Desserts and Sweets

Brown Sugar and Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding

January 29, 2012 Desserts and Sweets

One of the foods we enjoyed most on our honeymoon was rice pudding. We ate buckets full in Istanbul. It’s one of those desserts that sort of gets forgotten about or skipped over on for more exotic temptations on the menu. Compared with some of the fancier desserts with fussy ingredients, rice pudding can seem [...]

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Meyer Lemon, Olive Oil, and Cornmeal Snack Cake

January 25, 2012 Breakfast

‘Tis the season for Meyer lemons and so I set out to make a lemon coffee cake. At first, I planned on one infused with rosemary, but all the recipes I found were crazy complicated and time consuming. I don’t have that kind of patience in the morning. So, I got out my mixing bowls [...]

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Double Chocolate Cookies with Pistachio and White Chocolate

January 21, 2012 Desserts and Sweets

In continuing my love affair with pistachios (more specifically- pistachios and chocolate), I came up with a cookie recipe so decadent it will make your knees weak. I’m talking big, but I tell the truth. These are so rich, you may not be able to eat more than one. And that’s not a bad thing! [...]

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Lightened-up Gingerbread

January 11, 2012 Breakfast

I feel as though I’ve been doing a ton of baking lately. Every weekend, I find myself in the kitchen, up to my elbows in flour, egg, and sugar. Don’t even ask about the state of my favorite apron. I’ve been trying little experiments to make goodies without sugar, or gluten- free, or vegan. But [...]

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White Chocolate Cookie Truffles

January 6, 2012 Desserts and Sweets

A few days ago, a friend commented that I had been posting an awful lot of sweets on Keep It Simple Foods. Guilty as charged. And this next recipe doesn’t help matters. My only excuse is, well, it was the holidays. Ingredients: (makes about 2 dozen truffles) 1 package sandwich cookies (I used Newman’s Own, [...]

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English Scones with Raisins

January 4, 2012 Breakfast

Since our recent adventures in London, my husband and I have become shamefully obsessed with British culture. I’m not kidding. I’m watching BBC like it’s my job- Downton Abbey, anyone? (And let’s not forget about Upstairs Downstairs, Bleak House, and Victorian Farm! I’m obsessed.) And I’m always “taking” tea with milk and my husband is [...]

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Chocolate Chip and Pistachio Belgian Waffles

December 24, 2011 Breakfast

I’m sure many of you have Christmas morning traditions. When I was a kid, my mother would get up early and whip up a batch of “Santa pancakes” for my sister and me. She’d dress up pancakes with strawberries (for the red, Santa hat), whipped cream (for the beard), and blueberries or chocolate chips (for [...]

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Ginger and Molasses Cookies

December 21, 2011 Desserts and Sweets

For me, the holidays are all about COOKIES. Each year, my father makes dozens of batches and places them in colorful tins that he then piles haphazardly on the kitchen counters and dining table. I always come home to find cookies everywhere, stacked nearly to the ceiling, waiting for me to nibble on. Some of [...]

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White Chocolate and Peppermint Pretzel Crisps

December 18, 2011 Desserts and Sweets

I saw some of these at Whole Foods and decided to make my own at home. Call me Scrooge, but I’m not big on shelling out for easy-to-make snacks like this. I’d rather whip them up in my kitchen.   Plus, this is the perfect treat to make for friends and coworkers this holiday season. [...]

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Chocolate, Espresso, and Pistachio Pot de Crème

December 14, 2011 Desserts and Sweets

Pot de crème is one of those desserts I love to eat, but never think to make. Occasionally, I’ll order it at a restaurant and then feel silly about it because it’s a simple enough dish to make at home. It’s basically just custard- milk, cream and eggs- so there’s no need to be intimidated [...]

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