Cappuccino muffins radiate notes of espresso, toasted pecans, vanilla and rich caramelized white chocolate. The moist crumb delivers the crunchy, creamy, tender morsels in one perfect bite. Serve with your favorite coffee! What, exactly, are cappuccino muffins? In essence, they’re a delicately flavored espresso muffin. Don’t worry– there’s no milk frothing or latte art involved…
This stovetop rice pudding is a soothing and unpretentious dessert, with an elegant fragrance that is made for cold nights and simple meals. The chewy rice is suspended in a creamy pudding and perfumed by rich notes of vanilla and cardamom. It’s sweet but not cloying, and rich but not overly decadent.
Crispy, crunchy cinnamon hazelnut meringue cookies will delight your friends and family this holiday season. Dip in chocolate for a gorgeous touch. Homemade meringue cookies are a fun and delicious treat. If you’ve never made them before, you’ll be shocked at how easy they are. And your friends and family will be amazed at the…
Rich stock, sweet tender cabbage and chewy farro are pulled together with a heavy shower of Parmigiano Reggiano and peppery drizzles of olive oil. This soup is hearty, simple and incredibly comforting— just what you need in the depths of January.
This dark chocolate holiday bark is studded with crunchy amaretti cookies, hazelnuts, dried tart cherries, roasted espresso beans and flaky salt. It’s rich, roasty, sweet- tart and so perfect for Christmas. The holidays are such a busy time. I always dream of baking up a gorgeous array of Christmas cookies, wrapping them in elegant twine…
This is an elegant spring cake that’s bursting with juicy berries, bright lemon zest, and the delicate tang of creme fraiche. It’s buttery, moist, and incredibly simple to make.
This cranberry clafoutis is made with nutty browned butter and orange roasted cranberries. It’s a rich, thick, flan-like dessert that can be eaten hot or cold (and even for breakfast). Before you start to object, this is a non-traditional clafoutis recipe. I’ve added butter for richness, extra flavor, and to soften what can sometimes be…
This is an elevated twist on a classic Italian snack. Truffle arancini start with a truffle infused porcini risotto, then they’re rolled into a ball, stuffed with a small piece of mozzarella, breaded and fried. The result is a crispy appetizer of truffled rice and melted cheese that stretches gloriously away from your first bite….
This pear bellini is the cocktail your Thanksgiving guests have been waiting for! It’s a sparkling, honeyed pear cocktail with a splash of Cognac and gorgeous garnish of candied sage leaves. I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for an extra special cocktail to serve on Thanksgiving. In general, people are milling around…
I’m obsessed with these walnut shortbread cookies. They’re toasty, buttery, crumbly and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. I fill them with finely chopped bittersweet chocolate and deeply toasted walnuts to give them a nutty, bitter edge and then I highlight that bitterness with a mocha drizzle. I love flaky salt on all…
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