Remember those delicious oatmeal cream pies we all used to eat in our lunches when we were kids? Well, here’s a way to recreate them, without all the preservatives and other artificial stuff you find in pre-packaged goodies. Looking for a new cookie recipe to try for a holiday party, I read about this cookie… Read More Nutella Oatmeal Cream Pies
I’m not a huge fan of sweet or heavy breakfast breads, but I love the idea of scones. There are lots of ways to make them, and when done right, they can only be described as heavenly. But more often than not, scones are terribly disappointing. Scones can be notoriously dry, heavy, and flavorless. Think… Read More White Chocolate and Sour Cherry Scones
It’s now December, and that means I get to kick off my second December of holiday cookie recipes! For the first cookie of the month, I chose a recipe that is currently on the cover of Bon Appetit, one of my favorite food magazines. The cover features a close-up portrait of gorgeous, airy, red-striped meringues that were… Read More Peppermint Meringues
Let’s say you’ve made something with canned pumpkin – like last week’s Pumpkin Biscotti, or my Pumpkin Muffins – and you have leftover pumpkin but nothing to do with it? Don’t throw it away! Make something like this. It’s delicious, it’s easy, its healthy, and you likely have all the ingredients in your kitchen. My… Read More Pumpkin Oatmeal
Tonight, as I watched the snowflakes begin to fall here in New York City, I thought it was the perfect time to whip up a quick hot chocolate. Stay warm, everyone! Hot Chocolate Adapted from Joy of Baking Serves 2 Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 2 cups milk (I used skim, and drizzled a little half… Read More Hot Chocolate, Anyone?