Oh, how do I start this one.  For as long as I've known him, I've made my husband Matt a birthday cake that incorporates his favori...

Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream is one of my favorite flavors, but I realized the other day that it's always the same - vanilla ic...

For years, I’ve lamented the fact that dessert gets the short shrift. It’s not that I have a sweet tooth – I’m more of a savory craver – b...

On Monday night, I was one of the lucky few to get Killed by Dessert .   The product of a collaboration of some of the country...

I’ve never been a fan of blondies. They’re usually just overly sweet little blobs packed with white chocolate chunks (which I do not at all ...

Today is my mom's birthday, and what sweeter way to celebrate than with a cake made just to suit her palate.  My mom loves mango,...

A few weeks ago, a wonderful French-inspired patisserie/boulangerie opened just a few blocks from me.  Their croissants are perfect - in fac...

My dad's birthday was a few weeks ago, and, as I do for everyone in my family, I make them a birthday cake.  In the case of my dad, I al...

Who knew that turning a classic cocktail comprised of just a few simple ingredients into a little doughnut would be such a hit?  Apparently ...

Beer and pretzels: a classic combination and for good reason.  There's nothing quite like the pairing of a refreshing, smooth, and sligh...

This one's been in the works for a while.  I've gotten a number of requests over the years for an egg-free cupcake but I never bothe...

Poor fruitcake. It's always the butt of jokes this time of year, and, unfortunately, for good reason: it's usually dense, booze-soa...

Here it finally is: my slightly belated post about my dessert for Dirt Candy’s 2nd birthday at the end of October. I already detailed how ...

Ah, the classic combination of strawberry and rhubarb. As you may know , I got a whole lot of rhubarb and 2 quarts of strawberries and I di...

Early March is generally pretty dreary here in NYC - as evidenced by the past few days of horribly grey and wet weather - but there is somet...

Well, all my hard work paid off - I won 1st prize from both the judges and the audience at the Brooklyn Chocolate Experiment !  My winning e...

Last night I was craving something warm and pumpkiny but there was nothing in my fridge to satisfy said craving. This meant that I was goi...

At long last, here’s the recipe for my entry for the Brooklyn Beer Experiment . When I decided to enter, I came up with a shortlist of ...

Shame on me for having been gone for so long. Life has been pretty busy, what with planning the upcoming wedding (which is exactly 100 days...

So it’s January and I’m still posting my Thanksgiving recipes….. Anyhow, this one was actually a last minute addition to the Thanksgiv...