Tag Archives: almonds

Cherry Almond Granola

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Joanne Ozug

If you’ve never made granola at home before, the time has come. It’s just so easy and so much better than what you can get at the store (for a reasonable price at least). Furthermore, when you make it at … Continue reading →

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Coconut Lime Dulce de Leche Bark

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

“Everything in moderation, including moderation.”  This is one of those times when you break away from moderation and splurge.  I’m just going to state very bluntly that this is complete calorie city, but it’s very much worth it, and the … Continue reading →

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Roasted Baby Potatoes with Romesco Dip

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

Baby honeygold potatoes are the latest in my favorite new discoveries, and once you try them for yourself, you will realize that not all potatoes are created equally.  The standard large potatoes at the store seem completely unrelated to these … Continue reading →

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Rustic Fig Almond Tart

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

Looks like a big slice of fruit pizza, doesn’t it?  Fresh fig season is just about over, so it’s time for a last fresh fig hurrah.  I call this a “rustic” tart because it’s free form, meaning you just roll … Continue reading →

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Ooey Gooey Rocky Road Cookies

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

Ever since the idea of rocky road cookies popped into my head a month ago, I have been tweaking recipe after recipe so I could come up with a cookie extraordinary enough to be posted on my website (because let … Continue reading →

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Almond Topped Tortoni with Chocolate Shavings

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Joanne Ozug

As you may know, I make semifreddos all the time.  Semifreddos are frozen custards made with egg yolks and cream, and I have always wondered, what would happen if I used the egg whites instead?  Turns out someone has already … Continue reading →

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Blackcurrant Black Tea Macarons

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Joanne Ozug

This was my first adventure in macaron making, and while I won’t say it’s my last, these are certainly a “once in a while” treat.  Macarons are very trendy right now, and I had been seeing them everywhere, so I … Continue reading →

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