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Welcome to my site.
I have been cooking and baking professionally for 22 years, but I have loved to experiment in the kitchen since I was a kid. I write my books for everyone: young and old, new to the kitchen and seasoned at the stove. Here at this site you’ll find recipes, books, articles and notices of upcoming events that will be of interest to all kinds of cooks. Enjoy!
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Hello Fellow I hope 2008 finds you well - well read, well fed and well traveled! First up, I certainly hope you have noticed the new look at Bon Appetit magazine. We have a new logo and an entirely new fresh look. The magazine is easier to read than ever with photo layouts that jump off the page. As always we continue to bring you recipes that work well and are easy to follow (thanks to our truly stellar test-kitchen and editors) and the conceptual look of the magazine is more current, modern and forward-thinking than ever. If you are in search of a recipe on-line, your first stop should always be www.bonappetit.com. I have also recently taped video-podcasts for the magazine and you can find them at our site. Look for the topics of French fries, bison and salt-crusted fish, in particular. These days I am also reading many of my friend's new cookbooks and I recommend them all. Make sure to check out titles by David Lebovitz, Alice Medrich, Sherry Yard and Dorie Greenspan in particular. In terms of being well fed, that is never a problem around my home. Recently I have been tinkering with caramel, from sauces to chewy candies; I am particularly enjoying pushing the envelope by taking the caramel as dark as possible to bring out all of the intriguing flavors that simple sugar can provide. When it comes to travel, I recently went to Barbados where I had a private tasting with the Master Blender of the Mount Gay distillery. This esteemed brand produces the world's finest rums and through my rum- soaked haze I was able to pick up some pointers as to how best to use its complex flavors in my desserts. Look for many rum-based creations coming from me in the coming months. Fall 2008 will see the publication of my next book, The Birthday Cake Book (Harvard Common Press). I intend this book to be The reference book for all the birthday celebrations in your life, for young and old. The book will have complete cakes, with cake, filling, frosting and decorative ideas specific to that recipe, but it will also be a treasure-trove of basics so that you will be able to make the cake that you want. If your child or BFF wants a yellow cake with fudge frosting, those basic recipes will be easy to find in the basics sections of the book and you will be on your way to whipping up your own creation. The book will be filled with full- color photos, so keep an eye out on the shelves and here on this page for updates as to availability. Television appearances continue to be frequent, fun, lively (literally) and varied. Recent appearances have included How to Make the Perfect Man (Gingerbread, that is) to how to keep your budget in check buy buying seasonally and locally. Check the Schedule for updates for Live and Television appearances. As always, I love hearing from fans. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you may have. Enjoy the coming spring! It will get here....rhubarb and berries are around the corner. Dede |
