I found the recipe for these lemon sponge cups in my Aunt Mariah's old-fashioned recipe box (an actual box), when I was visiting with her in my hometown, Galax, Virginia, to learn how to make her exquisite, feathery rolls. The rolls took lots of practice.
It's Monday! Usually that's not an exciting revelation for me, but today happens to be a little different- I just came back to the office from a nice, relaxing weekend and we're closed for the holiday tomorrow and Wednesday. It's what dreams are made of, really.
Here's a cold weather way to enjoy fresh mozzarella cheese. You can do this with any shape mozzarella, even string cheese, but I like the little balls, they're kind of like the cheese version of a cocktail meatball.
Mario Batali's stuffed chicken thighs have an herb-and-cheese filling that keeps the chicken moist as the skin turns golden brown in the oven.
'm going to start a new line of pillows made exclusively out of this cream cheese pound cake. Edible bed pillows. Lay your head down at night and snack-and-sleep. If we're going to turn aaanny cake into a pillow, this is it. This is the softest, most tenderRead more
I don't even know. Covered in bourbon. Covered in ice cream. Ooooh. Crap. 6 large honeycrisp apples 2/3 cup oats 2/3 cup loosely packed brown sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup apple cider 1/3 cup bourbon (or less, depending on how much you enjoy bourbon) cinnamon ice cream for serving (or pumpkin!
What comforts you these days? My immediate comforts include pastel Easter candy, pizza from Delancey in Seattle, and hot coffee on hot coffee on hot coffee. I'm also soothed by caramel colored bourbon from small glass tea cups... that's how ladies (and grandmothers) drink their bourbon. Why are all of my comforts food related?
Because it's the 4th of July tomorrow and because you could grill a steak on most sidewalks in the U.S., this might be the most important post I've ever written. Last weekend Betsy and I were sweating and complaining, but being a man of action, I whipped up a few of these beauties and it was like immediate relief!
Creme Fraiche Ice Cream with a Honey Raspberry Swirl . . . this isn't your plain old vanilla! This ice cream recipe is for anyone wanting a silky smooth texture and a unique flavor. I created this ice cream recipe about six months ago. It has just been sitting around waiting to be shared.
When I lived in Florida I became a little bit of an iced coffee junkie. I developed a Starbucks-almost-every-morning ritual without realizing how easy (and cheap!) it is to make cold-brewed coffee at home. Why do I need to cold-brew my coffee for iced coffee?, you ask.