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Slashfood http://www.slashfood.com Slashfood http://www.slashfood.com/media/feedlogo.gif Slashfood http://www.slashfood.com en-us Copyright 2009 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Raspberry Zinger Cakehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/deconstructed-raspberry-zinger-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/deconstructed-raspberry-zinger-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/09/deconstructed-raspberry-zinger-cake/#commentsFiled under: Dessert, Recipes, Baking, The Skinny Chef

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Raspberry Zinger Cake. Photo: Jennifer Iserloh.

Is it the flavor profile or the fat that makes us so enamored with baked goods?

Either way, you can still enjoy a lower-sugar treat that's made with real ingredients like coconut and jam without having to worry about getting a trans-fat and preservative overload. Sugar, water and high-fructose corn syrup are usually the first and most prevalent ingredients used in store-bought baked goods, not to mention artificial coloring and a whole host of other unpronounceable things you didn't bargain for.

Here's a comparison of nutritional stats between store-bought and homemade raspberry zinger cake:

One store-bought portion:
Calories 160, total fat 7g, sat fat 3g, sodium 100 mg, total carbohydrate 24g, protein 1g

One comparable home-made portion:
Calories 127, total fat 5g, sat fat 1g, sodium 100 mg, total carbohydrate 19g, protein 2g

Find the Skinny Chef's recipe for Raspberry Zinger Cake after the jump.

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]]>coconutraspberryraspberry cakeRaspberryCakeraspberryjamraspberryzingercakeSkinnyChefskinnychef.comTheSkinnyChefJennifer Iserloh2009-11-09T13:00:00+00:00Whole Wheat Linzer Cookieshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/whole-wheat-linzer-cookies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/whole-wheat-linzer-cookies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/whole-wheat-linzer-cookies/#commentsFiled under: Recipes, Baking, Thanksgiving, The Skinny Chef

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Whole wheat linzer cookies. Photo: Jennifer Iserloh.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, baking season has officially begun. I consider desserts a special treat, but if I can find a way to make them lighter without compromising on taste, that's even better.

Here are some suggestions on how how to lighten up your baking.

Use plain low-fat or non-fat yogurt (I especially love the thick, strained Greek non-fat yogurt) to cut back on a quarter or half the oil. Yogurt will reduce the fat, but not the moisture, and it adds protein.
1-percent buttermilk makes excellent, tender cakes and can be used in place of whole milk or heavy cream - it can also be used to lessen the amount of oil or butter.
Substitute fat-free or reduced-fat sour cream for full-fat sour cream. Either makes lovely coffee cakes and light fluffy muffins.
Use fruit puree, such as applesauce or blended canned pears or peaches in natural juice, to cut the butter or oil - or to cut back on the amount of sugar - to make brownies and cookie bars soft.
Substitute two egg whites for every whole egg to make baked goods lighter on fat without drastically changing the texture.

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]]>linzer cookieLinzerCookieSkinnyChefTheSkinnyChefwholewheatlinzercookieJennifer Iserloh2009-11-02T13:00:00+00:00Table for One - Simple Saltimboccahttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/29/table-for-one-simple-saltimbocca/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/29/table-for-one-simple-saltimbocca/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/29/table-for-one-simple-saltimbocca/#commentsFiled under: Dinner, Poultry, Recipes, Baking

Chicken Saltimbocca and Roasted Tomatoes

Photo: Sarah LeTrent.

Few of us want to make a complicated lasagna for solo dining -- by day six, you'll never want to see lasagna again! In this series, AOL Food staffer Sarah LeTrent taste-tests simple recipes suitable for a "table for one."

The time-honored Italian dish, saltimbocca, traditionally calls for veal cutlets, but the classic is easier and more practical for singletons to make with commonplace chicken breasts.

Saltimbocca, roughly translated, means to "jump into your mouth" -- and with thin slices of chicken wrapped in savory prosciutto and autumn sage, the translation seems fitting. Paired with roasted tomatoes on the vine, this 10-minute, one-pot meal yearns for a table under the Tuscan sun. In a concrete jungle, fresh sunflowers will have to suffice.

