Olive oil cake is all the rage in the baking world right now. This vegan olive oil quick bread is versatile and moist enough to moonlight as an olive oil cake (if you want to bake it in a pan and frost it) or as olive oil cake muffins. We love it best as an […]
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The 6 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in Providence
If you need a birthday cake in Providence, you might initially think that your only option is to go to Federal Hill, where all the best Italian bakeries are located. This is certainly a good strategy– though Rhode Island’s capital city has a much more diverse birthday cake scene (is that a scene?) than what […]
The 7 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in NYC
Looking for the best bakery for birthday cake in NYC? As a food critic who’s ordered countless top-notch birthday cakes in the city over the last decade, I’ve got you covered. More importantly, New York City has no shortage of excellent bakeries– and with the advent of Instagram, it seems like even the previously unknown […]
The 6 Best Shave Ice Places on O’ahu
What pizza is to New York City and what Coffee is to Portland, shave ice is to Hawai’i– particularly O’ahu, where the best shave ice is made. This Asian/Pacific Rim influenced version of a snow cone (albeit a much better snowcone) is a classic Hawaiian dessert. You can’t leave the island without trying a shave […]
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Brownies (Dopamine Booster)
Let me just cut right to the chase: these delicious gluten-free peanut butter brownies are fudgy and decadent, made with serotonin-boosting bittersweet chocolate and happiness-inducing mucuna bean powder. (And if you don’t want to add the superfoods, leave ‘um out. The recipe holds up either way. These are still the best brownies ever. 🙂 ) […]
Juniper Berry Glazed Walnut Shortbread Cookies
These juniper berry glazed walnut shortbread cookies might just be the perfect winter treat. The cookie itself is not too sweet, paired with a sweet, herbaceous juniper glaze. Juniper reminisces of pine and is super wintery, which is why it’s a favorite among mixologists, who often use it in cold weather cocktails. We developed this […]
Easy Acorn Squash Pie (Cool Pumpkin Pie Alternative!)
This easy Acorn Squash Pie recipe yields a delicious pumpkin pie alternative that’s perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. It’s also a great recipe for anytime you have extra squash lying around, and you’re tired of making savory dishes. It’s so good! Beginning with our super-flaky homemade pie crust, we add just the right amount of seasonal […]
The 12 Weirdest, Coolest Ice Cream Shops in NYC
There’s nothing more whimsical or reminiscent of childhood than a good ice cream cone. Fortunately, in New York City, ice cream is king, whether you’re a kid or an adult. The best ice cream in NYC runs the gamut from experimental and edgy to foreign-inspired and All-American. There’s something for every palette and age bracket […]
Hillary Clinton’s Chocolate Chip Cookies (With a Twist!)
Last year when I unearthed the recipe for Hillary Clinton’s chocolate chip cookies in Family Circle Magazine, I was bummed to learn that the original recipe calls for vegetable shortening as the principle fat. Vegetable shortening is pure trans fat and should be avoided at all costs. Trans fat has *zero* redeeming health qualities– and yes, […]
Meryl Streep’s Pistachio Rose Heart Cookies
Based off a recipe I originally saw in Good Housekeeping, these pistachio-rose shortbread cookies are an homage to Meryl Streep’s original almond shortbread cookie recipe. The short crumble and delicate rose flavor of these pistachio-infused cookies are good for the heart and soul. The aromatics and flavor are uplifting and simply delightful– and there are […]