This was a delicious change from the chocolate birthday cakes the family usually requests. The cake is quite dense, similar to a pound cake with lots of vanilla and almond flavor. With white chocolate mascarpone icing and homemade cherry jam and white chocolate dipped Marchino Cherries on top it was full of flavor. Cake 3 […] The post Vanilla Cherry Almond White Chocolate Iced Cake first appeared on Simply Cooking 101 ..read more

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The perfect way to use up that leftover cranberry sauce. The post Cranberry and Pistachio Panna Cotta first appeared on Simply Cooking 101 ..read more

The perfect combination of cake and pie The post Naked Pecan Pie Cake first appeared on Simply Cooking 101 ..read more

A beautiful chocolate mousse cake with strawberries. Tastes great and looks beautiful. The post Chocolate Mousse Fraisier first appeared on Simply Cooking 101 ..read more

This is not food, but we took a trip to Alaska with a side trip to Seattle and it was so beautiful I wanted to share. The post Alaska Trip first appeared on Simply Cooking 101 ..read more

Getting back into it slowly but here’s what I’ve been working on.   The post Coming Soon . . . first appeared on Simply Cooking 101 ..read more

Almond Puff Loaf Since returning to work full time, I haven’t had as much time to devote to this.   I have continued to bake and photograph, but not so much posting.  My coworkers are very fond of cakes, particularly carrot cake and I am happy to oblige.  I have always had really good luck […] The post King Arthur Flour #Bakealong first appeared on Simply Cooking 101 ..read more

I’m very exited to announce that my recipe for Cranberry Cookie Bars is a finalist in this weeks Food52.com recipe contest.  The theme was how to use up those after Thanksgiving leftovers.  Please use this link to vote for it.  I promise there will be no nasty campaign debates or unrealistic promises, just lots of […] The post Cranberry Cookie Bars – Finalist at Food52.com first appeared on Simply Cooking 101 ..read more

It finally cooled off a little and I saw this baking challenge #bakealong from King Arthur Flour so I baked some bread today.  It turned out pretty well so I’ll be bringing it to work tomorrow.  I’m trying to get back to posting and hopefully a new kitchen and less travel for work might help. […] The post Pane Bianco first appeared on Simply Cooking 101 ..read more