Friday, February 26, 2021

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie with Tahini Swirl

Recipe for individual skillet chocolate chip cookies with a sweet tahini swirl and topped with ice cream and halvah candy.

Is there anything more comforting than tucking into a warm skillet cookie with ice cream melting into the gooey chocolate? Yes, when you add a swirl of peanut butter or, in this case, a dollop of sweet tahini. The nutty taste of the sesame seeds blends with the sweetness of the cookie but adds an additional layer of flavor.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Savory Dutch Babies (German Pancakes)

Recipe for a savory Dutch baby German pancake filled with cheese and topped with sauteed bell peppers, red onions, tomatoes and ham.

The first time I tried cooking these puffy pancakes, I was not expecting them to rise as much as they did. Some kind of photography/food styling trick, I thought. Nope. I've made them several times since that first time and they puff big!

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Boozy Chocolate and Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa Bombs

Recipe for hot cocoa bombs made with a marbled peanut butter and milk chocolate shell, filled with hot cocoa mix and bourbon.

You've probably been seeing hot cocoa bombs everywhere on the internet for the past few months. Costco now makes them and sells them in multi-flavor packs. Even smaller producers are offering them on Etsy. And while I don't normally jump on trends, I've made a few of these for clients and, well, they're just so cute and fun.

Monday, February 1, 2021

Satsuma Mandarin Orange Scones

Recipe for cream scones flavored with satsuma mandarin orange juice and zest, topped with a mandarin orange glaze.

There's very little that I like about winter but those first couple of months of the new year do have one high note and that is the abundance of winter citrus. It's always been strange to me that fresh fruit is in peak season when my city is blanketed in frozen snow.