This Trinidad sponge cake recipe is light and fluffy, with a mildly spiced flavor. It’s a very quick and easy bake — the perfect simple recipe for a midweek treat. A Short History of this Trinidad Sponge Cake Recipe Although we call it a sponge, this delicious cake is actually a pound cake. Pound cake … Read more
Did you make the same mistake we did and buy some overpriced and underflavored winter blueberries? Fear not. This baked blueberry cake donut recipe is here to rescue you from your flavorless blueberry nightmares. A quick bath in a sweet cake doughnut dough, followed by a dollop of glaze and those sad, sad blueberries will … Read more
We were shocked to learn that these peanut butter kiss cookies are mostly known by an entirely different name – peanut butter blossoms. Many seem to associate them with the holidays. We associate them with anytime we need a chocolate-and-peanut-butter fix. In our house, that’s pretty much all the time. A Short History of Peanut … Read more
The most famous Italian almond cookie recipe is surely the amaretto. However, the prize for most charming goes for the adorably named “Baci di Dama” (Ladies’ Kisses). Baci di Dama are perfect cookies. They consist of a luscious glob of chocolate ganache, sandwiched between two tender but crumbly pieces of almond shortbread. A Short History … Read more
This moist marble cake recipe with oil combines some of our favorite flavors – chocolate, vanilla, and coffee into one delicious treat! The chocolate flavor comes from cocoa powder and a little bit of expresso. Marble Cakes and the Eat Dessert First Sisters We first encountered a marble cake while on a family vacation in … Read more
If you’ve ever googled either a black and white or a halfmoon cookie recipe, you’ll find a lot of smack talking. There is a war going on between the residents of Utica, New York, and the bakers of New York City. It is possible that it is a one-sided war, that only the residents of … Read more
It’s January, which means it’s cold and grey. Who doesn’t need a little tropical inspiration? This classic Hawaiian butter mochi recipe will transport you to a sandy beach with gentle waves. A Short History of Hawaiian Butter Mochi Recipe The New York Times did a feature on this classic Hawaiian treat last year. The author … Read more
Want to make homemade belgian waffles without baking powder? Try this brussels waffle recipe, which relies on yeast and sparkling water as a leavening agent, instead. A Short History of this Brussels Waffle Recipe The history of waffles in Belgium is long and illustrious. The first written mention of waffles can be dated back to … Read more
This Hello Dolly cookie recipe goes by many different names. Magic cookie bars, coconut dream bars, and seven-layer bars are some of its many names. We first met this easy dessert at our favorite college coffee shop. We have been hooked ever since. A Short History of this Hello Dolly Cookie Recipe Part 1: Condensed … Read more
Dulce de leche recipe condensed milk – this is barely a recipe! If you can boil water, you can make your own dulce de leche from a can of condensed milk. The more important question is, what delicious things should I make from my homemade dulce de leche? But, we’ll come back to that later. … Read more