F A friend from Argentina introduced me to dulce de leche, a sweet caramel-type spread made from sweetened condensed milk. You can purchase it premade from the international aisle of your local grocery store (Nestle is the most common brand here) or…
Y Over the summer, I wrote about my favorite cold breakfast, overnight oats. Cold, creamy, fruity, and delicious, it continues to be my go-to make-ahead summer morning meal. But now the leaves…
Y In this post, I mentioned strawberry granita as a way to use up your fresh strawberries in season. Today, I will wax poetic about granitas in general and how they are the perfect summer…
A Over the years, we have entertained many a gluten-free guest. We’ve found that serving a gluten-free meal is relatively easy… until it comes to dessert. So I’ve been on the hunt for some easy gluten-free desserts. I’ve finally settled on one rec…
W When I’m entertaining, I often mix homemade with store-bought — it saves time and allows me to make “homemade” items I wouldn’t attempt without having a place to start. Puff pastry is one of those ingredients I try to keep in my freezer at all tim…
S I’m sure you’ve all heard of an Irish coffee: hot coffee mixed with Irish whiskey and topped with cream? I tried Irish coffee years ago at the famous Buena Vista Café in San Francisco, where Irish coffee was purportedly first introduced to the U.S…
