I’m all about easy dessert recipes that you can whip up at a moment’s notice. Whether you’re making something for a dinner party, a school bake sale, or you just want to bake a few chocolate chip cookies after dinner, there’s something here for everyone. From all the chocolate desserts you could dream of to […]
There’s really nothing more exciting than knowing that Thanksgiving is around the corner and I have an excuse to eat Apple Crisp for breakfast and dessert every day of the week!  […]
Things are about to get super sweet around here. I’m talking Caramel Brownies loaded with the most epic caramel swirl, plenty of chocolate chips and a brownie base that is going to change the game.
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Good things happen when there is Monkey Bread involved. It’s just a fact and there’s no way around it. It might not be the best for any kind of diet, but it’s pretty good for just about everything else in the world. Having some issues at work – monkey bread is the answer. Can’t figure […]
I have a deep love for all things salted caramel. I like salted caramel ice cream. I like salted caramel cookies. And I especially like salted caramel on top of shortbread and served as a bar. These little heavenly bites of goodness are RICH and DECADENT and you only need a quick bite to satisfy […]
When I think of Black and White Cookies I immediately think of New York City!! So it was only natural that I make some Black and Whites this past week to prepare myself for my trip to New York tomorrow! Wooohooo! That’s right, in less than 24 hours I will be jetting across the country […]
This past weekend was a whirlwind of events. My Omi and Papa (that’s German for Grams and Gramps) were in town, my mom and sister flew in too and on top of that we had a bridal shower and a wedding to attend! We were busy! The whole weekend was perfect except for when I […]
Whew!! Last week was one crazy week! It all started with a fabulous Memorial Day party at my clients home, and then came my birthday which was a smashing success, followed but a busy week full of personal chef “cooking dates”, a big graduation party I personal cheffed for on Saturday and then rounding it […]
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This past weekend I was running around like a crazy person working on different menus for upcoming events, volunteering for a big food and wine festival, and doing some serious planning and research for my best friends bachelorette party in a few short weeks. (Speaking of which, does anyone have any favorite wineries in the […]
Mothers Day is tomorrow… and if you are looking for a sweet decadent treat to make for Mom than you have found it! This Tart is filled with a Lemon Curd Mousse and topped with any kind of fresh berries you can find! I found these at the farmers market this past week and they […]
You know those times when you are walking around the market and you see something that is just so unbelievably cheap that you just have to buy it. If fact, if you didn’t buy it you would later get home and regret it. Well, that is how I felt about these strawberries at the farmers […]
Amazing food photography, food styling and food porn is something that we all see every day across the blogosphere. When I see a photo of some kind of dish and it looks absolutely drool worthy… well I kinda sorta have to make it ASAP. Lucky for me my boyfriend and friends are AH-MAZING… and they […]
Read More… from Chocolate Caramel Tart with Caramelized Peanut Chocolate Ganache
Just the other day after I had finished making my pot de creme’s I discovered that I had a ton of extra milk. Now I can’t just drink milk, or use it in cereal… not sure why… especially because I can eat a wedge of cheese without complaint but something about drinking a glass of […]
Its been a while since I made anything sweet. And by a while, I mean about 10 days. Which could be considered a lifetime to some! So this past weekend I decided to whip up some of these decadent blondie brownies filled with 2 of my favorite things; butterscotch and chocolate. omg. yum. I had […]
Wow! What a fabulous year 2009 has been! It started with a tad bit of turbulence as I was laid off, which ended up being a blessing in disguise, as it brought me so many new opportunities! (like this wheel of cheese – I was pretty excited about it to say the least!) The first […]
 CHRISTMAS IS COMING (and so is Santa) and that means big things are happening today… namely a Peppermint Bark S’mookie! Holy cow! Where has the year gone? I can’t even begin to comprehend the fact that it’s December and Secret Santa parties, birthday parties, holiday get-togethers are here! Wasn’t it just summer a few minutes ago? Not […]
9 MORE DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!!!! It’s time to get baking if you haven’t already started! Over the past week I have been baking up a storm and it has been wonderful, except for the fact that my kitchen is in a constant state of disaster. Imagine my surprise when I came home last night and […]
A few weeks back I braved the crowds and ventured over to Williams Sonoma to get the new Thomas Keller cookbook! I had met him previously at the Food and Wine in L.A. back in October and he was just as fabulous then as he was signing books! He was so nice and took the […]
I have a confession. Promise not to judge??? Okay here goes… before this Daring Bakers Challenge I have never ever eaten a Macaroon! GASP! I know. It’s bad. Don’t hate me. Fortunately for me I was able to break this terrible trend before it got any worse. The 2009 October Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought […]
I think by now we can all tell that Fall is just around the corner! That means pulling out those fabulous winter coats, and boots and scarves… oh I can’t even wait! (even though there really is no “real” winter in LA – I still pretend) In honor of fall, Maria from Two Peas their […]
My latest Cookbook is now available for pre-sale
