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Chai Hot Chocolate

Chai Hot Chocolate

Chai Hot Chocolate is a creamy, fragrant way to mix up traditional hot chocolate. Topped with homemade cardamom marshmallows, it’s perfect for a cozy day!

Pastéis de Nata

Pastéis de Nata

This pastéis de nata recipe makes almost-authentic Portuguese custard tarts with a creamy egg custard nestled frozen sheets of puff pastry.

Easy Tuna Pasta

Easy Tuna Pasta

I’m throwing this easy tuna pasta at you the week after Thanksgiving because you might just be cooked out. You might be cooked out, and fooded out, and not quite ready to do it all over again in a few weeks for Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or whatever you might celebrate between now and the new year. 

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Biscotti are an American twist on this Italian twice-baked cookie. Perfect for dunking!

Peach and Raspberry Eton Mess

Peach and Raspberry Eton Mess

This Peach and Raspberry Eton Mess lets the best of summer shine with simplicity: pureed raspberries, whipped cream, fresh peaches and crushed meringues.

Almond Elderflower Cake

Almond Elderflower Cake

Mother’s Day is Sunday, and it’s looking a little different for many of us, I’m sure. Mom and I have always found a way to mark the day together, and while this weekend is TBD because it might snow (WTF), I took advantage of good porch weather last weekend and snuck over to hers to enjoy burgers and cake on the deck.  The cake, this almond elderflower cake with whipped buttermilk frosting, is what I’m here to gush over today.

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Warm Brussels Sprout Salad

Warm Brussels Sprout Salad

This Spanish-inspired warm brussels sprouts salad has apples for sweet, Marcona almonds for crunch and a warm bacon vinaigrette.

French Onion Mac & Cheese

French Onion Mac & Cheese

Delicious French onion mac & cheese brings in all the flavors from the famous soup, with caramelized onions, a mix of Gruyere and gouda and a hint of sherry for something extra.

Toscakaka (Swedish Almond Cake)

Toscakaka (Swedish Almond Cake)

Happy Belated Birthday, Dad. I swear I didn’t forget, but to make up for it, I made this really awesome cake.  Toscakaka, a Swedish almond cake. An almond sponge with an almond praline topping. I know you’d have loved it.

For those of you that might follow me on the ‘gram, the latest installment of my fake cooking show #CookinginPajamas had me making this cake in honor of my dad’s birthday, which was actually last week on the 15th. He passed away just over 9 years ago, and it would have been his 80th birthday. (more…)

Steel Cut Buttermilk Oatmeal

Steel Cut Buttermilk Oatmeal

Warm steel cut buttermilk oatmeal is the perfect, healthy, fulfilling breakfast for those winter mornings that require a cozy breakfast.