Do you want to know a secret? I don’t really like doughnuts. Or any fried sweet, for that matter. Everyone else seems to love them though, so I decided to give them a try. And… they were actually good! Fried sweets still won’t be my favorite dessert, but I ate more than a couple of… CONTINUE READING →
We’re still researching different menu options for our wedding, but today’s recipe is one that will more than likely make the final list. We wanted to include some type of salad – it will be summer after all – but the problem with typical salads is that the greens wilt after a short period of… CONTINUE READING →
I’ve always loved pound cakes – I think they go great with coffee, they work as dessert or breakfast (why yes, I sometimes eat cake for breakfast). They’re very versatile, but easy to make. Sadly, I didn’t have a proper loaf pan for pound cakes until a couple of months ago, so any pound cake… CONTINUE READING →
It snowed yesterday! Just for a bit, but yay! We never get snow here. This weekend was supposed to be very cold (“very cold” for us is anything below freezing temperatures, haha) but I think the temperatures are rising again. Too bad, because I was kind of looking forward to staying at home for a… CONTINUE READING →
Am I the only one who likes to eat ice cream year round? No? Good. Okay, full disclosure: I’ve been feeling a bit sick lately and hadn’t had the time to shoot new recipes. Plus I can’t access my external had drive with all my pictures (it’s a long story, but it’ll be about a… CONTINUE READING →
A while ago, a new must try recipe started popping up in blogs online. I’m sure you’ve heard of it: Jacques Torres’s Chocolate Chip Cookies. The problem was that the recipe called for creamed butter, and without a stand mixer, that was impossible to achieve. But that problem disappeared as soon as I got my… CONTINUE READING →
I realize this recipe might not align with everyone’s New Year’s resolutions, but I’ve had a long week – with grad school, and still not finding a venue for the wedding, and apparently after an usually warm fall, the weather has decided that it’s time for winter now, so the temperatures are plummeting. And thanks… CONTINUE READING →
I’m sure you’re all extremely busy preparing for your New Year’s Eve parties, so I thought I’d share a round-up of some of my favorite recipes I’ve posted this year. We’re hosting an “end-of-the-year” party today and exchanging our Secret Santa gifts with all of our friends to celebrate the holidays together, since most of… CONTINUE READING →
I’m writing this post from Madrid, and before I go off to do some last minute shopping I wanted to drop in and give you a last minute idea for dessert or as a homemade gift: chocolates. Last Minute Chocolates for Christmas Dark, milk and white chocolate Dried nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts and pecans… CONTINUE READING →
As the days get shorter, it’s getting harder and harder to photograph new recipes (I barely saw the sunlight the other day, locked inside the university!). Which is why today’s dish is one my mom cooked and photographed a while ago. I wanted to share it because it’s perfect for the upcoming holiday season –… CONTINUE READING →