients


    More from Macrina: New Favorites from Seattle's Popular Neighborhood Bakery


    SPQR: Modern Italian Food and Wine


    Burma: Rivers of Flavor
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