Annie Overboe
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Radical brownie makeover results in warm chocolate enjoymentMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to recipe variations, no culinary genre beats the brownie. I do not know any baker or pastry chef who has not tried their floured hands at tweaking this fa...
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Shhh. Don't tell anyone about sauerkraut in the cake.Mar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - St. Patrick's Day always inspires me to indulge in my favorite deli creation, the Rueben sandwich. The corned beef may be Irish, but as my German baker grandmother used ...
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Experienced bakers, cooks can teach us muchFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Occasionally, a trip down memory lane can set a casual conversation ablaze with food stories from our childhoods. This tried-and-true party icebreaker tends to attract t...
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Egg whites, sugar team up in meringueFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Cookies, pies and cakes have their place, not doubt, but what I find more fascinating are those sweet treats that defy a standard definition. I like recipes that draw up...
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Unusual ingredient adds crispness to chocolate chip cookiesJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - As a pastry chef, I'm always on the lookout for appealing and interesting dessert recipes. While researching for this column it's not unusual for me to peruse dozens of ...
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Creating your own flatbread all it's cracked up to beJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Long before designer artesian breads came upon the culinary scene, ancient bakers relied upon a simple recipe to craft table bread. Flour was heaped upon a stone surface...
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Color your holiday party with red velvet cakeDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - While good old-fashioned butter cake provides a solid foundation for desserts most of the year, the holidays deserves something scrumptiously special. Few sweets on the ...
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Cookies hold treasured holiday memoriesDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Cookies, more than any other sweet treat, embody the holiday spirit. These culinary gems easily accommodate a variety of flavors and ingredients that represent our diver...
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Five steps to perfect pie crustNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Back in the day, baking fabulous pastry was, as they say, easy as pie. The recipe called for a few handfuls of flour, a couple spoonfuls of lar...
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Ginger plays lead roleNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Few desserts ring in the holiday season like warm gingerbread. Fresh from the oven, this homespun treat entices the senses with an irresistible spicy aroma. The allure o...