The beauty of this variation is that everything is cooked in the oven, at one temperature, in one pan. After all, when it's just one person doing the cooking, that same person has to do the cleaning too.

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]]>chicken saltimboccaChickenSaltimboccaprosciuttoroasted tomatoesroasted tomatoes on the vineRoastedTomatoesRoastedTomatoesOnTheVinesaltimboccatable for oneTableForOneSarah LeTrent2009-10-29T17:00:00+00:00Keyboard Cat and Other Internet Meme Cakeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/keyboard-cat-and-other-internet-meme-cakes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/keyboard-cat-and-other-internet-meme-cakes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/keyboard-cat-and-other-internet-meme-cakes/#commentsFiled under: Baking, Trends, On the Blogs

Keyboard Cat cake. Photo: HB Art/Flickr

Play 'em off to sugar rush Keyboard Cat!

Slashfood's sister site Urlesque found this wonderful Internet Meme Cake and others including O Rly? Owl, Snakes on a Plane and even a Rick Roll treat.

Keyboard Cat plays us off after the jump.

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]]>internet meme cakesInternetMemeCakeskeyboard catKeyboardCatO RLY owlORlyOwlplay him off keyboard catPlayHimOffKeyboardCatrick rollRickRollurlesqueSara Bonisteel2009-10-28T13:30:00+00:00Ghosts of Cupcakes Past - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/ghosts-of-cupcakes-past-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/ghosts-of-cupcakes-past-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/28/ghosts-of-cupcakes-past-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: Baking, Halloween, Feast Your Eyes, Fall

Ghost Cupcakes

Photo: A Baked Creation, Flickr.

These adorable spooky cupcakes not only look the ghoulish part, but there's more to them than meets the eye -- beneath the eerie, glowing gummy-candy eyes lies a cookie dough surprise secretly nestled inside the cakes. We're positively enchanted with these cupcakes not only for their appearance but for their complex flavor layers.

Borrowing from "The Cake Mix Doctor Returns," the folks at A Baked Creation whipped up these beastly beauties using a combination of vanilla cake and instant pudding mixes, with a package of frozen cookie dough for the center. And though many cooks scoff at the use of premixed baking bases, with creatively tweaked creations like these we can't resist the extra ease. Plus, we were sold at the mere sight of the fondant ghosts floating atop the fluffy chocolate frosting.

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]]>a baked creationABakedCreationghost cupcakesGhostCupcakesghosts of cupcakes pastGhostsOfCupcakesPastghoul cupcakesGhoulCupcakeshalloweenhalloween cupcakes decorating ideashalloween foodhalloween treatsHalloweenCupcakesDecoratingIdeasHalloweenFoodHalloweenTreatsthe cake mix doctorTheCakeMixDoctorAlexa Weibel2009-10-28T10:00:00+00:00Halloween Cupcake Ideas - Graveyard Cupcakeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/halloween-treats-graveyard-cupcakes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/halloween-treats-graveyard-cupcakes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/23/halloween-treats-graveyard-cupcakes/#commentsFiled under: Baking, How To, Halloween

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Cupcake graveyard. Photo: Monika Bartyzel.

Looking for Halloween cupcake decorating ideas? One of the most versatile treats you can make for this holiday season is graveyard-themed -- cupcake or cake, the choice is yours!

The type of pastry you choose to make is secondary to what you put on top, and there's no end to the possibilities.

After the jump, find everything you need to make your own graveyard cupcake extravaganza.

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]]>cupcakesgraveyardgraveyard cupcakesGraveyardCupcakesHalloweenHalloween cupcakeshalloween cupcakes decorating ideasHalloween recipesHalloweenCupcakesHalloweenCupcakesDecoratingIdeasHalloweenRecipesMonika Bartyzel2009-10-23T16:00:00+00:00Southern Food Museum Celebrates Neglected Sweet Potato Cakehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/22/southern-food-museum-celebrates-neglected-sweet-potato-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/22/southern-food-museum-celebrates-neglected-sweet-potato-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/22/southern-food-museum-celebrates-neglected-sweet-potato-cake/#commentsFiled under: Vegetables, Baking, Southern States

Sweet potato cake. Photo: foodistablog, Flickr.

