You might notice for those with Internet Explorer that the big black ugly bar is gone. Thanks Leslie for helping me out!

So today’s post is a Tuesdays With Dorie from two weeks back, when the big black bar appeared. The challenge was Madeleines and this time I was determined to get this right. A few months ago I bought one of those soft, silicone pans. It did not go well. The madeleines did not come out easy and left their skin behind.

So off to Sur La Table to purchase a metal pan. It was sort of funny because the clerk kept saying these are really hard to make. They are so easy to make. I hope you will all give them a try. I am anxious to try a few other flavors and play around a bit.

The group Tuesdays with Dorie was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. You can check it out here.

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I was excited to see Diane from Diane Dishes select Florida Pie for this weeks Tuesdays with Dorie. I love key lime pie and limes so I knew this would be good.

It was pretty easy but my crust didn’t seem to come together. I think I needed more butter to bind it together and clearly I wasn’t watching the broiler action close enough!

The pie is in the freezer waiting to be taken to work in the morning. Check out the other entries for the week.

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I know, I have been away for awhile. Work sort of sidelined my blogging and cooking time. But I have a new little favorite to share with you.

After working all day I want to come home and make something quick. I saw Giada cooking a Fusilli Caprese Pasta and it gave me the inspiration to switch it up a bit. I used fresh angel hair pasta and bought some of those super sweet tomatoes. Instead of regular mozzarella I used burrata cheese. It is softer so instead of dicing I spooned it out. I also added a little kick with pepper flakes and deepened the flavor of the sauce with a splash of balsamic vinegar.

It is so flavorful and you can make it in minutes!

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