You know what’s crazy? This week marks the four year anniversary of when I started writing this blog. You know what’s even crazier?! I actually got my act together this year and made something celebratory to share with you for the occasion, unlike in past years, when I tried to pass off things like salad or breakfast tacos as blogiversary-worthy treats. ...
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Cranberry Hazelnut Biscotti
Did you know that the word biscotti comes from the neo-Latin word biscoctus, meaning “cooked twice”? I just learned that in the course of writing this post – I did some very scholarly research Wikipedia searching. By nature of their dryness, twice-baked baked goods last relatively longer before going bad, so foods prepared in this way were particularly useful in pre-modern times before ...
Chocolate Espresso Crinkle Cookies
While I personally don’t drink coffee (except in certain social contexts), I do love coffee-flavored desserts, and these chocolate espresso crinkle cookies are one of my favorite cookie recipes! The amount of espresso powder (only two tablespoons) is small, but as a flavor, coffee is one of the main players in this cookie. ...
Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Cupcakes
I find it interesting how in different parts of the country, certain holidays or celebrations are a much bigger deal than in other parts. Observation of St. Patrick’s Day, for example, seemed pretty minimal when I was living in California. ...