Yet again, not necessarily a disaster, but NOT what I’d hoped for.I was actually thinking about the NYT Iconic Plum Torte. It’s “iconic,” it’s famous, and sure to be delicious.But, in true form, I wanted to “Ashley-ify” it and make it my own. The Times published Marian Burros’s recipe for Plum Torte every September from…
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“This dessert sounds like something Ashley would make.” This was the quote, the challenge, the utterance that made my day a few weeks ago. Dear friends of mine dined on delicious dessert at a fine, fine restaurant in town. Without me. But I was there in spirit. And they shared and spilled the beans on…
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It’s a special time of year when blood oranges are in season. Garnet. Ruby. Crimson. Blood. RED. They are superbly sweet, slightly tangy, and a whole lot of citrusy. They are delicious. And so is vanilla cake. Thus, we must. Mix, match, meld.. …bake a cake. Blood Orange Vanilla Cake 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour…
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