It’s always full-on chocolate “everything” season, and I love a good flourless chocolate cake. They are very easy to make, just about as easy as a dump and stir cake. Tahini is a trending ingredient amongst bakeries and dessert aficionados so I leaned into it. I made this on the fly riffing off one of…
Yield: 18-24 large GATHER THE GOODS 1 1/4 c. (180 g) all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large eggs 2/3 cup (132 g.) granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or extract) 6 tablespoons butter, melted and warm MAKE IT In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking powder,…
Yield: 1 (8”x5”) loaf pan Total Time: 8 to 12 hours Ingredients 1 pint blueberries 3 tablespoons sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate 2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted almonds Ingredients Combine blueberries, sugar, and a splash of water in a medium…
Yield: 1 small jar Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 quarts strawberries 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons red vermouth Method Combine strawberries, sugar, and red vermouth in a medium pot. Bring jam to a simmer and cook until thickened 30 to 40 minutes. Serve jam on toasted buttered bread!
I’m an apple crisp whisperer, I swear. It’s my favorite dessert because it has all of these textural components, it’s simultaneously sweet and tart, it can be eaten warm, room temp, or warm. It’s a versatile dessert and it can fit into other dessert molds as well be it full blown pie or cheater style….
Ina Garten is a culinary sensation and we all love her for her simple and chic approach to food. My partner, Dillon tasked me with a birthday cake request of yellow cake and chocolate buttercream. My quest: to make a buttercream that I can also enjoy. I never opt for buttercream and instead turn to…
These blondie bars were perfect from the first batch. I was actually surprised they came out so well usually it takes me a couple tries to perfect a baked item. Espresso and chocolate are a synonymous pair and against the fudgy cookie base you’ll want to keep munching. Yield: 12 pieces Total Time: 1…
Yield: 4 servings Time: 1 hour Ingredients 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt vegetable oil for frying honey for drizzling non- pareils for sprinkling Method In a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment cream…
Nothing short of goodness right now. In all that’s happening, we surrender to the simplicities that bring us joy. Each Sunday night my family and I watch This Much is True on HBO to support my bro Johnny who was cast as an extra!! There’s always that to look forward to along with our post dinner…
Just as we round off Cinco de Mayo weekend, we may still be thinking about horchatas, concha, and beef tacos. I have been thinking about horchatas and the fact that I never found them appealing until now. What could you do with tea other than sip it hot under a blanket or drink it with…