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Joy Valerie Cronn
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Award-winning journalist and editor for 25 years, Joy started her career at the Saratoga News and the Los Gatos Times-Observer. She now follows her culinary passions while freelancing. Reach her at joyofdesserts@gmail.com.


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Chocolate lovers rejoice! Today is National Chocolate Day. Because chocolate is so well-loved in the United States and world-wide, it is celebrated...
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Have you noticed the trend of using romantic comedy webisodes to advertise dessert products? You might have already watched the "Gone With the...
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Vintage items, antiques, classics are special. They show us a glimpse of our history, of times past, bring back memories or wishful fantasies....
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This great patriotic ice cream flag cake is perfect for the 4th of July, Flag Day, Memorial Day or any summer picnic, and it's as easy as cutting open...
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Does dad love CHOCOLATE? Doesn't the whole family love chocolate? Here are 10 chocolate recipes you won't want to miss. Watch the slide show below to...
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You won't believe how incredibly easy this cheesecake is to make. Watch the step-by-step video from Kraft Foods to believe it. Super Easy...
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It's so much fun and so tasty to celebrate holidays like today -- National Fudge Day. I've previously posted recipes for easy, delicious, nutty...
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I have several fast and easy recipes with lots of chocolate, brownies, fudge and ice cream for you today. They are from the Mary Engelbreit website so...
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Sharing our baking is a natural. San Jose mother-of-the-bride Jill related her experiences about preparing biscotti for 150 wedding guests on the King...
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The top ten dessert trends for 2009 have been released based on research by The Food Channel and International Food Futurists. Here's what they found:...
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Some Favorite Foodie Books

  • The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
  • Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
  • Larousse Gastronomique by Prosper Montagne and Larousse
  • My Life In France by Julia Child and Alex Prud'Homme
  • The Patisseries of Paris by Jamie Cahill
  • The Tenth's Muse: My Life In Food by Judith Jones

Some Favorite Coobooks

  • Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan
  • A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes From My Kitchen by Molly Wizenberg
  • How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman
  • The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion by KAF
  • Martha Stewart's Cookies by Martha Stewart
  • Pastry by Michel Roux
  • There's a Chef in my Soup by Emeril Lagasse
  • The Way to Cook by Julia Child

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