Soft Sugar Cookies with Anise

This simple, soft & chewy sugar cookie pairs beautifully with an espresso. I’ll be making a batch with almonds in the near future. These disappeared too fast.

Soft Sugar Cookies makes 36-40

2 cups AP flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup extra-fine granulated sugar 1/4 […]

Red Grapefruit Tart

So, I wanted to take a simple lemon bar recipe and make a few minor changes. Red grapefruit juice and zest fill in for lemon. One grapefruit provides more than enough juice. (If it’s a big & juicy one, you’ll only need half.) Then, I wanted to add flavor to […]

Candied Red Grapefruit

This process doesn’t really require a recipe. It just requires time and a bucket load of sugar.

Candied Red Grapefruit

The peel of 3 grapefruit, sliced into strips 4 cups granulated sugar approximately 3 cups water

Place grapefruit peel into a medium stock pot […]

By Request: Hot Chocolate

A shocking amount of chocolate is needed to give this mug of hot chocolate the flavor you would expect, even using 82% extra-dark chocolate. But, I’ll happily give up dessert for this mug of liquid chocolate. It’s worth every sip. To gild the lily, I’ve added a super-sized jumbo marshmallow.

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Molasses Spice Bars

My goal was to create a slightly healthier breakfast treat by substituting oatmeal for most of the flour. The oatmeal created a very dense and moist bar that we both enjoyed. For me, the flavor is identical to a traditional crisp gingerbread man cookie. Considering how fast they are disappearing, […]

Chocolate Ice Cream made without a maker

Is it possible to make ice cream without a maker? Definitely.

Most custard based ice creams can be made without an ice cream maker if you incorporate whipped cream (fresh heavy cream, whipped… not artificial whipped cream) into the recipe. If you make this recipe the day you […]

Brownie — Take 2 — Black Cocoa Brownie

Using Alton Brown’s brownie recipe for inspiration once again, this adaptation deviates even further from the original. By cutting the butter in half, I solve the too buttery (bordering on greasy) issue. But, I lose most of the delicate super-thin flakes that make a perfect brownie crunch ever-so-slightly under your […]

Special Dark Cocoa Brownies

The use of Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa produced a truly dark brownie with a soft, cake-y texture that had a touch of chew to it. Compared to the smudge of nutella on the plate (above), it’s easy to see just how dark. Loaded with bittersweet chocolate flavor and extremely buttery […]