Category Archives: Dessert

Deb’s Snickerdoodles

Posted on 15 August 2011 by Wendi

I used to be a fantastic English student in my day. I had stellar powers of comprehension and understanding…although I couldn’t diagram a sentence to save my life. {tangent} Do kids today still learn that? {end tangent} I could expound … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Cooking, Dessert, Food, Photo, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged Classic, Snickerdoodles | 14 Comments

Flashback Friday – Nobody Bakes A Cake As Tasty

Posted on 29 July 2011 by Wendi

The following originally appeared on 11/28/08 at Exit 51. Nobody Bakes A Cake As Tasty Preparing Thanksgiving dinner is a lot of pressure. Expectations are high and people come to the table HUNGRY. So when dishes don’t quite hit the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Flashback Friday, Food, Photo, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged Caramelized Apple Crumb Cake, Exit 51, Juliet Mackay-Smith, TastyKake, Thanksgiving, Washington Post | 1 Comment

Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on 18 July 2011 by Wendi

I’m calling this Coconut Cake a happy accident. Although, in the moment there was very little I was happy about. I started out to make a batch of Ina’s Coconut Cupcakes for a coworker’s birthday. And I failed spectacularly. Instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Cooking, Dessert, Food, Photo, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged Bon Appetit, Coconut Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Cupcake Carnage, Happy Accident, Thanks For Nothing Ina | 21 Comments

Luscious Lemon Sauce

Posted on 29 June 2011 by Wendi

When I served that divine Kerrygold Shortbread, I topped it with a lemon/blueberry sauce. Here’s the lemon half of that combo. I’ve never made lemon curd before but my guess is that this is a simpler sauce that gives a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food, Photo, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged Lemon Sauce, One Perfect Bite, You Can't Resist It | 17 Comments

Flashback Friday – Notes on a Recipe Cinnamon Scented Baked Chocolate Mousse Cake

Posted on 24 June 2011 by Wendi

The following originally appeared on 11/13/08 at Exit 51. Notes On A Recipe – Cinnamon Scented Baked Chocolate Mousse Cake Rounding out the Fast Food @ Home recipes I tried last week was a baked chocolate mousse cake. Since going … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Flashback Friday, Food, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged Cinnamon Scented Baked Chocolate Mousse Cake, Exit 51, Nick Malgieri, Splenda | 4 Comments

Flashback Friday – Fast Food @ Home

Posted on 10 June 2011 by Wendi

The following originally appeared on 11/5/08 at Exit 51 Fast Food @ Home This week has not been my best in the kitchen. All the hubbub and activity of late has me off my game. My pantry and fridge are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Flashback Friday, Food, Main Course, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged Baltimore Sun, Chocolate, Cinnamon Scented Baked Chocolate Mousse Cake, Exit 51, Jacques Pepin, Nick Malgieri, Scallops Grenobloise, Seafood, Washington Post | 8 Comments

Scharffen Berger Chocolate Pudding

Posted on 9 May 2011 by Wendi

Chocolate Pudding and I are no strangers. I still remember the blue/grey tupperware containers that my Grandmother only used for pudding. Each held a single serving and had its own lid so that the dishes could be easily stacked in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Dessert, Food, Sweets | Tagged Chocolate Pudding, Scharffen Berger | 23 Comments

David Lebovitz’s Gateau Therese

Posted on 13 April 2011 by Wendi

What happens when a winter storm collides with a planned dinner party? People cancel. At least that’s what happened to the December 2010 installment of our Inspired Supper Club. Fr. Leo was coming in from Emmitsburg, Adam and Joanne were … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Cooking, Dessert, Food, Photo, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged David Lebovitz, Gateau Therese | 11 Comments

You Can bake! with Nick Malgieri

Posted on 21 February 2011 by Wendi

Photo by Beth @ 990 Square Every so often, the Universe sends Opportunity knocking at my door. I’m usually pretty leery about answering if I’m not expecting company. Because more often than not, the person on the other side … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Dessert, Food, Recipe, Sweets | Tagged bake!, Chocolate Bourbon Cake, Nick Malgieri, Opportunity | 25 Comments

Cooking Light Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

Posted on 2 February 2011 by Wendi

It’s been about a decade since my last breakup. And it was a doozy. I found myself in a complete tailspin, totally disconnected from the idea that anything would ever be good again and overwhelmed by everyday life. It was … Continue reading →