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    chocolate ganache

    • A slice of chocolate cake, peanut butter mousse glazed in chocolate on a marble plate
      Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
    • Lamington Torte
      Lamington Torte
    • Mincemeat Tartlets
      Mincemeat Tarts
    • Rocky Road Snack Cake
      Rocky Road Snack Cake
    • L'Opera Ice Cream Cake
      L'Opera Ice Cream Cake
    • Raspberry Rhapsody
      Raspberry Rhapsody Cake
    • Chocolate Raspberry Marzipan Gateau
      Chocolate Raspberry Marzipan Gateau
    • Chocolate Raspberry Gateau
      Chocolate Raspberry Gateau
    • Chocolate Strawberry Ruffle Cake
      Chocolate Strawberry Ruffle Cake
    • Bottom released for Why, When and How to Undercoat a Cake
      Why, When and How to Undercoat a Cake
    • A slice of Boston Cream Pie on a plate with cups of tea in the background,
      Boston Cream Pie - A Parts Cake
    • L'Opéra Petit Four
      L'Opéra Petit Fours
    • A slice of the Chocolate Strawberry Pie on a white plate.
      Chocolate Strawberry Pie
    • Snicker-ama Tart with caramel, peanut butter mousse filled with snicker's pieces and a chocolate ganache
      No Bake Snickers Pie
    • Finished Photo
      Marjolaine - A Classic Flourless Pastry
    • Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Torte on a golden plate.
      Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Torte

    Hi, I'm Helen! Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

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    Thanksgiving

    • Two chocolate truffles on a silver serving dish.
      Chocolate Chocolate Truffles
    • Zippy Cheddar Pecan Shortbreads
      Cheddar Pecan Shortbreads
    • Cranberry Orange Muffins in three sizes, mini, regular and Texas on a gray plate with a red napkin.
      A Cranberry Orange Muffin
    • Cooled Caramel in a bowl.
      Caramel - A Building Block of Pastry
    • Scone with Cranberry Strawberry Jam on a plate
      Scones with Cranberry Strawberry Jam
    • Garlic Oregano Cracker Bread
      Garlic Oregano Cracker Bread

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