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The Daring Bakers Make Golden Vanilla Bean Caramels
This post is supposed to be about Shuna’s to-die-for caramel cake and the caramels are the optional challenge. I managed to finish the caramels but just ran out of time to make the cake. I’m very...
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The Daring Cooks Make the Zuni Cafe Ricotta Gnocchi
The Daring Cooks have begun! An offshoot of The Daring Bakers, group members strive to hone our skills by tackling one cooking challenge each month. For this inaugural challenge, our founders Lis and...
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The Daring Bakers Make Strudel
The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of Make Life Sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic...
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The Daring Cooks Make Chinese Dumplings and Potstickers
I remember first tasting Chinese dumplings and potstickers when I lived in Saipan, and I always liked ordering them in restaurants, but then I visited Hong Kong and southern China and got hooked. It...
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The Daring Bakers Make Milan Cookies
The July Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Nicole at Sweet Tooth. She chose Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies and Milan Cookies from pastry chef Gale Gand of the Food Network. The Daring...
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The Daring Cooks Make Creamy Rice with Mushrooms, Artichokes, and Shrimp
When I saw this month’s Daring Cooks challenge announcement, my pulse quickened and I envisioned a moist, colorful, flavorful Spanish rice. The sofregit seemed perfect for the season, with fresh...
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The Daring Cooks Make Steamy Kitchen’s Pho Ga
[NOTE: I made this dish as part of a Daring Cooks challenge. This means it was an experiment that I most likely only made once, maybe twice, before posting here.] The October 2009 Daring Cooks’...
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Caramel Cake with Caramelized Butter Frosting, and a Tribute to the Queen of...
Back in 2007, we were moving and getting settled into our new home. The boys were 5, 3, and 6 months old, and I was a tired mama. I had been writing this blog for just over a year, and was excited...
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Roasted Tomatillo Jalapeno Salsa with Avocado
Creamy with a kick is what comes to mind when I dip tortillas or lavash into this salsa. The September Daring Bakers challenge required the members to make both lavash and a dip or other condiment to...
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The Daring Bakers Make Peter Reinhart’s Pizza Napoletana
I remember seeing Peter Reinhart’s The Bread Baker’s Apprentice for the first time at a bookstore the year it was released. The striking photo on the cover immediately grabbed my attention and I heard...
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