Category Archives: Not pie

Chocolate crinkle cookies

Posted on December 12, 2018 by allison

Ahhh holiday treat season, the best/worst time of the the year. These cookies, in addition to being extremely charming to look at, are light and flavorful and perfect for tricking yourself and others into thinking they can’t possibly be all … Continue reading →

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chocolate covered caramelized matzoh

Posted on April 26, 2016 by allison

It wasn’t until I arrived at the end of this recipe and was just finishing sprinkling the toasted almonds over top that I noticed a little note at the bottom of the page on what ingredients to leave out if … Continue reading →

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blackberry peach crostata with savory crust

Posted on July 10, 2015 by allison

There is something truly wonderful about a thoughtful gift. I am so in awe of gift-givers who can always manage to find that one thing that fills the recipient with so much joy that it renders her speechless and leaves … Continue reading →

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cherry almond tart

Posted on June 23, 2015 by allison

Shout-out to sous chef Sarah M, a lovely friend with a big heart. If you live in a place where it’s summer and where cherries are in season, and if you also lack the will power to buy a reasonable … Continue reading →

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salted caramel apple pie bars

Posted on June 18, 2015 by allison

The world was too much this week. The world is too much most weeks, but this week in particular the string of disheartening events has felt particularly unrelenting. It’s hard to think of warm and rosy things to say about … Continue reading →

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buckwheat apple tart

Posted on May 1, 2015 by allison

Guest post today by a dear friend and adventurous baker. By Tim Vollmer I’ve been baking my way through the Tartine No. 3 cookbook, mostly experimenting at home with the natural fermentation breads, but also trying my hand at some … Continue reading →

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carrot cake with maple cream cheese frosting

Posted on July 18, 2014 by allison

Rarely do I venture into the daunting land of cake. Pie is so much more manageable, like a comfortable, over-sized, cable-knit grandpa sweater. It’s comfy. It’s warm. It’s dependable. It has a certain level of understated charm. Cake feels like … Continue reading →

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the one and only éclair

Posted on March 5, 2014 by allison

After the recent mini meringue burgers aka macarons, it seems we have a theme going here with this week’s mini vanilla creme corn dogs. I never thought I would compare delicate French pastries to American fast food favorites, but the … Continue reading →

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the mighty macaron

Posted on February 10, 2014 by allison

Thanks to chef de cuisine  Timothy Vollmer for being so adventurous with baking and for allowing me into your cozy kitchen as your sous chef for this expedition and to ogle your impressive selection of cookbooks. First, just to get … Continue reading →

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chocolate chip pumpkin loaf

Posted on January 27, 2014 by allison

Two weeks ago I was a very unsuspecting Californian caught up in a Polar Vortex in Ohio. This week I am a very concerned Californian caught up in the effects of the driest year on record since records first became … Continue reading →

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