Posts from ‘January, 2009’

I received this Giant Cupcake Pan for my birthday, and I couldn’t wait to test out this mold with a chocolate version of my Vanilla Cream Cupcakes recipe. The pan fits a single boxed cake mix, and the premium non-stick surface ensures easy removal of both the top and bottom parts of the two-sided mold. [...]

I’m gearing up for the start of my second semester of grad school, and with the pressures of the first draft of my master’s project due in less than a week I’ve resorted to one pot cooking for the night. A simple fried rice dinner is my go-to on days when I’m left feeling drained [...]

Despite the fact that I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like, I found these Blended Oatmeal Cookies to be among the best I have ever baked (or tasted). The recipe was inspired by the infamous Neiman Marcus Cookie recipe, which my sister sent me, but I’ve added the grated Scharffen Berger chocolate and the [...]

I love shopping for fruit at any of New York City’s farmer’s markets. The city’s Greenmarkets are especially appealing because many of them are open year-round. I stumbled upon a Greenmarket today on the Upper West Side, and once I saw these crisp Granny Smith apples I knew it was the perfect time to bake [...]

Many people shy away from salads because the leafy entrees either lack flavor or leave their stomachs wanting more. But this salad with smoky bacon, crisp water chestnuts and a tangy vinaigrette will satisfy even the biggest of appetites. I love to create salad recipes because you have the freedom to pick and choose your [...]

My mom Noni has been making homemade basil pesto for as long as I can remember. This sauce is rich in flavor and color and it can be used in any variety of ways - toss the pesto with linguine noodles for a flavorful pasta dish, spoon it over grilled chicken and fish, or add [...]

I suppose it’s no surprise that my favorite Christmas present was this Edges Only Brownie Pan. I was skeptical at first that one box of brownies would fill the entire pan, but the brownies were perfect - 1-inch thick, moist in the middle and the best part of all, every piece had two crunchy edges. [...]

My great grandmother Momoo was born in 1894 and her peanut butter bars and homemade jams are some of my earliest inspirations in the kitchen. While Momoo passed away at the age of 103, her legacy has lived on through the centuries with her famous peanut butter bars.
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2 sticks soft butter or margarine
1½ cups [...]

My sister Alison is more of a fashionista than a cook, but when she does decide to join me in the kitchen, you can guarantee she’ll be cooking up something delicious. Her baked sweet potatoes are a family favorite because they’re full of flavor and incredibly tender. Alison says you can add red pepper flakes [...]