Tag Archives | baking blog

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maybe I should have named these “kitchen sink cookies.” As we enter the second and third month of quarantine, most...

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Raspberry Almond Tart

If you have baked and eaten my Blueberry Almond Tart, here it is again, but this time with raspberry preserves...

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Lemon Honey Cake

When the world gives you lemons, some people make lemonade. I decided instead to make a lemon honey layer cake....

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Irish Shortbread

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Forget the green beer and cabbage and potatoes. How about a cup of tea with a...

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Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake

Another recipe from my favorite chef and cookbook author, Yotam Ottolenghi. I love to make blueberry scones and almond scones...

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Heartbreaker

These heart shaped chocolate cakes are the perfect sweet for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day. When garnished with roasted pecans,...

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Best of Sur le Plat 2019

Best of Sur le Plat 2019

Happy new year to all of the Sur le Plat fans that have faithfully followed me and let me know your favorite recipes this past year! These top ten recipes from 2019 reflect what you wanted to cook and share. For me personally these recipes recall memories of sultry nights in New Orleans, Florida beach […]

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Financiers

Give me ANYTHING almond. Love these little 2 bite moist and tender almond cakes. Traditionally, they were baked in small...

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Palmiers

Palmiers, those sweet and buttery little puff pastry caramelized treats are perfect for tea time or afternoon coffee. If you...

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Cocoa and Brown Butter Brownies

I am on the endless quest for the perfect brownie. As you peruse the Sur le Plat site, you may...

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Cocoons

I can eat these tender shortbread cookies by the dozens. I’m not sure if it’s the light airy texture, the...

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Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate heaven! My neighbor, Carol, gifted me with these cookies many years ago when I first moved into our neighborhood....

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