Are we alone in spending the winter dreaming of summer rhubarb? This rhubarb dream bar recipe showcases the best of summer rhubarb. It has layers of tender shortbread-like crust, creamy almond filling, and tart rhubarb tops. Rhubarb Dreams We acknowledge that while many of us dream of rhubarb, we might each have our own rhubarb … Read more
This apple scones recipe uses shredded apples to give a light sweet apple-y flavor to traditional homemade scones. These buttery scones make for a perfect special treat on a fall morning. A Short History of Scones and Apples England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales all claim to have invented the scone. The Oxford English Dictionary reports … Read more
Have you ever wished that chocolate babka came in a more portable (and dare we say more portion-controlled) form? Well, this chocolate cinnamon rolls recipe is here to make your dreams come true. A Short History of Chocolate Babka Babka seems to have originated in Eastern Europe. Bakers in Jewish communities would wind left-over challah … Read more
This banana bundt cake recipe uses oil, rather than butter for an extra moist crumb. We like our banana bundt cake with all of the chocolates — chocolate chips in the batter, chocolate ganache glaze, and chocolate chips sprinkled on top! All About Ganache The chocolate ganache is the secret ingredient that really makes this … Read more
This recipe is for the sugarholics who bite into a cinnamon roll and wonder if it wouldn’t taste just a little better if it was sweeter and goo-ier. Not for the faint of heart, this homemade caramel cinnamon rolls recipe will use up most of the sugar and butter contents of your pantry. But, it … Read more
Question: Is there anything better than an ooey-gooey rum cake? Answer: Only one thing – this chocolate rum cake recipe A Short History of Chocolate and Rum Cakes We could find no historial information about chocolate rum cakes, but it seems likely that, like their rum-only cousins, they emerged from the Caribbean islands. This seems … Read more
We are such waffle fanatics in our house that we understand that sometimes you may need to make homemade waffles under extenuating circumstances. For example, you may be craving a waffle, but may have run out of milk. Or, you may have a dairy allergy. None of these things should prevent you from enjoying a … Read more
One of our favorite places in Los Angeles is Sycamore Kitchen. Among the plethora of delightful treats, our favorite is a lemon-thyme flourless almond cake. This flourless almond cake(let) is a shameless attempt to recreate one of our favorite desserts. Here, however, we allow the diner to pick between a passion fruit or chocolate flavored … Read more
This cinnamon waffle recipe is our hands down favorite breakfast. The cinnamon gives it an extra cozy, warm flavor. Coziness = Happiness? Denmark and Sweden consistently rank among the happiest countries in the world. Some might argue that this is because they have excellent social services – universal health insurance, free education, and paternity leave. … Read more
This chocolate diamond cookie is the queen of French cookie recipes, giving its more famous sisters, the madeleine and the macaron, a run for their money. About French Cookie Recipes While French dessert recipes are legendary, French culture is not known for its cookies. Friends in France, in fact, complain about the dearth of decent … Read more