We have entered into the time of the summer where zucchini is plentiful. And by plentiful, I mean like a crazy band of procreating feral cats. The first two or three kittens are so damn cute -- but then they just become a nuisance that not even your neighbors or co-workers want. You know the … Continue reading Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Honey Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
I have nothing interesting to say. Â Would you call that the summer time blues? Â I guess it just has to do with trying to keep everyone entertained, fed, appeased, bathed, and exercised. Â While I attempt to keep the house cleaned, the weeds pulled, and the damn bathing suits and towels hung up. Â It hasn't helped … Continue reading Honey Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
Honey Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Our rainy spring has turned into a rainy and cool summer here in the northeast. Â So that means our pool days have become "ummm, what on earth are we going to do today?" days. Â Because, you see, I have figured out the secret to staying sane with the kids at home over the summer: Â you … Continue reading Honey Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Spinach-Laced Brownies
You know you are officially old when you are lacing your brownies with spinach. Â And also a major nerd -- because you have been contemplating how you feel about hiding vegetables in your children's food. Â And then writing about it. Â How far I have fallen. I generally don't like the concept of hiding anything in … Continue reading Spinach-Laced Brownies
Newtons Two Ways: Rhubarb Ginger and Fig Lavender
I am not a fussy cook. Â I have great respect for those who are, but I just seem to lack the patience and precision to do fine, detailed work. Â So, pastry chefs have my ultimate admiration. Â If I make cookies, they are usually drop-style rather than rolled and cut out. Â Any cake I make usually … Continue reading Newtons Two Ways: Rhubarb Ginger and Fig Lavender
Banana Honey Caramel Ice Cream with Salted Tuile Cookies
So, this was the week when everyone in my family decided they didn't like bananas -- and I was left with four sitting in the fruit bowl (Bananas, that is. Â Not family members.). Â Of course, the natural inclination is to make banana bread. Â Or more likely, the natural inclination is to pitch them. And even … Continue reading Banana Honey Caramel Ice Cream with Salted Tuile Cookies
Agave-Sweetened Chocolate Cream Pie
So I have been entertaining like a madwoman lately. Â It seems that once spring hits, the pace of life quickens even beyond its normal speed. Â Family comes back north, end of the year activities are rolling, and we all climb out of winter's woodwork and feel more free to invite friends over on a whim. … Continue reading Agave-Sweetened Chocolate Cream Pie
Brown Butter and White Chocolate Blondies
When my new niece was born, I wanted to take some food to my sister-in-law at the hospital. You see, I had visions of the Hungarian Goulash that I was served after I gave birth to my son not too long ago ... At that moment, I felt like I was on an episode of … Continue reading Brown Butter and White Chocolate Blondies
Strawberry Gelato
It seems a little early to be talking about strawberries in the northeast -- but I was cleaning out digging through my freezer the other day, and what did I find? Â A container of frozen whole berries from last summer -- perfect little ones that I now remember buying at the farmer's market and freezing … Continue reading Strawberry Gelato
Mama Pick-Me-Up Cookies
One afternoon last week, I was putting something away in my baking cabinet and I spied a bag of chocolate-covered espresso beans that I had forgotten about. Â The evil wheels in my brain started turning and I instantly thought about cookies. Â And given the caffeinated nature of espresso beans (have you ever seen a two … Continue reading Mama Pick-Me-Up Cookies