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I love the effort-to-reward ratio of slice-and-bake log cookies. You get these evenly-sized rounds without having to carefully weigh out each blob, or having to roll out dough and ensure an even thickness. These salted cocoa hazelnut cookies are crisp and light with textural contrast from the chopped up hazelnuts, and the flaky sea salt … Continue reading Salted Cocoa-Hazelnut Cookies
I saw these gingerbread cookies when I was at Ottolenghi’s in London. What struck me about the cookies was how soft they felt beneath the packaging, but alas, I never ended up purchasing them in favor of other treats. Luckily for me, the recipe was easy enough to find online and therefore recreate at home. … Continue reading Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Rum Butter Glaze from Ottolenghi
I am pretty certain that this red velvet cheesecake brownie takes the cake for being an all-star red velvet recipe. If you're at all familiar with what makes red velvet red velvet, you'll know that it is a subtle balance of tang and cocoa. It's chocolatey but not quite (from a scant amount of cocoa … Continue reading Red Velvet Marble Cheesecake Brownies
As a reluctant vegetable eater, I'd love any way I can sneak vegetable into my dessert. Summer is when zucchini is in abundance, and while I heartily enjoy a simply-seasoned zucchini roast, I'm actually a big fan of zucchini bread. The biggest reason why this is the case is because you barely taste the vegetable. … Continue reading Chocolate Zucchini Cake
I'm a big fan of Clif chocolate brownie bars. They're only a dollar at Trader Joe's, taste like a brownie, and unlike Luna Bars, don't have rice crispies in them. I might have discovered the holy grail to making no-bake, gluten-free sweets that taste very similar to Clif bars - Medjool dates. By themselves, they … Continue reading No Bake Homemade Cranberry Chocolate Oat Clif Bars
I made some of these incredible chocolate rum cake balls for a work party and judging by how only two out of 60+ balls were left at the end of it, I'm guessing they were a big hit. Chocolate and booze just never goes wrong! As someone who prides herself on making things from scratch, … Continue reading Dark Chocolate Rum Cake Balls
Most homemade pudding recipes require the use of cornstarch to solidify its texture, but not having any on hand, I used a recipe that used flour as a thickener instead, and the results were pretty good! Flour creates a more custard-like texture than cornstarch would; a spoon that cuts into a pudding thickened with flour … Continue reading Chocolate Pudding (Without Cornstarch)
I started my first real job out of college about a month ago, and now that a considerable chunk of my time is devoted to work, I have much less time to blog. I still cook and bake quite often - I recently made two chocolate cakes and a soy sauce chicken, but not having … Continue reading Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
When I saw this recipe, I instantly knew I had to make it. I know I've been diverting my attention lately to more European desserts, but you could never tear me away from anything combining chocolate and whiskey. I was deciding between using Jim Beam and some cheapo scotch lying around, and went for the … Continue reading Chocolate Whiskey Cake
This is an incredible recipe that satisfies the two different dessert cravings I often have: the chewy, and the creamy. While I could've baked a slice of chocolate cake with a fudge ganache and a buttercream frosting, why wouldn't I just mix up this super-easy brownie pudding? The texture of this is exactly what it … Continue reading Brownie Pudding
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