I’m one of those annoying people at the grocery store that pauses in the aisle to read the ingredients lists and nutritional facts of everything (I do get out of other people’s way though). When I was shopping for some St. Patrick’s Day recipes, I discovered something sad but unsurprising: all chocolate syrups were basically […] Read more…
If I drive a couple of miles from my house, I hit fields and farmland. Another half mile and there’s a wonderful strawberry stand, just at the side of the road. Getting out of the car on a perfect spring day was idyllic. Big blue skies and wispy clouds above me, row upon row of […] Read more…
In preparation to make the ultimate chocolate bacon cupcakes, I both listened to your comments and did a little research on my own. I stumbled upon caramelizing bacon – something I’d never tried or even seen done before. Sugar + bacon? This was something I had to try! It was amazing! Look at that shine […] Read more…
This is slowly turning into a baking blog. Can you tell that baking was my first passion in the kitchen? It’s still what I’m most comfortable doing (although I love being in the kitchen period). Anyway, I heard about this pie contest for Pi day via Serious Eats on Monday. I instantly decided to enter […] Read more…
Inspired by Serious Eats’ quest to find the best babka in NYC, I decided to try my hand at making babka. I’m going to New York at the end of the month and will seek out the best babkas for comparison. Although I love chocolate, cinnamon holds a special place in my heart (and stomach). […] Read more…