My Favorite Treats to Bake & Buy in NY: Part 1
Hi, remember me? I started a new blog, posted a few recipes, then got a fabulous job, and promptly dropped off the face of the earth. I still bake and […]
No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake with Coconut Crumb Crust
“True love is hard to find.” “True love is never having to say you’re sorry.” (um, that’s total BS. I think it’s being willing to say you’re sorry even if you […]
Waltz of the Gingerbread Snowflakes
The holidays are upon us and Christmas is just a few days away! (How did this happen?!?) The nights are long but bright with Christmas lights twinkling nearly everywhere you […]
What the ELLE???
If you have known me for more than a few select years no months maybe days?, you may be scratching your head a little over my new job title. How did that […]
Eggnog Pumpkin Pie
Halloween has come and gone, and November is upon us. In New York, the mercury plunged from sweater weather to three-sweaters-and-a-scarf-and-gloves-and-boots-and-a-coat weather. Baby, it is bitterly cold outside. Which means […]
S’Mores Crispy Treats (improved!)
Fall is a lovely season, and we’re all very excited about the whole pumpkin spice world domination thing. However, if you, like me, are still clinging to the sunshine and […]
Perfected Pumpkin Spice Bread
For many New Yorkers, the first days of Fall means emptying their ovens after a long summer of sweater storage (not this NYC girl). The air gets a bit crisp […]
Spicy Chicken Enchilada Soup
When you want all the flavors of chicken enchiladas—and all the fixin’s—but don’t feel like cooking and cleaning for hours, try this quick & easy one-pot wonder! Because anyone can […]
How to Make a Flaky, Butter Pie Crust
For many home cooks, pie crust is intimidating. Baking authorities debate the merits of butter and shortening, secret ingredients like vodka and vinegar, and a myriad of techniques. Some even […]
So Vanilla: How to Choose the Right Flavoring
For all the clichés that equate vanilla with blandness (IT IS NOT) or simplicity, vanilla can actually be extremely complex. There are the beans, the origins, the extracts, the artificial […]
