Category Archive: First on the First

First on the First is a foray into new experiences in the kitchen! Hosted by me and Kate of Food Babbles, we post on the first of the month.

May 01 2013

#FirstOnTheFirst: Sfogliatelle Pastry

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Baking, Cooking, First on the First, Food, Recipes

What is sfogliatelle? I can tell you one thing, it isn’t this:

Let me back up a little. Kate started work on the project early. She tagged me on Instagram and the next thing I knew, I was invited into her kitchen to see her progress. They turned out, but not in the seashell …

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Tags: baking, cooking, dessert, food, pastry, puff pastry, recipes, ricotta, semolina

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Apr 01 2013

#FirstOnTheFirst: Banana Pudding

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Cooking, First on the First, Food, Recipes

Ever since I had my first bite of banana pudding from the famed Buttercup Bake Shop in NYC, I knew one day I’d have to make it at home. And now, I have.

Bananas and I don’t always agree. The texture leaves much to be desired, and while I do eat them because of …

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Tags: bananas, cooking, dessert, food, recipes

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Mar 01 2013

#FirstOnTheFirst: Cake Decorating

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First on the First, Food, Recipes

Those of you who have been following for a while now will know that I don’t have much patience for the prettying up of food. Presentation matters, but if you’re spending forever and a day making a meal look perfect and it will be devoured in 5 minutes or less, that seems like a little …

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Tags: baking, butter, cake, dessert, food, recipes

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