Archive | January, 2010

In the Test Kitchen of Just A Bite Desserts: Cookies Galore

TweetThis week, Janis and I set about working on recipes for cookies that taste great and look amazing. It seems that we hit upon a few. Tell us what you think, leave a comment and tell us which are your favorites. Thimble Cookies, also known as Thumbprint Cookies, a recipe handed down from my grandmother, [...]

Baking Class Teaches Us a Lesson

TweetYesterday was a Saturday and Janis and I set aside our families and a full day to attend a baking class together. To say we were excited for weeks would be an understatement. We kept talking about it almost daily and were looking forward to perfecting our cupcake decorating and chocolate dipping techniques. Ever go [...]

Organized Baking: From Cluttered to Cool

TweetToday I decided it was time to clean up! Janis and I have been using my new kitchen as our test kitchen during the pre-launch stage of Just A Bite Desserts. My kitchen is a dream come true for me. I spent over a year designing it with kitchen designer extraordinaire Susan Serra of Kitchen [...]

Bananas About Dessert Table Finds

TweetIn my kitchen today I had some bananas way past their prime, brown and overripe. In the past I would have tossed them since no one in my house will eat them when they’re super sweet with a brown peel. I did a quick Internet search and discovered that overripe bananas are perfect for banana [...]