Category Archive: Recipes

French Macaroons

French Macaroons

These things are a pain to make. It usually takes me two days per batch and I had to start practicing months in advance before …

 

Fregola with Mushrooms

Fregola with Mushrooms

Ingredients: 10 dried porcini mushrooms ½ cup hot water 2 portabello mushrooms 1/2 pound of mixed shitake, enochi, and other mushrooms 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive …

 

Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes with Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes with Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting

I made these cupcakes this weekend for my future brother-in-law’s birthday. Happy Birthday, D! Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes Makes 12 cupcakes.   Published May 1, 2010.   From Cook’s Illustrated. Use …

 

Apricot Tea Cakes

Apricot Tea Cakes

Having found a remote interest in desserts (making them…the eating them interest was always present), Teresa made some delicious Apricot Tea Cakes for our mom’s …

 

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Over the weekend, our friend Drew visited all the way from Atlanta. Although he did not get any home-cooked meals or even a taste of …

 

Happy Birthday, V-Star!

Happy Birthday, V-Star!

This weekend was one of my closest friend’s birthday (she was also my roommate) and she had a very fun and delicious birthday potluck. Since …

 

Pesto is a veggie

Pesto is a veggie

I’ve never liked vegetables, but if you mix it with enough cheese and oil, then it can be delicious…just look at pesto! Basil season is … Related Posts with Thumbnails