Daring Baker Challenge Archives - ZoëBakes eat dessert first Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:33:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 36689627 Homemade Spinach Pasta Lasagna https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/02/21/homemade-spinach-pasta-lasagna/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/02/21/homemade-spinach-pasta-lasagna/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:23:39 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=1923 The very first meal I made for my husband, on our first date in 1987, was a four-cheese manicotti with homemade pasta. It took me days! He told me later that he knew he’d marry me when he took a bite. We’ve made each other many meals since, but nothing […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/02/21/homemade-spinach-pasta-lasagna/feed/ 36 1923 Red, White and Blue Bakewell Tarts https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/06/29/red-white-and-blue-bakewell-tarts/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/06/29/red-white-and-blue-bakewell-tarts/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:31:20 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=2324 A traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart is inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England. It is a tart consisting of a simple shortbread crust, a layer of jam and frangipane (almond cream). Bakewell is a classic style of tart I’ve made lots of times and […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/06/29/red-white-and-blue-bakewell-tarts/feed/ 38 2324 Apple Strudel With Cherry https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/05/27/apple-cherry-strudel-how-to-get-paper-thin-pastry/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/05/27/apple-cherry-strudel-how-to-get-paper-thin-pastry/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 21:57:55 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=2184 This pale strudel recipe features dried cherry for a hint of tartiness and texture. Before I made this apple cherry strudel, I hadn’t made a strudel in years, not since I worked in a restaurant and had lots of space and hands to help. In fact, this is the first […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/05/27/apple-cherry-strudel-how-to-get-paper-thin-pastry/feed/ 46 2184 Chocolate-Ginger Marbled Cheesecake “Bars” https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/04/29/chocolate-ginger-marbled-cheese-cake-bars/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/04/29/chocolate-ginger-marbled-cheese-cake-bars/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:22:14 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=2037 The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge. These chocolate-ginger marbled cheesecake bars are my contribution. Here I am, screeching in at the very last moment, with the Daring Baker’s Challenge. I adore cheesecake and this was a […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/04/29/chocolate-ginger-marbled-cheese-cake-bars/feed/ 60 2037 Black and White Sesame Tuile https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/01/30/white-and-black-sesame-tuile/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2009/01/30/white-and-black-sesame-tuile/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:26:52 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=1619 Last summer Graham and I went to NYC to eat, take in a few museums, visit with cousins and eat some more. Graham’s cousin Riad is the executive chef at Pastis and Balthazar (and the author of the The Balthazar Cookbook).  It goes without saying that Riad is an amazing […]

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