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Brigittine Monks’s Fudge: Chocolate Paradise

Brigittine Monks’s Fudge: Chocolate Paradise

A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, there was a cosmic catastrophe. Okay, there is some slight exaggeration here. It was not long ago, just last century. And it was this galaxy. In fact, it was this planet. But it was a catastrophe: I lost THE recipe. THE recipe...
Mastering the Art and Craft of Baking and Pastry

Mastering the Art and Craft of Baking and Pastry

Many of us dream about becoming pastry chefs. To actually be paid for working with butter, sugar, and chocolate seems a fantasy. Others of us just want to make better desserts. And some of us toy with the idea of starting a new business where your creations can please...

Super Bowl Menu Ideas

For your Super Bowl parties, here are some excellent, delicious, and easy ideas. These are all items that you knock off in quick time yet find yourself and your guests smiling and satiated. Brian and I would like the Giants or Jets to win. So while we wait for next...
Bubbles and Bite for Valentines Day

Bubbles and Bite for Valentines Day

For our Cooking by the Book clients, we just announced a Valentines Day event that you may want to consider. We’d love for you to celebrate the year’s Day of Romance at Cooking by the Book with our special Bubbles and Bites Event. You’ll enjoy a...

Chicken Wings with Maple Syrup!

Here’s another chicken wings recipe that is delicious but not hot. This one is sweet — thanks to maple syrup — yet with a tang thanks to some pepper, vinegar, and horseradish. The spices here are present in small amounts, enough to give a hint of fire, but without...