I know. I’m sorry. I don’t usually go in for this kind of shenanigans. Ok, well maybe I do. But I really do try to steer clear of such over-the-top silliness (like peanut butter cup bacon whipped cream brownie bars, etc.) Compared to some of …
This isn’t just a chocolate chip cookie. Let me rephrase that. Saying just a chocolate chip cookie is somewhat disparaging to chocolate chip cookies. A chocolate chip cookie can be the epitome of what a cookie should be. So I’ll say it this way: This …
Mmm… is there anything better than a hot cup of earl grey tea on a cold day? Oh wait… there is… and it’s that cup of tea, plus chocolate and cream and cocoa. I’m not even a chocolate person (I know, the horror!) and I …
It’s been brought to my attention (by my completely appalled friends), that some people think I might be a pumpkin hater because I posted a while back that I was sick of hearing about pumpkin spice lattes while there were still tomatoes and eggplants at …
Before I even started out on this recipe, it had several things going against it. Three strikes. First, it’s Mango Lassi frozen yogurt. Lassis have never sounded in the least bit appealing to me. I’ve been to India, and frankly, the idea of stopping at …
Food-snob alert: If you detest recipes that start with, “Take one tube of dough…”, avert your eyes. This recipe is definitely not for you. It is full of refined sugars, chemical preservatives, saturated fat, and processed carbs. It bears the name Sopapilla without having the …
I was going to tell you about peanut noodles today. But then I made these cheesecakes yesterday and today is all gloomy and gray, so I thought maybe you’d like something to make that would warm up your kitchen and make your whole house smell …
So we’re finally in the week before Christmas, a.k.a. prime cookie-baking time. I have to say, I’m quite impressed with the amount of sweets-making and cookie-baking that has been taking place up until now in my house. Also, I think anyone would be impressed with the …
Do you ever just NEED to have a tray of brownies? Don’t deny it… you’ve felt this way. Sometimes, only a fudgy, chocolatey treat will silence the craving. And there’s nothing like homemade. But here’s the rub: I cannot buy bars of chocolate, bring them into …
There’s no denying it now. Summer is coming to a close. My morning drive to work is slowed down by school buses, I have more ripe tomatoes than I know what to do with, and most of the time, I can turn off the a/c …