Black Sesame Coconut Babka
So far in 2018, I’ve been babka-ing hard. Ever since I made Chocolate-Halva Babka at the end of last year, I have been hitting the babka dough every chance I get, which is still not

Puglia, Again: Pistachio Soufflé Cakes
I know I already told you about Puglia, the part of Italy located at the heel of the “boot”. I already told you about its intoxicating wildness and its foreign influences and some of its

Baked Sunday Mornings: Blood Orange Olive Oil Bundt Cake
Blood orange season makes me so happy. Those beautiful orange skins blushing with hues of red that give way to dark, sweet-tart citrus flesh… I think it’s such a special fruit. I’m not generally any

Emilia-Romagna: Torta di Riso Bolognese
Buongiorno, amici! After a bit of a hiatus, I am so happy to be talking with you about Italy again. On every trip to Italy, we try to visit somewhere new, in addition to sentimental
Baked Sunday Mornings: Black Forest Chocolate Cookies
Hey, you. Yeah, you. Do you like puddles of chewy chocolate? The kind that are barely held together with a little flour, just enough to qualify as a cookie, but are mostly chocolate? Three kinds

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Swirl Banana Bread
You know those moments when you can’t decide between a cookie and a piece of cake? Brownie or shortbread? Lemon bar or meringue pie? Having both at the same time was socially acceptable about, oh,

