This past Sunday I attended a spectacularly fun event – the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, an annual polo match on Governor’s Island. It was an absolutely gorgeous day to watch polo, drink champagne, and wear ridiculous hats. Being me, I (naturally) had to bring some sort of baked good to contribute to our snack table. I… Read More The Baked Brownie
This past weekend, Summer arrived. It’s a bit unfortunate, since Spring usually arrives before Summer. Last weekend was cold; this weekend was hot, and yesterday (Memorial Day) was hot and muggy. What happened to Spring, did we really have to completely skip it this year? Because I started blogging last November – at the start… Read More Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
It’s been far too long since my last post. The beautiful spring weather has brought with it a much more active social calendar, which while incredibly fun, means less time in the kitchen. This week, however, there is non-stop rain here on the East coast. The weather, and my sheer exhaustion from being out 10 nights in… Read More Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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
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