Tag Archives: swiss meringue

Baked Alaska – Cake and Ice Cream Again!

Yes, cake and ice cream again, in one post.  I think that’s pretty unusual for a food blog, but again, it’s cake and ice cream; cake and ice cream in Baked Alaska; a 1970’s throwback dessert that still elicits awe … Continue reading

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What beautiful little feet you have, Miss Macaron!

The spring and summer of ’08 was when it all started. I was a newbie feeling my way around the blogosphere, and I kept encountering these colorful, little, round sandwich cookies with feet.  I knew what they were, but was oddly … Continue reading

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POM IS wonderful..in Pomegranate Meringue Tarts!

Today I’d like to introduce you to Pomegranate Meringue Tarts. Silky, tart and sweet pomegranate curd atop a spicy chocolate ganache in a flaky, buttery crust, topped with mountains of fluffy, toasted meringue! About a month ago, I was contacted … Continue reading

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