home made new york style bagels,

Home Made Bagels

If you know me and you have ever heard me talk about bagels, you know that I have a very strong opinion that bagels made outside of NYC Metro- literally anywhere else in the United States are not as good.   People say "but..." but it's clear and demonstrable that there is an environmental advantage … Continue reading Home Made Bagels

World's Best Apple Cake topped with Confectioner's SUgar

World’s Best Apple Cake (The best dessert that’s not chocolate or ice cream)

Of all the things people ask me to make, and I oblige, the World's Best Apple Cake is at the top of the list (second only to the World's Best Chocolate Cake).   Many apple baked goods suffer from a lack of cohesion— apple pies (and their ilk) often feature hard or brittle crusts with … Continue reading World’s Best Apple Cake (The best dessert that’s not chocolate or ice cream)

Father’s Day Sugar Cake: Part Three of the Butterscotch Triology

This simple and delicious dessert was made for Father's Day, and is the third of my dessert recipes to feature butterscotch extract. (Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip cookies being the first and second). I'm not sure how I found this recipe (think it was through some kind of Pinterest investigation) but I am glad I did. … Continue reading Father’s Day Sugar Cake: Part Three of the Butterscotch Triology

perfect chocolate chip cookie

How to Make the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Answer: Practice. If you knew me, you would know that there was period in my life where I was obsessed with creating the perfect chocolate chip cookie.  This particular obsession stayed with me for about two years. During that time I continually asked the question, how could one chocolate chip cookie be so different from … Continue reading How to Make the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie.