by Jane Sweeney | Dec 10, 2018 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
My favorite kind of cakes are the ones that beg to be eaten morning, noon and night. The kind of cake that gives equal permission to be enjoyed with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine – and Nigella Lawson’s Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake does exactly that. Ultra-moist yet...
by Liz Gumbinner | Nov 26, 2018 | Party!, Shopping Finds
With Hanukkah coming up, that means Hanukkah parties! And Hanukkah gifts! And Hanukkah food! Basically, three of my favorite things, all combined in these fun ideas for Hanukkah hostess food gifts for your favorite foodie. From traditional ideas to traditional ideas...
by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 11, 2018 | Party!, Shopping Finds
I am not a master baker by any stretch. In fact, I’m one of those people who avidly gawks at our Instagram Feed, oohing and ahhing at the made-by-magic dessert creations we discover every day. Well, turns out there are some tricks to the trade, and one of them...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 26, 2018 | Party!, Recipes
I’m not a very skillful cake maker. Layers come out uneven and crumbly, and I never seem to wait long enough to frost them. But sheet cakes I can handle. I love the simplicity of one, generous layer whose flaws you can easily cover with a spread of luscious frosting....
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 2, 2018 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes
I’ve got some easy to prepare, semi-homemade last-minute 4th of July themed desserts for you that will have your guests saying, “Baby, you’re a firework!” Because I’ve been there: The 4th of July picnic is in a few hours, and I totally forgot I volunteered...
