I don’t eat a lot of sweets, but can’t turn down a square (or two) of dark chocolate. I’m talking 70% cacao or greater. There have been plenty of instances when I’ve ordered a chocolate dessert, that on paper or to the eye appeared chocolaty, only to be underwhelmed; too one note and sweet for … Continue Reading
Hello, first of the season local (PA) strawberries, at least here at home. So much tastier than those out of season ones shipped from who knows where? I don’t typically gravitate towards sweet desserts, but I do have one sweet treat up my sleeve. It’s a raw-ish, no bake cake that I usually make when … Continue Reading
Ahh, I can’t believe we’re just a week away from the holidays and a couple of weeks away from the New Year. The end of a decade. How did that happen? Still looking for gifts for your friends/family? You still have 7 6 5 days, eek! I always like the idea of homemade gifts. Something … Continue Reading
I stumbled upon these bite-sized, hazelnut cookies from Domenica Cooks while researching a piece on stuffed Mediterranean dishes. That’s often how it works. Somehow, stuffed vegetables detoured to hazelnut cookies — before 20 minutes passed and I finally remembered what I had initially set out to do. A ‘Where are my keys? Oh, yeah, I’m … Continue Reading
This is a recipe from way back in the archives that I’ve decided to revisit. Any bread pudding fans out there? The great thing about bread pudding is that it’s a way to prevent food waste, by utilizing leftover bread that might otherwise get tossed. Plus, it’s easy to prepare and delicious. At a minimum, … Continue Reading
