January 2013

The celebration of love is two weeks away and the next posts here will be showcasing some  new Valentine’s Day themed treats. In …

The temperature drop made me do it. These are decadent as all get out but the freezing cold this past week had …

This past Wednesday I was invited by The Blogger Connection to attend a great NYC event sponsored by San Pellegrino, their Almost …

When cleaning out my spice cabinet recently,  I set aside some things to try to work into macaron shells. Smoked paprika and …

Ever since I whipped up a batch of Smitten Kitchen’s amazing Apple Cider Caramels for Thanksgiving this year I keep dreaming up different …

With endless amounts of egg yolks left over in my fridge from making macarons, the cheap way out is always to fire …

Last September two of our dearest friends got hitched. In lieu of a gift, they asked me to make the favors for …

The owner of the company I work for is someone I have known for 16 years. He’s Italian and I was surprised …

This is an old school recipe from one of my vintage German cookbooks. What’s great about it is it’s simple to mix …

When I was in Turkey this past September I managed to make to to my favorite place to buy Turkish Delight. These …

I still have waaay too many bits and pieces of nuts and dried fruits left over and crammed in my cabinets from …

Are you recovered from the festivities and the season? Me, I am simply celebrating getting off the looong holiday party train. I …