Last night I gave this recipe a go in hopes that the cookies could be a contender for this year’s Christmas plate. They very well could be with their salty, chewy, just a hint of pistachio goodness. This lovely recipe comes from Also the Crumbs Please and made 19 large cookies. They spread quite a…
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Ina’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake
In an effort to test recipes ahead of Christmas, I’m on a coffee cake recipe tear. Of course I had to start with the Queen herself, and modified her Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe to a half size. It was moist and delicious, but was lacking a bit of brightness- next time I’ll add orange…
Peanut Butter Oatie Bars
This recipe is based on an old recipe from David Lebovitz, who calls these ‘granola bars,’ which I find quite amusing given their cookie-like contents. Whatever you call them, they are DELICIOUS. The Gentleman eats them straight from the freezer, as they’re very chewy, so when the stash runs out, they must be replaced. Last…
One65- San Francisco
Special birthdays require special desserts and what could be better than a few gorgeous creations from the Michelin starred One65? Answer: nothing. Elegantly delivered to an average locale, these creations convinced even the biggest non-chocoholic (moi) that this makes for an excellent birthday celebration. At $13 each and a wee DoorDash delivery, elegance and indulgence…
Two Ingredient Lemon Sorbet
So the photo depicts a mash-up of what’s been in the fridge and is now deemed “parfait ready.” There was a lemon olive oil cake that fell in the middle, some gorgeous berries, a bit of squirty cream…and the new STAR of the show, two ingredient lemon sorbet. Don’t forget to save your lemon vessels;…
Orange Ricotta Cookies
In an effort not to waste a container of ricotta that was nearly out of date, I whipped up a batch of Cooking Classy’s Orange Ricotta Cookies. Game changer! The gentleman has been inhaling them as their chocolate and bright combo is sure to make any dreary winter day better. Find my slight modifications below…
Olive Oil Lemon Cake
Recently I made the simplest, most glorious cake from The View from Great Island. First time on that site and it definitely will have me back for more. This cake is unbelievably lemony and moist. It’s lasted well for four days and tastes as good as the day of the bake. Sure to be in…
Hot Fudge for Non Chocoholics
Not much for a big dollop of hot fudge? Me either. This one though. Woah. Make it in advance and allow it to set in the fridge for a creamy, dreamy, chocolate dose you didn’t even know that you needed. The consistency here is unparalleled to other recipes I’ve tried for the chocoholic in my…
Pear Tart with Rum, Brown Butter, & Pecans
The last weekend of the year that we would be at home has already come and gone somehow! In celebration of the new house and trying a new recipe perhaps a little more labor intensive than the usual, I turned to David Lebovitz’s tried and true tome, “Ready for Dessert.” In a mood for pears,…
Ina’s Brownie Pudding
All I can say is that it’s much better than it looks! Gooey center, crispy top, makes Ina’s Brownie Pudding the perfect base for a scoop of ice cream while unwinding after a long moving day. The first thing that I baked in the new house as it required one dish and a handful of…
Ina’s Chocolate Cake
Last evening was a special occasion cake sort of evening and with a chocolate lover in the mix, it had to be that. I was after an Ina recipe and while this one wasn’t on her main website, another blog attributes it to her, and as all things good are usually Ina, let’s go with…
Citrus Olive Oil Cake
Hosting an unplanned Sunday lunch, I dug for whatever ingredients I could find in my pantry and for this particular occasion that would be a citrus olive oil cake. Inspired by Giada’s recipe, but using what I had, I made a few tweaks. The result was an absolutely delicious, citrus-kissed light cake. Served here with…