NYC food blog by a 20-something Ukrainian girl
The New Greenmarket Cookbook was going around my office a few weeks ago and landed in my hands. I spotted this gorgeous, rustic beet cake on the cover and immediately took note of the recipe. Being an avid lover of carrot cake and beets (especially beet juice), I knew this recipe was meant for me….
During a recent chocolaty-cakey craving, I decided to experiment baking with less traditional, healthier ingredients, in an attempt to dodge some of the guilt and other adverse side effects that come with eating delicious chocolaty-cakey things. I found a recipe for double chocolate muffins and substituted butter with coconut oil, whole milk with soy milk,…
This post has been updated from its original March 28, 2011 version. My friend Sofya hosted a girls’ brunch at her house this weekend and naturally, I embraced the role of head chef for the day. For dessert, I wanted to make something that everyone would be sure to love and that I could make…
The slightly irregular shape, the golden brown tops, the crumbly texture and buttery flavor make scones one of my all-time favorite sweet treats. Scones and biscuits are actually almost the same, except biscuit dough tends to have more butter and scone dough, more sugar. But while biscuits are a staple of savory Southern-style brunch, scones…
You know what I don’t understand? The term ‘blondies’. No, not girls with blond hair - the dessert bars. How did they come to be? Was someone making brownies one day, then realized midway that they’re out of chocolate and ended up making regular cake bars instead? ‘Blondies’ doesn’t make sense because it’s not defined…
Love chocolate cake but don’t want to eat all that frosting? Love chocolate cookies but don’t have all day to chill the dough and roll them out? Need an intensely chocolate treat to satisfy a craving - and fast? Then these chocolate and hazelnut cookies are for you! Adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe, these…
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