This is what happens in my family when we are stuck indoors for hours on end due to bad weather. We eat, cook, bake and eat some more... and we particularly like to eat chocolate. Call it emotional eating, but we cannot help ourselves.Last Monday, we were hit by tropical storm Fay and although ...
I am very excited to announce that I am now a contributor for my dear friend Jill's new blog, which is dedicated to chronicle and document her journey in the recovery from autism of her 9 year old son Connor. I will be developing gluten, casein and soy free recipes, such as these blueberry crumb ...
I came back from my vacation thinking about recipes that require attention. I am eager to learn, touch, feel doughs, know temperatures... Recipes in which the environment plays a role, the way I handle the dough will make a difference. I have been dreaming of cheese making again, bread with levain and of ...
When I first learned that this month's Daring Baker's challenge was going to be a hazelnut gateau, I thought to myself... "I wish it was Christmas!". July in Florida is hot and humid and a hazelnut, praline and ganache cake seemed a bit "heavy" for this season, but that first impression didn't last long.Hazelnuts ...
A few days ago, browsing through the specialty cheese section at Whole Foods, I found a new kind of spreadable sheep's milk cheese that I have never seen before. It is from Spain, but I didn't recognize it. That doesn't really surprise me given the tremendous amount of different cheeses that are produced ...