Cook the Book Fridays: Flounder Meunière with Onion-Walnut Relish from Everyday Dorie

This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorieand I haven’t done a good job with it this week because: 1. I couldn’t find flounder or sole, just tilapia and 2. I didn’t make the “relish” because Neil doesn’t like walnuts and I don’t like anchovies. So, sorry! It … Read more

Tuesdays with Dorie: Devil’s Thumbprints from Baking with Dorie

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Devil’s Thumbprints are fudgey and delicious and packed with chocolatey flavour! Dorie says: I’m often asked if I ever make a mistake in a recipe and end up with something good. These cookies were that kind of a lucky accident. I must not have … Read more

Tuesdays with Dorie: Szarlotka from Baking with Dorie

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Szarlotka is a kind of Polish apple pie. This website gives a nice explanation: It’s based on a buttery shortcrust, filled with spiced shredded apple, optional custard or meringue and topped with crumble or an additional layer of pastry. Baked until golden, it’s served … Read more

Brown Sugar Spice Muffins with Nectarines on a colourful plate with dots.

Cook the Book Fridays: Brown Sugar Spice Muffins from Everyday Dorie

(for those of you wondering about my absence from this site in the spring and my surgery in May, I’ve written it up here. I know my “Dorista” friends were surprised when I missed a few deadlines…)   This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Brown Sugar … Read more

Dorie Greenspan's Banana breakfast Squares on a white plate in front of a blue and white mug on a wooden table.

Tuesdays with Dorie: Banana Breakfast Squares from Baking with Dorie

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. Banana Breakfast Squares was a recipe I nominated to make this month because I think a good breakfast square is always welcome at the start of a new school year. These were SO good that: I didn’t get any photos except for the one … Read more