Pumpernickel: Not Chocolate, But a Favorite Nonetheless
“When you were little, did you think pumpernickel was chocolate bread?”
These are the kinds of questions my husband asks me. The answer, I’m pretty sure, is ...
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Baking, Dessert, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Popular, Quick Tips
How to Use Fondant, for Absolute Beginners
Before you start asking if I’m qualified to write a guide to fondant, considering that I only used it for the first time last week, let ...
Done with Fun with Fondant
This is either the definition of love, or the definition of crazy.
Last night I was up past midnight, finishing the individual fondant pieces for Harry’s birthday cake. ...
Djerdan Bureks (Boreks, Borekas, Bourekas)
I may live in Brooklyn now, and I was born and raised in Westchester, but I’m a Queens girl at heart. More specifically, an Astoria girl. My ...
A Teeny, Tiny Toot of the Horn
I try to be humble. Really, I do. But I just got the most wonderful, the most joy-making, the most gratifying email about Parents Need to Eat, Too (the ...
Fondant ≠ Fundant
Back in the day, Saturday night meant sparkly clothes, makeup, heels, and a shiny bright attitude. These days, it’s more likely to mean rolling pins, X-acto knives, ...
Well, Whaddya Know
My recipe for The Best Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Entire World got a shoutout today on Gourmet.com (I’m the link for “City Bakery” ...
Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Nap-Time Cooking: Corn, Peach, Tomato over Grilled Polenta
I think this may be the most delicious salad I have ever eaten. It’s two days later, and I’m still thinking about it. Bonus: it breaks ...
Mains, Pantry Cooking, Recipes, Vegetarian
Angel Hair with Garlic and Lemon-Parmesan Breadcrumbs
Stephen and I are tired. Really tired. Almost all the time these days. He’s working on a ginormous job—it’s a wonderful thing, a prestigious project, a ...