Crispy and crunchy, these White Chocolate and Praline Biscotti are nutty and just the right amount of sweet. Perfect for dipping into a nice cup of coffee or tea–the warm liquid softens the biscotti–these twice baked cookies have become an instant classic for me. Each slice is full of white chocolate chips and pieces of …
Spicy chili and chocolate may sound like a combination that just does not go together, but there are chili recipes out there that use chocolate to add depth of flavor and mole sauce is known for combining the spiciness of poblanos (or other chili peppers) with–you know it–chocolate! Enter these Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies. I …
I’ve been obsessing about apples for the past couple of weeks, but let’s be honest, apples aren’t the only star of the season. What kind of baking blogger would I be if I didn’t put up a single pumpkin recipe during the autumn season? A hugely disappointing one, that’s what! But don’t worry, because the …
It’s officially September, which means the better half of the year is about to start. You know what I mean: Halloween and Thanksgiving are coming closer; Christmas is close enough to feel excited about it, but far enough not to be stressed; the blistering summer weather is finally beginning to fade into the comfortable coolness of …
It’s no secret that I am a huge theatre fan. Naturally, I look forward to the Tony Awards in the way most people prepare for the Oscars. However, the 2017 Tony’s were filled with the most anticipation. Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 was nominated for 12 awards–it was something I knew was …
Can we just take a minute to talk about the new season of Queer Eye on Netflix? It is amazing. I wasted no time Friday morning when I realized it was finally on and consumed the first episode before I had to run to a work event. Then, I proceeded to come home and watch the …
Last week, I wrote about Momofuku Milk Bar and how Christina Tosi’s recipe for milk crumbs inspired the Raspberry and Cream Shortbread Cookies I posted. This week’s recipe follows along with the idea of berries and cream: Blueberries and Cream. It felt like a natural progression in my journey of developing new cookie recipes: I …
In my very first post, I expressed my love for Schmackary’s–a New York cookie shop that I absolutely fell in love with shortly after moving to the city. However, it wasn’t the only cookie place I became obsessed with. During a playwrights meeting at the theater, a few of the members were discussing their favorite …
To those of you that celebrate it: Happy Easter! To those of you that don’t: you can still enjoy the candy sales that are about to come your way. So what if everything is egg-shaped? Half-priced chocolate and jelly beans is a deal you really can’t pass up. There is something about the coming of …