These are actually chocolate chip almond, toffee-stuffed cookies. But I call them photogenic cookies. For obvious reasons. Every photogenic cookie begins with an equally photogenic soul. Which, in this case, is a box of Trader Joe’s English Toffee with Milk Chocolate. Continue reading »
These cookies are the size of my hand, no, bigger than my the size of my hand. And they taste so good. You have to try them. And because this recipe only yields 5 cookies, you don’t feel as bad eating them. ”I just ate 5 cookies,” see, that doesn’t sound terrible, does it? Just leave out … Continue reading »
I recently found myself in the possession of one nonstick muffin pan. After spending a good long week rejoicing, I decided to do the logical thing, and make lava cookies. “What are lava cookies?” you ask. Well, they’re muffin-like chocolate chip cookies with molten chocolate centers, delicious warmed up in the microwave and topped off … Continue reading »
Ever since I first started cooking, I’ve always cherished a secret hope that one day I would make risotto. I’ve had it once before, at a restaurant in Northern California. I remember happily devouring my plate (of food), while my friend sat across from me and regaled me with tales of her Venice risotto experiences. … Continue reading »
One day over spring break, my friend called me up and asked if I wanted to bake a pie with her. ”I surely do,” I said. After all, you don’t turn down pie-baking offers! This butterscotch pie tastes like a very delicious apple pie. But with pears. Please don’t use store-bought crust for this, the … Continue reading »