This is a beloved family recipe; no matter what, if I only have time for one cookie, it’s my Grandma’s Biscotti. Most of you think of biscotti as this hard, twice-baked cookie that needs to be dunked in coffee or tea to make it edible. But, my friends that is not always so. Biscotti Means […]
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Brutti Ma Buoni: “Ugly But Delicious”
Take meringue and mix in a healthy dose of hazelnut chocolate, bake it to a crispy outside with chewy-gooey inside, and you make me a happy girl. Brutti Ma Buoni: “Ugly But Delicious,” as the Italian translation states. I don’t know about you, but I think these are my definition of beautiful. Why I Love […]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, My Ultimate
This is not just any cookie, but the ultimate oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, that are so rich and decadent you can only eat one per sitting…ok, maybe two! Not only is this cookie the best version I’ve ever made, and it comes with a wicked story. Good food is all about the stories, and this […]
A Really Good Pumpkin Pie
There is no need to invent the wheel here when others have done such a good job already! Thank you Dorie Greenspan for this deliciously perfect pumpkin pie recipe. Whenever I use someone else’s recipe I always take a little liberty with the ingredient list and so should you! In baking though, some ingredients should […]
Chamomile-Lavender Strawberry Shortcake
For me Strawberry Shortcake is the quintessential spring dessert. When my kids were growing up I always served Strawberry Shortcake for Easter and springtime celebrations. When local strawberries hit the market is when it truly feels like the change of season and springtime is upon us. After the short grey winter days and dreary cold […]
THE Pie Crust
There are few words to say about this pie crust except that it is amazing! It’s flaky and buttery and everything you want in a crust. THE Pie Crust recipe is more about the technique than the recipe itself. The ingredient list isn’t unusual or very different from what you generally see in a crust […]
The Cheesecake You Never Knew You Needed
For my son’s 21st birthday he requested cheesecake. I knew I wanted to make him a decadent, luxurious, and overly impressive version. I came across a recipe on Epicurious originally published in Gourmet’s November 1999 Issue. This became an instant family hit. This cheesecake recipe is based on the version from 1999 and has become […]