Funny thing: every time I smell cherries baking, I travel straight back to my college apartment where my oven doubled as a space heater and my life motto […]
Chocolate Frosted Cookies
Come on in — the kitchen smells like warm cocoa and butter, and I’ve got a tray of cookies that feel like a hug. I grew up with […]
Peanut Butter Fudge Cups
Chef’s Secret time: I’ll let you in on how I make peanut butter cups that beat store-bought hands down without any fancy tools. Years ago, I chased perfect […]
Reese’s Peanut Butter Bark
I will admit something embarrassing right up front: I once hid a pan of Reese’s Peanut Butter Bark behind the broccoli in the fridge and still finished the […]
Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies
I still remember the way my grandmother’s kitchen smelled on cookie day: warm butter, brown sugar caramel whispering from the oven, and the radio playing something soft in […]
Chocolate Caramel Coffee Cake
When I think of this cake I picture my grandmother in her faded apron, stirring a glossy ribbon of caramel while the house filled with the comforting smell […]
Chocolate Cake Roll
Okay, small confession: I learned this chocolate cake roll trick from a pastry chef who whispered, “roll it while it’s warm” like it was contraband. I kept that […]
Pineapple Chipotle Salsa
Chef’s secret time: if you want salsa that makes people ask “Did you buy this?” every single time, you need a little mischief — enter pineapple and a […]
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
There’s nothing like the smell of bananas and chocolate mingling in a warm kitchen to make me feel like I’m wrapped in a blanket. I make this Double […]
Lemon Poke Cake
I remember toddling into my grandmother’s kitchen with sticky fingers and a serious sweet tooth, and there she’d be—mixing a simple cake while the whole house smelled like […]