Sweet potato pie is a Southern food superstar, immortalized in song, celebrated in literature and beloved by American food authority President Barack Obama, who confidently called the filling his favorite while on the campaign trail. And then there's sweet potato cake.

Sweet potato cake is so thoroughly obscure that René Simon, spokesman for the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission, claims he's never tried it: "I've lived in South Louisiana all my life, and I don't think I've ever had sweet potato cake," Simon tells Slashfood.

According to him, the Pelican State's sweet potato scene is all pie, all the time. "Here, America means mom and sweet potato pie," Simon says.

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]]>LouisianaSweetPotatoCommissionSouthern Food and Beverage MuseumSouthernFoodAndBeverageMuseumsweet potato cakeSweetPotatoCakeSweetPotatoesHanna Raskin2009-10-22T14:00:00+00:00Sweet Stack - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/sweet-stack-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/sweet-stack-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/sweet-stack-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: Dessert, Chocolate, Baking, Feast Your Eyes

Brownies. Photo: little miss amanda, Flickr.

Whether they're packed with walnuts, shaped like ghosts and goblins or infused with bacon and bourbon, brownies rarely fail to satisfy. Maybe it's the fact that their texture is somewhere between cake and cookie (when done properly), or just that they're always packed full of chocolate. Even a simple brownie -- with no bells, whistles or bourbon -- can be absolute perfection. Just ask Flickr user little miss amanda, who made these using a recipe from the New York City bakery Baked.

On her blog, Slow Like Honey, Amanda admits that while they're actually her second favorite brownies, they'll still "render you senseless" and are -- like any brownies worth their weight in chocolate should be -- better the next day.

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]]>bakedbrownieschocolatehomemade browniesHomemadeBrowniesslow like honeySlowLikeHoneyEmily Farris2009-10-20T10:00:00+00:00Cheesy Pumpkin Biscuitshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/cheesy-pumpkin-biscuits/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/cheesy-pumpkin-biscuits/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/cheesy-pumpkin-biscuits/#commentsFiled under: Recipes, Baking, The Skinny Chef

Cheesy pumpkin biscuits. Photo: Jennifer Iserloh.

When most people think of pumpkin, the first thing that comes to mind is pie. But pumpkin is nutritious, inexpensive and the canned variety is available year-round, so there's no need to confine it just to sweet recipes.

One cup of canned pumpkin has about 80 calories and pumpkin is high in vitamin A and potassium, rich in dietary fiber and also contains nutrients like folate, manganese even omega-3 fatty acids. But when it comes to antioxidants, pumpkin is bursting with beta-carotene, which lends the squash its rich orange hue.

Since pumpkin-growing season is primarily in the fall, other fall foods like chestnuts, apples and sage make naturally delicious flavor combinations. Try layering fresh sheets of pasta in between canned pumpkin with a part-skim ricotta filling. Top with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and sprinkle on a handful of toasted walnuts.

After the jump, see the Skinny Chef's recipe for Cheesy Pumpkin Biscuits.

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]]>baking with pumpkinBakingWithPumpkinbiscuitscheesy pumpkin biscuitsCheesyPumpkinBiscuitspumpkinpumpkin biscuitsPumpkinBiscuitsSkinnyChefTheSkinnyChefJennifer Iserloh2009-10-19T13:00:00+00:00Halloween Treats - Spooky Brownies and Blondieshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/09/halloween-shaped-brownies-and-blondies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/09/halloween-shaped-brownies-and-blondies/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/09/halloween-shaped-brownies-and-blondies/#commentsFiled under: Baking, Halloween

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Ghost blondie in the spotlight. Photo: Monika Bartyzel.

Zombies, ghosts, bats and creepy crawlies -- these are the gems of Halloween, the lone holiday that lets the masses get dark and scary, the only time of the year when ghoulish elements are actually welcome in baking.

