For anyone who knows me, it’s no surprise that my absolute favorite dessert of choice is a hearty slice of deep, dark, chocolatey layer cake. I admit it: I’m a choco-holic. And while chocolate cake may be a relatively recent dessert favorite (it used to be brownies, and before that it was double chocolate chip cookies)…
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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…
Matcha Green Tea Macarons with Dark Chocolate Ganache
March is full of celebrations—so in honor of both Macaron Day (this Friday, March 20) and St. Patrick’s Day, I bring you… green macarons featuring matcha green tea! Matcha is definitely one of my favorite tea and dessert flavors. I can’t help myself but order anything on any menu that includes the descriptor matcha. It’s just…