Bake or Break

Coconut Cake

One of my very favorite desserts is coconut cake. Strangely enough, I think I've only made two or three of them in my life. One reason could be Quinn's vehement aversion to all things coconut. Other than that, I'm not sure what the reasoning is. In any case, I decided to put an end to the coconut drought.

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Coconut Pecan Shortbread Squares

View more photos I've been on a bit of an unplanned hiatus from BoB. No big reasons, just a whole bunch of little ones that add up. I actually haven't quite gotten around to turning the oven back on. I do plan on getting back in the kitchen this week. In the meantime, I'll share these bars that I made a while back.

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Caramel Coconut Pecan Brownies

View more photos Now, that’s a recipe title. These brownies have it all. While I like brownies that are over the top chocolate, I think my favorites are the ones loaded with other flavors, too. This recipe certainly offers a little bit of everything.

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Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Clusters

View more pictures Still more holiday baking…. As an added bonus, today is also National Cookie Day. It’s not often that I bake with coconut. Quinn is vehemently opposed to it. However, with all the holiday baking I’ve been doing, it’s much easier to justify baking with it. There are plenty of people out there [...]

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German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Sauce

See more photos Despite the title you’ve just read, I’d like to talk about ricotta cheesecake for a minute. One of my favorite places to eat in New York is Becco, and that is mostly because of their ricotta cheesecake. When Quinn asked what I wanted for dessert on my recent birthday, I really wanted [...]

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