Baked Sunday Mornings: Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies
I have been having a blast researching Valentine’s Day baking recipes for the past couple of weeks, as this is my first V-Day since beginning this blog. I’ve got some cute stuff coming in the next several days, though this week’s Baked Sunday Mornings recipe, Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies from Baked Explorations, didn’t really set off […]
Baked Sunday Mornings: Malted Milk Chocolate Pots de Crème
Happy New Year! I hope everyone has been enjoying this holiday season and indulging in some delicious, sweet goodies! I’ve been traveling for the past two weeks and got home just in time for this Baked Sunday Mornings recipe. In truth, after a week in Israel and a few days in Paris, I am (*gasp*) sugared-out! […]
Baked Sunday Mornings: Spicy Brownies
So, funny story… I was having a Facebook conversation with a fellow Baked Sunday Mornings blogger about where to get ancho chile powder for this Spicy Brownies recipe. I was thinking, “I can’t imagine having trouble finding ancho chile powder in this part of the country,” given the ubiquitous Mexican and Southwestern cuisine in California. […]
Baked Sunday Mornings: No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
I kind of feel like a cheater. “Baked” Sunday Mornings implies that one would theoretically… bake. However, this week’s recipe for No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies is more “cooked” than baked, like caramel made on the stove. I must say that these chunky little numbers are the easiest cookies I’ve ever made in my life. They are […]
Fall Fiesta: Cinnamon Cupcakes with Chocolate-Chile Buttercream
I’ve made no secret of the fact that cupcakes bring an unprecedented and slightly alarming level of delight to my life. And really, I’m okay with that. So far on this fledgling lil’ blog, I have featured only chocolate-based cupcakes, because, well… many of my favorite recipes are made of chocolate, smothered in chocolate, studded […]
Baked Sunday Mornings: Caramel Coconut Cluster Bars
Move over, Girl Scout Cookies– you’ve got competition. During my summer visit to BAKED in Brooklyn, I discovered the glory that is Caramel Coconut Cluster Bars. Among the treasure trove of treats that I brought home was this amazing little gem, an homage to the classic Samoa cookie: a layer of gooey, coconut-laced caramel crowning […]
Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes… in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
As I mentioned in my last post for Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones, I am not the biggest fan of the illustrious chocolate-peanut butter duo. I don’t hate it or anything, but I feel like the peanut butter eclipses my total chocolate immersion experience, and frankly, I find that concept very troubling. However, this […]
Sweet, Salty & a Little Malty: Chocolate Stout Pretzel Cupcakes
One of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is create mash-ups of my best-loved baking recipes. I am immensely enjoying experiments of the “sweet & salty” variety at the moment, with particular affinity for the pairing of chocolate and pretzels. [Note to self: Next time I make Whole-Wheat Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels, drizzle with […]
Baked Sunday Mornings: Brooksters
I first became aware of the Brookster on my second pilgrimage to BAKED in Brooklyn, during June 2011. This is my all-time favorite bakery, and I’ve been fortunate to be able to visit for the past three summers. Every year there are new delights to behold; that summer, the glorious, yet unpretentious, Brooksters were piled […]
Come to the Dark Side: Oreo Cupcakes
I am generally pretty adamant (some might say… a tad snobby) about using the best possible ingredients in my baking: high-quality chocolate, European butter, organic eggs… Although I shy away from over-processed and artificial foods, I have to admit that there are a few exceptions to this rule, most notably the crown jewel of the […]