Homemade Poptarts

Another fantastic recipe from Joanne Chang. Pâte Brisée filled with raspberry jam and drizzled with simple vanilla glaze. A hit at a Sunday morning brunch with coworkers.

Coconut Macaroons

Simply flying through Joanne Chang's Flour cookbook.  Brought these in to work for an afternoon coffee break.

Swedish Pear and Almond Cream Cake

I brought this cake in to the office for our weekly Human Nature department status meeting. I had just purchased a bundt pan, so I was looking for an excuse to use it!  The recipe comes from Rose's Heavenly Cakes (authored by Rose Levy Beranbaum).

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Thank you Cooks Illustrated, March 2012.

Macarons

Not to be confused with macaroons. I accomplished these thanks to the book i heart macarons, by Hisako Ogita.

King Cake

For Mardi Gras! Complete with baked-in baby figurine.

Chocolate Raspberry Genoise

Another heavenly recipe from Rose Leve Beranbaum, this cake was made for my friend (Blade's) 40th birthday.  His party theme was "Around the World," and the final destination was "The Future"... hence the stars and rocket ship.

Chocolate Banana Cake

Birthday cake for my brother, which we shared with him right after he ran a 1/2 marathon!  The recipe comes from Rose's Heavenly Cakes.

Cranberry Crown Cheesecake

Creamy cheesecake surrounded by lady fingers and topped with a bright cranberry compote. Recipe From Rose's Heavenly Cakes.

Crispy Rice Treats

Made for a holiday cookie swap party, these bar cookies are made with brown butter and vanilla beans.

Lemon-Ginger Scones

Rich, buttery, lemony, and filled with ground ginger and crystallized ginger.

Raspberry Tart

Raspberry jam in a hazelnut pastry with a lattice top.

Christmas cookies

Chocolate chip cookies.  And a Christmas tree.

Pumpkin Pie Souffle

Todd English's Olives Dessert Table cookbook provided this recipe-- Pumpkin Pie Souffle with Honey Lace, Cinnamon Anglaise, and spiced hazelnuts.

Blueberry pie

A la Joanne Chang, to share with the neighbors in my building tonight so they can't complain when we have parties.

Tomato sorbet with Garlic Tuiles

Leave it to Thomas Keller to come up with this one.  The sorbet, made from vine-ripe tomatoes, is perched on top of fresh tomato tartare, which sits in a leisurely pool of chive oil, surrounded by dots of balsamic glaze.

Raspberry Crumb Bars

Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread topped with raspberry jam and confectioners' sugar.

Croissants

Part of 'breakfast for dinner'... these took the anticipated 3 days (including early mornings!) to make.

Almond Macaroons

With bittersweet chocolate ganache filling.

Cornmeal Lime Cookies

A grainy, cakey cornmeal cookie with lime glaze.