One of the easiest ways to get into the Halloween spirit with minimal special equipment is baking Halloween-themed brownies and blondies.There's no special skill required, yet the resulting treats are just how we like them: dense, rich and classically sweet. They can also be embellished with frosting to give the witch creepy eyes, the pumpkin a green stem or the ghost the proper shade of white.

Read on for two recipes prime for the task, with little twists that make these treats thrive.

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]]>blondiesbrowniesbutterscotchHalloweenHalloween bakingHalloween2009HalloweenBakingMonika Bartyzel2009-10-09T15:00:00+00:00Edible Turpentine Shortage in Georgia's Rosin Potato Capitalhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/edible-turpentine-shortage-in-georgias-rosin-potato-capital/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/edible-turpentine-shortage-in-georgias-rosin-potato-capital/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/edible-turpentine-shortage-in-georgias-rosin-potato-capital/#commentsFiled under: Baking, Southern States, Festivals

Tommy Lanigan pulls potatoes from a cast-iron kettle of liquefied rosin. Photo: Carol W. Waters.

There was a hotly contested cakewalk, a patriotic parade and a beauty pageant featuring girls of nine different age divisions at last weekend's annual celebration of turpentine in Portal, Ga. -- all the festival was missing was the substance celebrated.

"We weren't able to find any tar," explains Jerry Lanigan, vice president of the Portal Heritage Society.

Without pine tar, festival organizers can't make turpentine in the town's still, which until this year was the nation's only continuously operating turpentine cooker. And without turpentine, there's no rosin, which is the fancy name for the vapors that rise from heated tar. And without rosin, there aren't any rosin potatoes, a staunchly vernacular folk dish that was developed in the 1930s by workers at Portal's turpentine plant.

"Everybody loves them," Lanigan says of the potatoes, which bake in a pool of melted rosin. "We have people who try them and say 'I don't know why I haven't tried them before.' It's one of the old arts."

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]]>geo:32.5381 -81.932503georgiapine tarPineTarportalPortalHeritageSocietyrosinrosin potatoesRosinPotatoesturpentineHanna Raskin2009-10-07T13:00:00+00:00Krispy Kreme Adds Muffins, Bagels and Rolls to Menuhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/02/krispy-kreme-adds-muffins-bagels-and-rolls-to-menu/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/02/krispy-kreme-adds-muffins-bagels-and-rolls-to-menu/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/02/krispy-kreme-adds-muffins-bagels-and-rolls-to-menu/#commentsFiled under: Baking, Southern States

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The new pecan and cinnamon rolls. Photo: Krispy Kreme.

A decade after quietly tiptoeing away from its first bagel experiment, Krispy Kreme is rolling out an expanded line of "baked creations," including muffins, cinnamon rolls and decidedly not-sugary bagels.

While the new menu items are currently available only at a single location in Greensboro, N.C., company officials predict folks from Tampa to Tacoma will soon be able to supplement their orders for cream-filled doughnuts and chocolate crullers with a flax-seed-and-barley-flake bagel schmeared with reduced-fat vegetable cream cheese.

"It gives the regular customer some variety," publicist Steve Baumgarner explains.

Krispy Kreme first introduced bagels in 1996, offering them in just three stores nationwide. "We were unsuccessful in finding a product the consumer could identify with," Krispy Kreme VP Jack McAleer told the Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area when the pilot project was shelved three years later. (Perhaps inadvertently reflecting the trouble the Southern chain had connecting with bagel culture, the Business Journal's story was headlined "Krispy Kreme puts the cabosh on bagels.")

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]]>bagelsbusiness journalBusinessJournaldoughnutsgeo:36.102387 -79.823713greensboro north carolinaGreensboroNorthCarolinajack mcaleerJackMcaleerkrispykremeHanna Raskin2009-10-02T11:00:00+00:00Table for One - Savory Bread Puddinghttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/table-for-one-savory-bread-pudding/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/table-for-one-savory-bread-pudding/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/table-for-one-savory-bread-pudding/#commentsFiled under: Recipes, Baking, Vegetarian/Vegan

Savory bread pudding. Photo: Sarah LeTrent

Few of us want to make a complicated lasagna for solo dining -- by day six, you'll never want to see lasagna again! In this series, AOL Food staffer Sarah LeTrent taste-tests simple recipes suitable for a "table for one."

