I am a bit of a baking trend hoarder. When I see something new in the market, most times I toss it …

Most people have pantry staples that are standbys for a “just in case” situation. Cans of chickpeas and a jar of tahini …

I found dried chili ginger at my local spice store down here in New York City’s East Village (also available at Trader …

Operation Cookie Takover is an effort to coordinate sending thousands of cookies to the troops in Afghanistan. Having survived my husband working …

This post is way too late but I love this book so much I did not want to skip doing a post …

You probably thought by the title of this post that I actually made cookies out of  pepperoni. Yes I am crazy enough …

These actually started out as French macarons. I was about to make the batter and the idea of piping butterfly shaped macs …

In an effort to eat less sugar I went to the store and loaded up on fruit including these cuties/clementines. They tasted …

When it comes to preparing Thanksgiving dinner, I spend days planning and preparing. I make every single dish from scratch, from the …

Every place I’ve lived, I seem to acquire a Madeleine pan. I honestly don’t know how I end up with one in …

Today is Macaron Day in NYC!  If you are a local, you can click on the website and follow the map to …

When I saw this month’s 12 Loaves Challenge (Holiday Breads) over at Cake Duchess, I immediately thought of all the bright and beautiful treats …

Raise your hand if you love Italian Seven Layer cookies? I love that they remind my of my childhood when mom, grandmother …

I swear these don’t taste like toothpaste. Everyone who sampled them (at least 10 people) loved them.  This is the first St. …

I’m so not Irish but I so love making green treats. The interwebs are awash in inpirational green with spring and St. …

These were actually made for a friend’s birthday party last weekend. His favorite cupcake is the red velvet variety. I also knew …

I love when people come to join us from NYC at our weekend place in Pennsylvania. Firstly, I relish good company, and …

It’s another Macaron Monday and I’m still on a persimmon kick even though I made these for the first time way back …

We had a photo shoot at work that involved exotic fruits furtively purchased in Chinatown. The staff gobbled everything up afterwards. Guavas, …

I haven’t made brownies in what seems like a lifetime so I especially wanted to add something a little extra to them …