Happy (early) Easter! I recently began a search for something festive to make for the holiday. When I was growing up, we would eat Greek tsoureki, a slightly sweet yeast bread traditionally eaten at Easter. The problem is that tsoureki takes an entire day to make, and I simply don’t have that kind of time this… Read More Hot Cross Buns
Last week was a good week. Why, you may ask? Amazon delivered Gesine Bullock-Prado’s new book, Sugar Baby, over a week before its release date! You may think I’m a nerd for considering this the highlight of my week, but the book is absolutely fantastic and I strongly advise you to run out and buy it. Sugar… Read More Florentines
Oreos are the most amazing mass-produced food to have ever existed in the history of the world. Too bold a statement? I think not. Two not-too-sweet chocolate cookies held together by a sweet, creamy, vanilla filling. Dare I say, they are perfect. It turns out that making your own Oreos is quite easy! And not only… Read More Homemade Oreo Cookies
Well, it was bound to happen eventually. So … welcome to my first post where I advise a significant percentage of you not to make the delicious-looking dessert in the photograph above. I mean, if you’re like me, then you won’t like these. This recipe has been hanging out in the back of my mind since… Read More Chocolate Caramel Crackers
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?