Category Archives: desserts

dessert recipes

cherry slab pie

Posted on April 10, 2020 by jentarantino

i think it’s come to that time in our quarantined lives to start eating pie for dinner, don’t you? but giving in to the dessert as a meal ideology doesn’t have to come with antiquated techniques and  arduous steps. i … Continue reading →

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sprinkle cookies

Posted on April 22, 2011 by jentarantino

if you grew up in or near a big city with access to “old school” bakeries like i did, maybe you share my obsession with the addictive sugary, buttery sprinkle cookies that all those bakeries seem to sell. i’ve never … Continue reading →

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lemon layer cake

Posted on April 6, 2011 by jentarantino

For Friend’s birthdays I almost always offer to make the cake. For my friend trish’s latest milestone I was more than pleased to have the baking task because I have been working on a yellow cake recipe forever and was … Continue reading →

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angel food for the devil in you

Posted on February 7, 2011 by jentarantino

it’s official… i’m in a funk. it might just be a case of the winter blahs or the fact that me and the husband are in desperate need of a little vacation, but i’m blue.  i’m not much for wallowing … Continue reading →

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easy peasy cherry cheesecake

Posted on November 15, 2010 by jentarantino

i am totally getting into the holiday spirit! it’s been so rainy and cold here in the northwest that i’ve been baking way more than usual; experimenting with some new recipes for the upcoming holidays and revisiting old favorites. the … Continue reading →

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carrot cake cuties

Posted on November 11, 2010 by jentarantino

ahhhhhh thanksgiving. in my opinion, the king of all holidays. everybody gets a nice long weekend, you don’t have to pick out “the perfect gift for the man who has everything”, and you get to feast on delicious family recipes. … Continue reading →

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the best chocolate chip cookies i’ve ever had

Posted on October 29, 2009 by jentarantino

in an ongoing effort to save money to buy a house in seattle, my husband and i have been hosting potluck dinners every sunday with six of our close friends. we switch off making the main dish, side dish, and … Continue reading →

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french macarons, oui oui!

Posted on October 13, 2009 by jentarantino

i am sick of cupcakes! i make them for every occasion and i feel like they’ve “jumped the shark”. i know they’re adorable and delicious; especially my recipe, but i was looking for something a little more “grown up” to … Continue reading →

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it’s time to make the donuts

Posted on April 26, 2009 by jentarantino

donuts from scratch?! yes! this may seem like a daunting task, but it is surprisingly easy. with this recipe, you actually make the dough the night before which makes “donuts for breakfast” an easy reality. i didn’t have a donut … Continue reading →

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chocolate caramel salted tart

Posted on April 14, 2009 by jentarantino

i am a self proclaimed food magazine junky. i love them. i subscribe to four different titles and pick others up at the grocery store if their covers draw me in. this week it was saveur. the cover had me … Continue reading →

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