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?
It may be 2 days early but … Happy New Year! Pardon me for not being around to post this on New Year’s Day, but you should have this recipe a few days before the holiday, in case you decide to make it. It is, after all, the day you are supposed to eat black-eyed… Read More Happy New Year: Black-Eyed Peas with Garlicky Black-Pepper Shrimp
Are you are looking for something special to serve Christmas morning, or New Year’s Day, or any day of the year? Well, have I got a recipe for you! I happen to think most muffins in this world are pretty mediocre. Sure, you have your blueberry, your pumpkin, your bran, and all those other ones. … Read More Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins
Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? Well actually, I don’t, at least not all the time. I see you scrunching your face in judgment. Look, I’m just really picky about mac and cheese. If I am going to engage in such a decadent dining activity, it better be the way I like it. And the truth… Read More Artisanal Macaroni and Cheese
For my third installment of Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, I decided to do something different: I dug deep into my kitchen drawers and pulled out a Christmas-themed cookie cutter. And surprise, surprise, I decided to try yet another recipe from Gesine. She is doing her own Christmas cookie extravaganza, but cleverly calls it Cookiemas. And she made… Read More Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, Part III: Pistachio Meringues