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April 11, 2012

Hazelnut Praline Yuzu Cheesecake

The cheesecake set in my Nordic Ware Pro Form 9 inch Leak-Proof Springform Pan Cheesecake. I’ve baked, chilled and eaten so many different variations and..
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March 4, 2012

Yogurt Themed Brunch

Earlier this week, I received a bunch of Dannon Activia yogurts by Foodbuzz (seen here) to cook a brunch for a couple of friends. I’ve..
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February 28, 2012

Breakfast/Brunch with Whole Wheat Couscous

As the few months of the year rolled by quickly and summer is not too far from now, I have started to consider to eat..
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February 13, 2012

Carrément Chocolat Cake

Slice of homemade Carrément Chocolat Cake It shouldn’t be a surprise to most of you that I adore am obsessed with Pierre Hermé’s desserts and pastries...
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February 6, 2012

Super Bowl 2012 Party At Home

The starter spread, Cheese platter with Emmi Roth Cheeses & Vegetable crudité Yesterday was a great Super Bowl game as the New York Giants won!..
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January 3, 2012

New Year’s Day 2012 Brunch

New Year dumplings topped with Beluga Kaluga caviar & Homemade turnip cake “lo bak gao” Happy New Year! Admittedly two days late from posting but..
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December 26, 2011

Caviar Dinner for Christmas Eve

Caviar Star’s variety of caviar and a slab of salmon fume My Christmas Eve dinner almost sounds like a New Year’s Eve dinner, come to..
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December 3, 2011

Homemade Macarons – à la Pierre Hermé

If you’ve been one of my longtime readers, you know I have an obsession with macarons. I admit I go insane over Pierre Hermé macarons...
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November 27, 2011

My Decadent Thanksgiving Dinner – Foie Gras and Truffle-Centric

My dining room, foie gras torchon with pomegranate and cocoa, and black truffle bacon brussels sprouts This year’s Thanksgiving dinner was the most over-the-top decadence..
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November 2, 2011

Cooking with Emile Henry – Chicken Apricot Tagine

Emile Henry Pans and Mortar and Pestle For the past several years, I’ve been a fan of Emile Henry‘s French ceramic cookware and more recently,..
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September 12, 2011

Homemade Egg Tarts (Dan Tats; 蛋撻) and Mid-Autumn Festival

Tray full of homemade egg tarts (assortment of flavors) with oolong tea Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! (中秋節快樂!) to those who celebrate this holiday. As everyone knows..
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September 3, 2011

Homemade Snow Skin Mooncakes (冰皮月饼)

I’m continuing my tradition of making my own mooncakes for myself and my family. (Here is last year’s mooncakes post.) The two main reasons why..
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August 28, 2011

Fig Hazelnut Crostata While Waiting for Irene

Fig hazelnut crostata Like many other people on the Northeast Coast of the United States, I’m trapped in my house because of what was the..
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August 21, 2011

Cloister Honey

Assortment of Cloister Honey honeys Cloister Honey is a small, artisanal honey company owned and run by a friendly couple, Joanne Young and Randall York,..
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August 19, 2011

Outdoor Dining for My Brother's Birthday Dinner

The birthday cake The past weekend, I celebrated my brother’s birthday with our family by cooking and baking a storm for him. The one of..
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