desserts
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 [...]
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 [...]
favor-”ette”: sweet “potatoes”
March 13th, 2013
Well I know the month is only half over but I’m going to say that these are officially my favorite “favor-ette” of March! I mean, just look at them! I saw these in Martha Stewart last year and filed them away for this St. Patrick’s Day. I was convinced, however, that they would never make [...]
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 [...]
101: ganache
February 9th, 2013
Ganache is, hands down, THE multi-tasker in the kitchen. With just a few ingredients, minimal time and zero special equipment, you’ve got the base for (are you ready?) THREE different recipes – a glaze, a frosting or some heavenly truffles. I made the truffles. Can you say “Valentine’s Day”?
dairy free: sandwich cookies
January 31st, 2013
So I figured I’d go out with a bang to conclude my dairy-free month. Not only is this recipe dairy-free, it’s a delish dessert. That’s also gluten-free. And sugar-free (get ready February!). And it is from one of the most celebrated (and totally adorable) vegan bakeries in New York – Babycakes. I had come across [...]
here’s the nice.
December 31st, 2012
Okay. They’re not exactly health food. But compared to my last post they’re pretty angelic, no? And they are fat-free and gluten-free, which is about as close to “nutritious” as it’s going to get here….. And how perfect will these be, with some champagne at midnight tonight? Happy New Year – I hope it’s lovely. [...]
milky way brownies. yes.
December 29th, 2012
These are possibly the most ridiculous things I’ve ever baked. I mean, really ridiculous. Even for me. Who has given you this. And this. And let’s not forget these. But the people have spoken. And by people, I mean the sugar-fueled guests who come searching for me at parties where these are served, asking, “WHAT [...]
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