GATHER THE GOODS 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teapsoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sour cream 2 1/4 cups brown sugar 3 eggs 4 oz. German sweet chocolate, melted and cooled 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup espresso (must be cold) MAKE IT Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom of…
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…