Monthly Archives: February 2011

February 26, 2011

Basler Brunsli – Chocolate-Almond Spice Cookies

One of our friends is gluten-free. This presents somewhat of a challenge to me as a baker since I am just fine with gluten and rarely give it a second thought. Gluten is a protein found in wheat and is … Continue reading →

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Tagged as almonds, Basler Brunsli, chocolate cookie, chocolate-almond spice cookie, gluten-free, gluten-free baking, gluten-free cookie, holiday cookies, Switzerland

February 20, 2011

Olive Relish

Talk about versatile. I made this as a tapenade to spread on crackers with a cocktail but then ended up using it in a variety of ways. It couldn’t be easier and especially so if you have a food processor– … Continue reading →

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Tagged as anchovies, black olives, condiment, nicoise olives, olive tapenade, relish, spreads

February 6, 2011

Coffee-Caramel Crème Brûlée

I am a big fan of coffee, an even bigger fan of caramel, and these two flavors together really make me happy. This coffee-caramel Crème Brûlée and reminds me of a rich caramel cappuccino. I could eat this every day but … Continue reading →

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Tagged as blow torch, caramel, caramel cappuccino, coffee, creme brulee, custards, kitchen torch