“What’s for dinner, Mom?” Food. Good food.
Posted in Breads, Breakfast & Brunch, Vegetarian on Feb 22nd, 2008
Weekday morning breakfast is usually a quick affair for us with leftovers from the weekend or perhaps cereal with fruit. But today we woke up to ice on the roads and an announcement that schools were closed, so I decided to do something fun and make muffins. The recipe comes from Michael’s mother, a variation […]
Mardi Gras king cakes make a festive centerpiece for any Mardi Gras celebration. The traditional cake is made from a soft yeast dough that is risen, rolled, and often filled with cream cheese, fruit, or a pecan praline mixture. Many people have fun celebrating Mardi Gras, even if they don’t go to New Orleans, but […]
Posted in Cooking With Kids, Dessert, Holidays, Vegetarian on Dec 1st, 2006
The holiday baking has begun. It kicked off last week with the Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Shortbread, baked gingerbread men earlier this week, and now we have the Magic Bars. These are on Michael’s list of desired Christmas cookies every year, and they are gooey and good and insanely easy. They are also a great cookie for […]
Posted in Dessert, Vegetarian on Nov 20th, 2006
If you love shortbread, hazelnuts, and chocolate, you’ll love these cookies. It’s a quick and easy recipe, and they are great for holiday cookie swaps or gift giving.
Equipment
food processor
stand mixer with paddle attachment
Posted in Dessert, Italian foods on Jun 29th, 2006
Chocolate biscotti is one of my favorite cookies. I love that crunchy, dunkable texture with chunks of hazelnuts and a hint of espresso. Sitting down with a cup of coffee, chai, or cold milk and noshing on dunked biscotti is my idea of a relaxing morning or afternoon snack. However, I do not think that […]
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