Bread pudding may be the darling of fall and winter dessert menus, but the casserole also has a reputation as being quite customizable. Sweet or savory? For brunch or for dinner? With meat or without? Bread pudding can be prepared in a myriad of ways and economically designed to help singletons use up stale bread and odds and ends in the fridge.

As a meatless main dish, it spotlights one of the most beloved vegetarian-friendly proteins of all time: the egg. Make it a meal with a side green salad.

This variation is an individual meal that's perfect for those pajama-and-fuzzy-slipper nights.

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]]>bread puddingBreadPuddingsavorysavory puddingSavoryPuddingspinachsundried tomato and pecorino bread puddingtable for oneTableForOnevegetarianSarah LeTrent2009-10-01T16:00:00+00:00Perfect Pie - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/perfect-pie-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/perfect-pie-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/perfect-pie-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: Dessert, Baking, Feast Your Eyes

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Photo: whitneyinchicago, Flickr.

Ever the apex of comfort, we love how this darling apple pie truly wears its heart on its sleeve. The rustic imperfections of a home-baked pie only add to the appeal, especially with efforts made so lovingly -- and rightfully so, to blogger/baker Whitney in Chicago, who put this together for her boyfriend on their anniversary. Because really, what could possibly be more comforting than gooey apple pie?

Although everyone enjoys a white-tablecloth dinner celebration now and then, we'd like to know what you prefer: a relaxed, home-cooked meal or dinner at the nearest fancy restaurant? Argue your case in the comments. We might be tempted to kick off our shoes and indulge in a night in, if presented with options as visually appealing as this one.

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]]>appleapple pieApplePiedecorative piesDecorativePiesdining in or dining outDiningInOrDiningOuthomebaked pieHomebakedPieperfect apple piePerfectApplePiepieAlexa Weibel2009-09-28T10:00:00+00:00Table For One - The Small Savory Tarthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/17/table-for-one-the-tiny-tantalizing-tart/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/17/table-for-one-the-tiny-tantalizing-tart/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/17/table-for-one-the-tiny-tantalizing-tart/#commentsFiled under: Dinner, Poultry, Recipes, Baking

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Turkey, Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tart. Photo: Sarah LeTrent.

Few of us want to make a complicated lasagna for solo dining -- by day six, you'll never want to see lasagna again! In this series, AOL Food staffer Sarah LeTrent taste-tests simple recipes suitable for a "table for one."

Despite appearances, tarts are quite rudimentary to assemble. Plus they are a simple and elegant way to use up your leftovers. When I found my refrigerator stocked with a lone baked turkey breast, blue cheese and an onion, the endless versatility of tarts struck a cord of culinary inspiration.

Seems like caramelized onions and pungent cheese -- be it blue, Roquefort or gorgonzola -- have an affinity for one another in many recipes. This savory tart is no exception: The sweetness of the onions is absolutely ambrosial with tangy fromage bleu. And while turkey tends to be overlooked in months that don't end in "ember," it is used here as a protein-packed topping.

Recipe after the jump.

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]]>blue cheeseBlueCheesecaramelized onionsCaramelizedOnionshomemade tartHomemadeTartsarah letrentSarahLetrentsavory tartSavoryTarttable for oneTableForOnetartturkeySarah LeTrent2009-09-17T15:00:00+00:00Baked Corn Dogs - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/16/baked-corn-dogs-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/16/baked-corn-dogs-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/16/baked-corn-dogs-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: Baking, Festivals, Feast Your Eyes

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Baked corn dog and cole slaw. Photo: you can count on me.

As we bid goodbye to state fair season, this picture reminds us of how good trashy food can be, if done properly. We can already taste the wonderful combination of salty dog offset by a slightly sweet cornbread batter.

This home version is baked, rendering deep-fryer guilt obsolete. A side of coleslaw that looks as if it were made from real cabbage really boosts the health quotient. It's practically a food pyramid on a plate ... or at the very least, an excellent attempt at good-for-you fair food.

