Has there ever been a better food-related invention than Nutella? Chocolate + hazelnut is some serious creative genius! This Friday is (apparently) World Nutella Day. I’m not sure what to make of this arbitrary day of distinction, outside of the fact that it’s a great excuse to slather and slap Nutella in or on just about anything!…
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Flavor of the Month: Peppermint Swirl Chocolate Macarons
It’s here… it’s finally here! Merry Christmas, everyone! I spent the last week in my hometown area of Fresno/Clovis in California’s Central Valley, where the temperatures have been consistently colder than it is in NYC. Crazy, right?! I regret that this post came so late. Ironically enough, I made these pretties in md-November with the…
October: Mocha Macarons + Whipped Espresso Ganache Filling
October has certainly brought some surprises. I’m recently back from a trip to Spain (hence the spotty posts—sorry!) and find that New York has been befelled by sub 40ºF temperatures… Brr! Anyway, I have a new macaron flavor to share this month in honor of (belated) National Dessert Day from October 14: mocha-flavored shells…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bar
New York City has been celebrating Restaurant Week (at 4 weeks, it should be more like “Restaurant Month”!) recently and it gives some of us a chance to explore a few finer dining options that we might normally have to think at least twice about. Among the superb three-course meals I’ve had the pleasure of…
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Matcha Green Tea Frosting
Recently, I’ve had my mind on cake. Specifically chocolate cake. More specifically dark and decadent, moist and rich chocolate cake. Over the past two years of my time in New York, I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect chocolate cake. Unfortunately (and perhaps surprising to some) I have yet to find that golden…