“Deux croissants au beurre s’il vous plait.“ Oh how I miss saying that every morning. Here in the states a morning typically includes a trip to Starbucks for a latte, mocha.. or whatever it is people need to wake up. Not being a coffee drinker myself I wouldn’t know. But it was nice [...]
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March 9, 2010
On a recent episode of Giada at Home, Giada de Laurentiis did a play on a classic childhood PB & J and turned it into a cookie. Yes a peanut butter cookie with jam has been done before, but her addition of cocoa powder adds a whole new dimension. It’s fudgy, rich, chocolatey and the [...] February 8, 2010
Valentine’s Day is exciting because I can finally create things in heart shapes. I don’t know what it is about hearts that I love so much but I have ramekins, silicone molds and cookie cutters all heart-shaped and it doesn’t seem fitting to use them unless its February 14th. Being a week away I couldn’t [...] February 4, 2010
I had a great meal to kick off the 2010. The day after New Year’s I had a family meal at Michael Chiarello’s Bottega. My first visit was back in July and I got to taste the summer menu. I thought it was time for some heartier selections off his winter menu.
January 16, 2010
Three adjectives commonly used to describe cookies: crispy, chewy, and cakey. But I am actually talking about three completely different recipes that I did recently, all containing chocolate chips. Most notably, the espresso chip meringues featured in the header bar of the blog.
December 28, 2009
I love the concept of a Buche de Noel (or Yule log). The dessert is traditionally served during the holidays in France. It is shaped like a freshly cut log and often decorated with meringue mushrooms, berries, and rosemary sprigs to give it that wintery look. I’ve recently been raving about Francois Payard’s version after [...] October 4, 2009
Whether you crave sweet and comforting or decadent and rich here are two treats that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
September 9, 2009
The minute I got home I went to the fridge and chugged a nice cold glass of skim milk. I keep forgetting we should have some on hand for class when feasting on chocolate. Here is my recap for all you chocolate lovers, or more appropriately, chocoHOLICS, because I’d say there was about a 1/2 [...] August 18, 2009
I can’t stop raving about Wicked the musical right now (seen 3 times in 3 different cities, in 1 year) and to get in the spirit of the show here are a few of my favorite foodie finds. The Wicked Brownie |
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