[Via Flickr]

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]]>baked corn dogsBakedCornDogscoleslawcornbreadcorndogstate fairStateFairstatefairfoodElizabeth Wine2009-09-16T10:00:00+00:00One-Minute Apple Piehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/10/one-minute-apple-pie/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/10/one-minute-apple-pie/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/10/one-minute-apple-pie/#commentsFiled under: Recipes, Fruit, Television/Film, Baking, How To

Talk about a quickfire challenge!

Vimeo user Animi recently posted this short stop-motion movie on making an apple pie. The video certainly is fun, set to the music of Dave Brubeck. But what we found curious was the method for making pie crust.

Do you make a cylinder of dough to create the sides of your pie dough? Let us know in the comments below.

[Via Serious Eats]

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]]>apple pieApplePieblue rondo a la turkBlueRondoALaTurkdave brubeckDaveBrubeckhow-topie crustPieCruststop motionstop motion videoStopMotionStopMotionVideoSara Bonisteel2009-09-10T17:00:00+00:00Archway Windmill Cookies Back on Shelveshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/09/archway-windmill-cookies-back-on-shelves/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/09/archway-windmill-cookies-back-on-shelves/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/09/archway-windmill-cookies-back-on-shelves/#commentsFiled under: Business, Baking, Comfort Food, Bakeries, Food News

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Archway Windmill Cookies. Photo: Lance Inc.

After going into bankruptcy and closing its doors last October, cookie company Archway has been resuscitated.

Lance Inc. (of snack food fame) purchased Archway in December of last year, getting the Archway factory in Ashland, Ohio, back up and running as quickly as possible, an Archway spokeswoman tells Slashfood. Lance has since rehired most of its former employees and is in the process of rejuvenating the iconic brand, while staying true to the original recipes.

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]]>archway cookiesArchwayCookieslance incLanceIncwindmillsLisa Schweitzer2009-09-09T16:30:00+00:00Zucchini, the Moist Makerhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/17/zucchini-the-moist-maker/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/17/zucchini-the-moist-maker/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/17/zucchini-the-moist-maker/#commentsFiled under: Baking, The Skinny Chef

Molten Chocolate Cake. Photo: The Skinny Chef

It's practically raining zucchini in the month of August, but there are only so many nights you can serve it sautéed. Since zucchini has a mild flavor and plenty of liquid, it's ideal for sweet recipes because it helps baked goods stay moist, like applesauce does.

Since seeing the mounds of butter and melted chocolate oozing across the screen in "Julie and Julia," I've been craving an indulgent chocolate dessert. So I made this rich, dark molten cake that's crusty on top and soft and melted in the center. Adding a little zucchini is a great way to skim back a little on the fat and sugar.

Get Jennifer's Molten Chocolate Cake recipe after the jump.

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]]>baking with zucchiniBakingWithZucchinichocolate cakeChocolateCakefeaturedjennifer iserlohJenniferIserlohmolten chocolate cakeMoltenChocolateCakeskinny chefSkinnyChefzucchiniJennifer Iserloh2009-08-17T13:00:00+00:00Tomatoes Take the Cakehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/10/tomatoes-take-the-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/10/tomatoes-take-the-cake/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/10/tomatoes-take-the-cake/#commentsFiled under: Recipes, Baking, The Skinny Chef

Tomato Cake.
Photo: The Skinny Chef.

Working on a book wherein I was tasked with hiding vegetables in dessert recipes, I discovered that some pair perfectly with fruit. In some cases, the veggies even make ripe fruit taste sweeter. Blueberries go well with spinach, raspberries with beets and strawberries with tomatoes.

I bought a pint of strawberries from a farmer' market recently, along with fresh, stem-on cherry tomatoes. These little guys are already naturally sweeter those usually found in the grocery store, but if your tomatoes are slightly further from the farm, your cake will still be tasty.

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]]>cakecake recipesCakeRecipesjennifer iserlohJenniferIserlohskinny chefSkinnyChefstrawberry frostingStrawberryFrostingtomato cakeTomatoCakeJennifer Iserloh2009-08-10T13:00:00+00:00