The idea for these cherry-chocolate chip cookies came to me during a summer sugar craving. I had a hankering for a sweet with a summery component, but didn’t have any fresh fruit on hand. I did, however, have cookie ingredients … Continue reading
The hardest thing about making creme brulee is telling your parents you want to be a pastry chef. That is not entirely true. The hardest thing is deciding when the creme brulee is done. It can be more than a … Continue reading
Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food. And making a lasagna has become significantly less painful with the advent of “no boil” noodles. If you have never made a lasagna other than the traditional tomato sauce variety, you should definitely try … Continue reading
I embarked on my first Morel Mushroom hunting expedition today, but had no luck. Every time I thought I had found the world’s most habitable mushroom environment (creekside, slight slope, dead log, winking squirrel), my leaf-poking stick turned up nothing … Continue reading
There is something so satisfying about making a pie from scratch. With its buttery brown crust and its bubbling fruit filling or its silky, sweet custard – Pie is just so beautiful! And unlike some desserts, there is a perfect … Continue reading
For the past few years, I have tried to include broccoli in my diet twice a week. I have mostly failed in this endeavor, which is ridiculous because I really and truly like broccoli. I think the problem is that … Continue reading
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