The November 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge was chosen and hosted by Lisa Michele of Parsley, Sage, Desserts and Line Drives. She chose the Italian Pastry, Cannolo (Cannoli is plural), using the cookbooks Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and The Sopranos Family Cookbook by Allen Rucker; recipes ...
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If you're looking for last minute Thanksgiving ideas, I recommend this quick and easy pumpkin dip. It's not one of my usual "from scratch" recipes, but it's great in a pinch. It's one of my favorites, and it is always a big hit.
It can be served with dessert or ...
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The September 2009 Daring Bakers' challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan.
Puff pastry is why I joined the Daring Bakers.
I ...
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