Category Archives: baked goods

Magic Meringues

Posted on June 4, 2016 by debspots

I’ve never been a huge fan of meringue. A friend used to make a towering lemon meringue pie for dinner parties and everyone clamored for it. I was secretly a little phobic and queasy at the mere thought. Uncooked … Continue reading →

Posted in baked, baked goods, baking, dessert, gluten free, sweets, treat, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian | Tagged aquafaba, chickpeas, cookies, dairy free, gluten free, magic, make ahead, meringues, recipe, vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Maple Mindfulness Mini Muffins

Posted on March 24, 2016 by debspots

I really wanted to make my own maple syrup last year. I thought about it, but that’s about as far as it got. As much as I am a die-hard do-it-yourselfer, last spring I was a little, um…shall we say … Continue reading →

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Banana Caramel Upside Down Cookie Tart

Posted on February 10, 2016 by debspots

Hawaii. Sigh…It’s really wintry here and I’ve been thinking about Hawaii. When I think about Hawaii, thoughts of bananas are not far behind. So, as a result, I have a major kickass banana treat for you this week. Perhaps some … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Cheese Breads

Posted on January 29, 2016 by debspots

Before I started this blog, my intention was to take a few pictures and write down my favorite recipes to share with my twentysomething kids and some friends. Loved ones have been asking me for cooking ideas and instructions … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, baked, baked goods, baking, bread, dinner, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, side, side dish, side dishes, snack, snacks, Uncategorized, vegetable, vegetarian, weeknight | Tagged Brazilian Cheese Bread, broccoli, cauliflower, gluten free bread, Nigella Lawson, recipe, tapioca flour, tapioca starch | 15 Comments

Star Bread

Posted on December 17, 2015 by debspots

They say that as we age we get “set in our ways.” I’ve never paid much attention to that because I don’t know who “they” is and I’ve never thought of myself as getting old. But as I … Continue reading →

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Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on December 11, 2015 by debspots

I’ve been working on this chocolate chip cookie recipe for 50 years. It is my holiday gift to you! Happy holidays!!! Like any decent food blogger, I’ve made many different chocolate chip cookies in my baking career. The originial Toll House … Continue reading →

Posted in baked, baked goods, baking, chocolate, dessert, holiday, sweets, treat, treats, Uncategorized | Tagged cookies, levain copycat, thick and chewy, whole wheat | 13 Comments

Pecan Bars

Posted on November 25, 2015 by debspots

Happy Thanksgiving!! Have you noticed that most Americans prefer Thanksgiving to other holidays? I have heard and read much speculation about this. And the nature of the speculation usually reveals more about the person speaking or writing than … Continue reading →

Posted in baked, baked goods, baking, dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged bars, cookies, easy, gratitude, make ahead, nuts, pecans, recipe, Thanksgiving, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Apple Roses

Posted on October 16, 2015 by debspots

The phone rang the instant I posted the comment on Facebook.“Are you serious”? I replied, “um…sort of, well…, partly.” My dear friend and tech angel, Mary, was responding to my comment: “We need to make these immediately”! The comment was … Continue reading →

Posted in baked, baked goods, dessert, treat | Tagged apple roses, apples, cancer, donate, gift, leukemia, lymphoma, pastry, puff pastry, roses, special occasion, vegetarian | 13 Comments

Celestial Double Chocolate Bread Pudding with Almonds

Posted on July 24, 2015 by debspots

Are we alone in the universe? Some people think this is a fun question. Let me be more specific. Several members of my immediate family, ahem (science nerds), think this is a fun question. I think it is an interesting … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness Bread

Posted on December 6, 2014 by debspots

I answer to a lot of different names. I think most people do. I am “Deborah” or “Deb,” “Dr. Bernstein” or “dr deb,” “The Weather Goddess” or “The Weather Bitch,” “Deb the Potter” or “dr deb, potter.” Sometimes, I get … Continue reading →