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THE COLLECTION OF BAKED GOODS
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Marguerite Yeo
May 29, 20221 min read
No baking, just watermelons
In the spirit of the long Memorial Day weekend, I decided to have some light and refreshing treats around the house. There’s no baking...
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Marguerite Yeo
May 28, 20221 min read
Another party, another dessert
We have another party tomorrow and my contribution is this chocolate mousse with chocolate stout and espresso powder, topped with...
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Marguerite Yeo
May 8, 20221 min read
Chocolate and whiskey
You can’t go wrong with chocolate and whiskey, especially a cake that relies on whipped egg whites for a mousse-like melt-in-your-mouth...
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Marguerite Yeo
May 8, 20221 min read
A light afternoon snack
I had leftover buttermilk so I decided to make one of my favorite snacks - crêpe. I also have homemade apple butter and lemon curd, and...
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Marguerite Yeo
Apr 16, 20221 min read
Gluten-free goodness
Although I’m clearly not gluten-intolerant, sometimes it helps to make delicious gluten-free desserts so others can enjoy them too. It’s...
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Marguerite Yeo
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Dessert without the fuss
I love a good chocolate mousse because it comes without a pie crust or sponge and is easy to whip up, yet satisfies both the chocolate...
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Marguerite Yeo
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Chocolate week
This past week I was craving chocolate all week…maybe it’s stress from work? I met Kaya for dinner at University Village on Tuesday, and...
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Marguerite Yeo
Feb 27, 20221 min read
When you have more lemons
Even after making lemon curd last week, I had a few leftover lemons that I did not use during the week, so today, I decided to make lemon...
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Marguerite Yeo
Feb 12, 20221 min read
My contribution
My friend Nick B invited me to his Super Bowl get-together. While he’s allergic to beer, he can consume beer that’s cooked, or in this...
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Marguerite Yeo
Dec 23, 20211 min read
When does the drunken process begin?
I shared a progress update on the fruit cakes, with my friend Jean. My text said:”The aging process begins.”. Her response:”When does the...
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Marguerite Yeo
Nov 26, 20211 min read
The spirit of key lime
To round out the Thanksgiving meal, I went for this cranberry-lime tart. It’s not a difficult tart to make. However, you have to be...
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Marguerite Yeo
Oct 30, 20211 min read
There were lemons
Some days I can’t find nice lemons in the store. But last Friday, they were back in the store and they look nice and plump, so I bought...
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Marguerite Yeo
Oct 2, 20211 min read
Afternoon treat
These little things make for a great afternoon treat. They’re also easy to make - unless you have birds that scream for attention. Birdie...
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Marguerite Yeo
Sep 26, 20211 min read
Emblem
Most people know I love visually appealing things. A regular apple tart or pie is rather boring, so when a friend asked what I was baking...
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Marguerite Yeo
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Baking my own dessert
Since COVID hit, I‘ve scaled back significantly on dining out. When I used to dine out, I’d almost always order dessert. Today I made...
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Marguerite Yeo
Sep 18, 20211 min read
Chocolate and orange
I bought a bag of oranges last week for the Schiacciata alla Fiorentina. I love orange juice and the flavor of oranges but don’t like...
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Marguerite Yeo
Sep 12, 20211 min read
Missing Florence
Florence is one of my favorite cities. The food and museums are amazing. So when I came across this recipe, I was compelled to bake it....
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Marguerite Yeo
Aug 19, 20211 min read
No more bananas for awhile
I’m happy I managed to use up the remaining bananas before they got bad, as I hate wasting food. Early this morning, I combined flour,...
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Marguerite Yeo
Aug 15, 20211 min read
Dessert’s a must
Those of you who know me, know I always save room for dessert. I will be so done with dinner but I need dessert because no meal is...
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Marguerite Yeo
Aug 7, 20211 min read
Chocolate, coffee, and Baileys
Last week’s chocolate Grand Marnier roulade was a hit. Since the heavy whipping cream won’t last beyond Aug. 12, I figured I’d make...
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