These cakes taste just as decadent and glorious as they look. Imagine a giant cinnamon roll loaf cake, but instead of cinnamon, you've got chocolate. And pecans. I mean really, you just have to make these! If you ask me, they're great for any time of the day. While technically a dessert, I can personally...
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Tomato & Sourdough Soup
Today was a soup kind of day. Cold, rainy, blah. One of those days where you don't really feel like cooking dinner when you walk in the door at 8pm. Then this soup happened and everything was better. It's simply satisfying, and oh-so easy to prepare. Tomato & Sourdough Soup Credit: Jerusalem, A Cookbook...
Latkes
I can completely understand why latkes are sort of a staple for Hanukkah gatherings...they are delicious! However, I don't see why they shouldn't be eaten all year long. I certainly plan to make them often. In fact, today is our 8th wedding anniversary, and we had the leftover latkes for breakfast topped with a fried...
Cookbook of the Week: Jerusalem, A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi
This week we are trying out recipes from Jerusalem: A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. It is a gorgeous cookbook with beautiful pictures and great insight to the history and tradition of food in Jerusalem. I've been wanting to try out a few of the recipes ever since I got this book, and...
An Expression of Gratitude & A Recipe for Dutch Apple Pie
Thanksgiving is here! Happiest of Thanksgivings to all of you! Amidst the hustle and bustle of food preparations, travel plans, and other holiday "duties", I would like to take a moment to share some of the things that I've been most blessed with this year. I am so very thankful for... ~My husband, closest friend,...
Pumpkin Tiramisu
It's the time of year where we all go a little bit pumpkin crazy, but if you ask me, there's nothing wrong with that. In the spirit of the season, I decided to try out a pumpkin tiramisu, since I love tiramisu no matter what time of year it is. If you're looking for a...
Cranberry Nut Bread
This Cranberry Pecan Bread was an unplanned treat at our cabin this weekend. As I enthusiastically marked recipe after recipe that I want to try from my new cookbook, Cook's Illustrated Baking Book by America's Test Kitchen (which, by the way, is a thing of beauty in all its black-and-white splendor), I got the itch...
Foodie Field Trip: Grand Rapids Downtown Market
While Hubby was working out of town this week, I spent some time reading from my new book, Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating by Ari Weinzweig. I am completely fascinated by cheese at the moment, and this book breaks down the ins and outs of all different types, how it is made, how to choose...
Tartlets Aux Framboises et Amandes (Raspberry and Almond Tartlets)
These tartlets are so good they make me want to cry. The sweet almond cream would pair splendidly with almost any fruit you might want to use... (I'm thinking cranberries for the holidays would be fantastic!) Frozen fruit would work well too as long as you thaw and drain the fruit really well. They're adorable...
Spiced Apple Cider
While Hubby was out hunting this weekend, I stayed warm with a good book and a delicious cup of spiced apple cider. Perfection. On that note, I highly recommend (if you're a food nerd) the book, As Always, Julia : The Letters of Julia Child and Avis DeVoto edited by Joan Reardon. There is something...