baking
let’s hang out!
May 2nd, 2013
I’ve got an invitation that you simply can’t refuse. The Brooklyn Flea. A fabulous cause. These cookies. And me! Yes, I will be “working” at the Flea this Saturday, doing a shift at the NYC Bake Sale, to benefit No Kid Hungry. This is a remarkable organization, which I wrote about last year when I [...]
d.i.y.: samoas
April 29th, 2013
Oh yes I did. Samoas were tops on my “D.I.Y.” list – I freaking LOVE Samoas. I always associate this time of year with Girl Scout cookies, so it seemed fitting to make them now. Are you a Samoas fan? I always feel like I’m in the minority, totally outnumbered by team “Thin Mints”. But [...]
couple of things
March 29th, 2013
A good batch this month, I tell ya! I think it’s because spring is definitely in the air and everyone’s feeling a burst of energy after what’s felt like the world’s looooooongest winter! So let’s take a look! Are you obsessed with Pantone? I am. Ever wonder where that iconic Pantone chip came from? image [...]
put the lime in the coconut…
March 28th, 2013
…and make macaroons of course! For those of us celebrating Passover, a can of these in the house is as ubiquitous as a box of matzoh or a jar of horseradish. I’m not much of a fan though – they’re too sweet and sticky, even for me. But these. These lovely macaroons are the complete opposite [...]
you say macaroons…
March 21st, 2013
Passover’s approaching, and I’m on my annual hunt for a few yummy, flourless desserts. And I decided that this year it was finally time to tackle the one. The one I’ve been avoiding for too long now. The one I even TOOK A CLASS FOR. And had yet to make. Yes, it was time. I [...]
101: classic vanilla buttercream
March 19th, 2013
Ah, buttercream.Whether it’s for a cupcake, a batch of whoopie pies or a birthday layer cake, every baker should have a great buttercream (or two) in her arsenal. And though I’ve made my share of buttercreams/frostings/icings over the years, I’ve never been quite satisfied. They’re either way too sweet. Or too greasy. Or both. And [...]
with love
March 18th, 2013
So I have this friend – R. And I love him so, so much. R lost his mom last week, after a long and unpleasant battle with a chronic illness. I’ve been talking to R a lot over the past few weeks, as things seemed to be escalating, and the prognosis was not good. Hearing [...]
sugar (and guilt) free: double chocolate brownies
February 28th, 2013
You’re welcome. In doing my research on sugar alternatives, I had my eyes opened wide about the differences in processed vs. “natural” sugar. That there is virtually no difference at all, and you are often being completely misled when you buy products labeled with the ingredient “cane juice”. If you are interested, here’s a great [...]
sugar free: honey lemon cake
February 21st, 2013
So the granola’s helping. A little. But it’s definitely “snack-y”. And I’m craving dessert. Specifically, cake. By sheer coincidence, Rebecca of the wonderful blog The Daily Muse posted last week about breaking the dessert habit. Rebecca writes often about healthy eating, and I really like her philosophy – that it’s not about deprival, but more about moderation and making mindful [...]
sugar free: maple granola with dried cherries
February 15th, 2013
Ugh. NOT liking this sugar-free thing. At. All. It’s not that I’m “craving” sugar so much – it’s just that I’m realizing how automatically I reach for a little something sweet after every meal. And now it’s not there. And there definitely feels like something’s….missing. And please, please don’t tell me to just grab a piece [...]
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