Warm, flaky scones, slathered in a bright burst of lemon curd go perfectly with a toasty cup of black tea. This lemon curd is perfect for a sunny day and will make your house smell like a slice of summer. I love leisurely afternoons spent with a dear friend over high tea. There’s something so …
My obsession with jiggly cheesecake began with an Insider food video that was simply mesmerizing. It showed a beautiful, fluffy, creamy cheesecake… that jiggled. It jiggled and swayed and wobbled from side to side. I was captivated and knew it was my mission to eat one of these cheesecakes. I imagined it must taste like a …
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Cookies are the most welcoming of desserts. They are simple to make, forgiving of mistakes, and delicious even when they are one week old. And who doesn’t love a cookie? They come in so many shapes and sizes that for every person on this planet, there is a cookie out there for them. Everyone has …
Shortbread is such a simple and delicious cookie. You mix some sugar, flour, and a whole bunch of butter to get a perfectly decadent and rich treat. But the first few times I’ve made it, like for these Earl grey shortbread cookies, the dough would never come together and it would just keep crumbling over …
Out of the 1 million apple pie recipes out there that all claim to be the BEST, this is apple pie is entering the ring to compete for that title. Tart apples are steeped in sugar syrup to add extra flavor, and a coating of egg wash and coarse sugar takes this dessert to the …
Tagalongs (known as Peanut Butter Patties in some parts of the US), are my absolute favorite type of Girl Scout cookie. Buttery shortbread cookie, cream peanut butter, and rich chocolate is a combination that is hard to resist. Often overshadowed by Samoas or Thin Mints, Tagalongs are a highly underrated cookie. So around this time of …
There’s something so cute and sweet about handmade Valentine’s Day chocolates. There’s also something a little intimidating about working with chocolate – you want your chocolates to turn out perfectly shaped and glossy with a variety of interesting flavors. With Valentine’s day less than two weeks away, I wanted to share my steps to make beautiful …
I’ve been going a baking spree with the holidays, but it’s lonely to eat so many cookies by yourself. So, I’ve been enabling my friends to indulge in these unhealthy (but wonderful) habits with me. Today’s Earl Grey shortbread was made by my friend who is such a tea lover. So he combined his love …
There’s no time like the holidays to stuff yourself with cookies until your body composition is 80% butter and sugar. To celebrate the season and catch up with friends, I hosted a cookie baking party this past weekend and baked over 100 cookies – yum! A classic favorite was a sturdy yet chewy gingerbread cookie …