March 23, 2015

Filipino Ensaymada

Filipino ensaymada is a soft, buttery brioche-like bun, topped with butter, sugar, and cheese. Some versions (like mine) use buttercream. Some use margarine. Some omit the cheese, but if you know me, I never...

I made my favorite fudgy brownies, dark and intense, dolloped spoonfulls of dulce de leche on top before baking, then finished with sprinkles of flaky smoked sea salt. Each bite of dark chocolate brownie,...

Baby Guinness Jello Shots are a delicious dessert-like alcoholic treat! The "beer" portion is made of coffee jello with Patron XO Cafe and the "foam" topping is a creamy Baileys-spiked pudding.

Have you ever had a meal where as soon as everyone takes their first bite, there’s a collective silence that falls across the room, then sounds of degustation, rumbles of excitement, sighs, moans, yum’s,...

February 26, 2015

Breakfast for Dinner

Earlier this week, I was able to go to one of my favorite local diners, The Breakfast Club in Allston. That's right, a diner called The Breakfast Club! And THEY ONLY PLAY 80s MUSIC! It's...

February 16, 2015

Classic Banana Bread

One of the best things I like about snow days is that it is perfect for staying in and baking. There’s something very calming and comforting about the smell of fresh baked goodies, while...

Do you like how I just casually said "olive oil gelato" like it was no big deal, like it was something I always have in my freezer like my favorite strawberry Haagen-Dazs ice cream?

It’s time for a long-delayed installment of my Good Eats series, where I share some some of the great foods I’ve enjoyed but were previously undocumented. I used to regularly write these recaps –...

January 26, 2015

Baked Eggs with Chorizo

Baked eggs in tomato sauce in common in Spanish and Portuguese cuisine. I added chorizo because I love it. And I knew that the meaty, garlicky flavor would make these eggs extra special. Served...

This is something special. Fudgy and moist chocolate layers, filled with cherry preserves, brushed with Grand Marnier, and finished with a dark chocolate sour cream frosting. It has all my favorite things in one...