Brown Sugar Millionaire’s Shortbread
After Monday’s Chocolate Caramel debacle, I knew I needed to redeem myself. Or at least, redeem that caramel. (Picture me sitting at my kitchen ...
On Recipe Writing and 19th Century Chocolate Caramels
The last session I attended at this weekend’s food writers’ conference was a workshop on recipe writing. I figured as long as I’m writing a cookbook, I may as well ...
Cowkid Cookies
Ever had a Cowboy Cookie? I have absolutely no idea where the name comes from, but if you like stuff in your cookies, they’re ...
Tumbador PB&J Bar: Worth Every Penny
According to Slashfood, it’s National Chocolate Day. Huh. I had no idea. But perhaps that explains why I’ve been pretty much mainlining the stuff all ...
5-year Blogaversary? 5-Cookbook Giveaway!
My friends, today is a momentous day. Words to Eat By is five years old. I’ve known for some time this ...
Baking, Books, Dessert, Jew Food, Snack
Black & White Cookies
In the early days of Words to Eat By, I blogged about Kasha Varnishkes as my Madeleines, the food that brings long-forgotten memories rushing ...
Dear Stephen, I’ve met someone else.
OK, so it’s a cookie. I suppose technically I’m not going to divorce my husband and marry a cookie, but if such a thing were legal ...
Dear Stephen, I’ve met someone else.
OK, so it’s a cookie. I suppose technically I’m not going to divorce my husband and marry a cookie, but if such a thing were legal I’d ...
Superfudgy Low-Fat Brownies: Zen and the Art of Baking with a Toddler
There’s an art to baking with a toddler. Usually, it involves plenty of preparedness. Pulling out the ingredients beforehand, consulting the recipe to be sure you’ve ...
Nutritious Nibbles, Quick Tips, Snack
Just as Easy as a Packet, But a Blazillion Times Better
We’ve been on a bit of a cocoa rage here lately. Whenever we come in from a cold outing, Harry’s fixation kicks in—the pleas (which are ...