Cereality, for Real (Cherry-Chocolate Oatmeal Squares)
An email arrived this morning from A, an old publishing colleague who’s been freelancing with another old colleague at Cereality Cereal Bar and Cafes, the Quick Service Restaurant chain he and his partner founded. She’s just accepted a full-time position as their Director of Marketing, and will be relocating to Chicago this summer to work ...Keep Reading
Gingersnaps
I’m really exhausted today so I’ll make this post short and sweet, literally. I clipped this recipe for gingersnaps years ago from a Peter Kump/ICE bulletin—I think it was the applesauce that caught my eye. It’s practically foolproof, and really, really easy, and the end result is what I consider the ideal gingersnap: it’s super ...Keep Reading
Yes, There IS Such a Thing as Too Much Chocolate Pudding
It all started with an innocent thought. S and I were relaxing before dinner, just going over our respective days, when we realized we didn’t have enough milk for tomorrow’s breakfast. S volunteered to run to the store, and on a whim I asked him to get extra milk—I felt like making pudding. What I ...Keep Reading
Why Can’t I Be Allergic to Chocolate? (With a Recipe for Chocolate Yogurt Loaf)
Over the last few years I’ve developed several oddball allergies: Dust mites. Benzoyl peroxide. Gold (yes, gold, not nickel. My dermatologist was shocked—I’m the only person he’s ever seen who’s actually allergic to gold.). Most recently, wine. That last one is really killing me—drinking a glass of good red wine, with or without a meal, ...Keep Reading
Snack Time: Curry Roasted Chickpeas
Have I mentioned that I’m a big snacker? Nibbling is one of my favorite pastimes. A cookie here, a Wheat Thin there, and boom! Twenty pounds added. But just because I’m doing Weight Watchers doesn’t mean I’m going to stop snacking; far from it. It’s just a question of choosing more appropriate snacks. No more ...Keep Reading






