Spritz (Cookie Press) Cookies

Spritz Cookies

Christmas would not be Christmas without Christmas cookies. Creativity runs rampant at this time of year. From decoration to gift wrap to tree trimming to baking, people use the holiday as a welcome excuse to express themselves. And what better way to express your creativity than by decorating cookies. The perfect marriage of pretty andRead more

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

A while back I worked in a small office in Tribeca. Everyday, when that late afternoon sugar craving hit, I would satisfy it with a pumpkin muffin bought at a local cafe. It was topped with a dollop of cream cheese frosting, transforming it from a mere muffin to a muffin/cupcake hybrid. It was perfectRead more

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf

One of the best things about this season is pumpkin. Maybe it is because I am from the Northeast, but when the temperature drops I start craving the comfort of those dishes that are served at all good New England inns. Chicken pot pie, crab cakes, roast turkey, and anything pumpkin. Pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin soup,Read more

Flourless Hazelnut Cake

Flourless Hazelnut Cake

My mother’s birthday is the day before Halloween. Her childhood, no surprise, was filled with Halloween-themed birthday parties. “All I want is a pink cake like every other little girl,” she repeatedly told my grandmother. But her plea went unanswered and consequently, in her adulthood, she hates having her birthday associated with anything that evenRead more