The World Cup is in full swing, and I think the biggest surprise has been how little time I’ve actually had to watch it this year. Now, let me put this out there–for me, the World Cup is essentially my Olympics. I look forward to it every four years. Who can resist a full day …
If you don’t know what a s’more is, I’m going to have to direct you to this video from the Sandlot. “Hey, you want a s’more?” Actually, even if you do know what a s’more is, I’m still going to need you to watch that video. The scene is a classic and gave us not …
Did you ever have a snack that you just couldn’t resist? You open the bag and no matter how hard you try, you know you’ll never be able to put it down? For me, that used to be the chocolate-covered potato chips from Trader Joe’s. There maybe used to be eight in the bag total–ruffled …
You can tell it’s spring by the sheer amount of fruit and berries that have made their way into my recipes lately. First there were the Banoffee Cookies, then the Raspberry and Cream Shortbread, the Blueberry and Cream Cookies, and now there are these: Raspberry, Dark Chocolate, & Pistachio Cookies. This is one of those recipes …
If you’re ever looking for a cookie recipe that’s guaranteed to please a crowd, this is it. Based off of the flavors of the British pie–these cookies marry the flavors of banana, toffee, dulce de leche, and a little bit of chocolate to create a bite that is absolutely unforgettable. The first time I brought …
Easter is one of those holidays that seems to drive a lot of candy sales. What is an Easter basket without a giant, foil-wrapped chocolate bunny, a Cadbury Creme egg, or a box of Peeps? Besides the egg-shaped Reese’s, I always looked forward to that small carton of Robin’s Eggs. From the bright colors to …
My mom makes the best chocolate chip cookies. I know, I know. That’s something that most people could probably argue, but I have a whole family of Italians that agree with that fact. There are some incredible cooks in my family, and even with her recipe, none of them can manage to get her chocolate …
San Francisco is one of those cities that has somehow become synonymous with Irish Coffee thanks to the Buena Vista and its place in the drink’s origin stories. The real, lesser known tale, tells the story of Joe Sheridan–the bartender who brought Irish Coffee to the Buena Vista–and the passengers of a Pan Am flight that was forced to turn around and land due to bad weather. Cold and tired in Foynes, Ireland, Sheridan was called in to warm the passengers up; he slipped some Irish whiskey into their coffee, topped it off with a pouring cream. When someone asked him if the coffee was Brazilian, Sheridan said, “No, it was Irish coffee!”
Have I admitted to my fascination with all things British yet? I don’t know if it’s the wonderfully dreary weather, the brogues, the pubs, the love of football (soccer), or the general awkwardness and forced politeness that seems to take over people, but I’ve always been drawn to the area. Back in college, I spent …
Lesson learned during the #52weeks52cookies project: when you challenge yourself to come up with a new recipe every week, you sometimes run out of ideas and flavor combinations and need to look somewhere beyond your own creativity for inspiration. Cookie block. It’s a bit like writer’s block. You know that there’s something inside of you …