Each crisp, yet tender bite of these pecan-cocoa nib shortbread cookies has an almost caramelized flavor that harmonizes with the cookies’ seductive ingredients.
The other day my husband walked through the door with 10 pounds of Guittard chocolate in one arm and five pounds of cocoa nibs in the other. It wasn’t Valentine’s day. It wasn’t my birthday or Christmas either….
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Unable to contain their enthusiasm for our trip to Disneyland last weekend, my daughters tried to pack days in advance. …
My 15-year-old niece and I baked like maniacs during her recent visit from New Mexico for spring break. On her second day at our house, she asked when we could start baking; I handed her a pad of paper and told her to make a list of ideas to try….
A hint of lime adds sass without a sour edge, while pumpkin seeds provide a nutty crunch that balances the sweetness of these lime-pepita sugar cookies.
I spent way too much time talking on the phone during my teen years. I remember watching movies with friends via phone and even falling asleep on the phone on purpose. …
Spicy and pungent, fresh ginger adds brightness to sweet and savory dishes alike. Because of its versatility, I like to keep a large hunk or two of this unassuming-looking rhizome in my kitchen.…
The day the movers loaded our possessions onto a truck and took them away, we had no idea when we’d see our things again….
Almost always, I can pinpoint with elaborate detail the source of a much-loved dish. …
