Chocolate is one of those inexplicable things that people crave. Sure, there are scientific studies that try to explain the dietary lust, citing things like caffeine or magnesium, or more complex chemicals like theobromine, phenylethylamine, and anandamide. But when it comes right down to it, none of that matters. When you get a hankering for [...]
In Big Timber, Montana, I used to spend hours tucked away in the North Forty, a cozy coffee house on the main street. The chairs were comfy, the wi-fi was zippy, and it always smelled like something wonderful was in the oven. My favorite treat from the tiny kitchen was the homemade nut bars, served [...]
This creamy chocolate pie is silky smooth and decadent. And so easy it is almost silly. [...]
Shortbread is one of my all-time favorite treats. But it’s gotta be good. Traditional shortbread should be sandy and crisp without being overly dry, with a mild sweetness and an intense, buttery flavor. This version, adapted from Cook’s Illustrated, infuses crystallized ginger for a subtle awakening of the palate. [...]
Sometimes, you make discoveries in the most unlikely places. You wouldn’t expect to hear the perfect recipe for coconut macaroons while reclining in the dentist chair with a noisy suction hose hanging from your lip. But my dental hygienist Kelley Coulson nonchalantly told me about these crunchy, chewy gems while working on my teeth. She [...]
I like my chocolate chip cookies thick and chewy. A crisp chocolate chip cookie just doesn’t cut it for me. This recipe is adapted from Cook’s Illustrated, whose test kitchen deserves all the credit for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe. [...]
My mom is constantly baking these cupcakes for the steady stream of grandchildren that passes through her kitchen. Kids of all ages love them as a snack, any time of day or night. I like these cupcakes best unfrosted. They taste a bit like banana bread, but with a more cake-like texture. Chocolate chips punctuate [...]
Before I discovered this recipe, I never made oatmeal cookies unless they were soft, chewy, and loaded with nuts and dried fruit like raisins or cranberries. To me, that’s what an oatmeal cookie was all about. [...]
Cheesecake is one of my all-time favorite desserts. My quintessential cheesecake is plain ol’ New York style, indulgently dense and free of fruit or other common distractions. [...]
This is a recipe for soft, chewy peanut butter cookies. I adapted it from one found on the back of a jar of peanut butter. You might want to make a double batch, because whenever I make these cookies, they go in a hurry! [...]
When I was a child, I had a slice of cake that I have never forgotten. It was coated in a creamy white frosting and the inside was a shocking bright red. My first taste was at the Red Geranium restaurant in New Harmony, Indiana, so I have always referred to this dessert as Red [...]
My mom has been making a fantastic fruitbread for years. In 2005, she made a few minor adjustments to the original recipe and perfected a fruitbread that is chock full of nuts and dried fruit from Trader Joe’s. The nuts and fruit go in whole, so when the bread is sliced, a beautiful mosaic pattern [...]
This recipe comes right from the back of the package of Nestlé Semi-Sweet Morsels. Growing up, I made these cookies so often, I had the recipe memorized. Now, I need a subtle reminder of the exact proportions. [...]
This gooey cake is like a combination of moist, chewy brownies and silky, mocha fudge sauce. The cake is scooped, rather than sliced, so put away your knife and grab a big ol’ spoon. [...]
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