The Espresso Baking Revolution! Discover a treasure trove of sophisticated & flavorful recipes. From classic favorites with a kick like these Crinkly Fudgy Brownies to unique espresso creations like these Maple Oat Scones with Espresso Glaze, find your perfect bake!
I wanted some very festive holiday brownies and these White Chocolate Fudge Brownies DELIVERED! The perfect fudge brownies get swirled with melted white chocolate (pre-bake) and then, if you’re feeling it, you can effortlessly drop pistachios and fresh cranberries over the top. If you’re not feeling holiday-ish, feel free to omit or swap in other fun flavors (raspberries?!). If you’re…
Holy. Crap. She’s here. I am BEYOND excited that The Cookie Book is finally out in the world. It took a lot of sore feet, tired eyes and more butter + sugar than you can possibly imagine, but it is so worth it. I am so freaking proud of this book and I can’t wait for you to have it…
I made us Chocolate Espresso Muffins loaded with heaps of chocolate chips + espresso and call it breakfast on-the-go. The espresso comes in the form of fresh-brewed espresso + finely ground espresso…in a pinch you could use some strong-brewed coffee in its place. So no worries there. These are moist, loaded with flavor and SO DELICIOUS with your morning coffee!…
Friends, let’s make some delicious maple oat scones! I love-loathe Sundays. I don’t like to make plans on Sunday and I secretly judge people that plan an event that requires me to leave the house on a Sunday. We can still be friend but if we’re to be really good friends, this has to cease. The only outing I’ll consider…
I’m sorry, is there a better way to celebrate than ice cream cake? Better yet, chocolate affogato ice cream cake with champagne? That’s exactly what I did when I found out I was nominated for a Saveur Blog Award (in the Baking and Sweets category, yay!). I wanted us to have a beautiful dessert + bubbles. So consider this celebratory…
Are we still nervous about baked donuts? I get it. Donuts should be fried. Laden with lots of unhealthy fats and that perfect exterior crunch. And I will never, and you have my word on this, turn down a real, fried (preferably an old-fashioned) donut. For as long as I live, that’s a promise. However, and this is a big…
Yes, it’s true. January brings with it lots of responsibility. The presents and cheer of December are faded memories that went into the trash with the wrapping paper and tinsel. But fear not. Whilst we’re knee-deep in juices and cleanses and new exercise routines, we have at least one special occasion that requires (no, DEMANDS) indulgence. And that, my friends, is the…
The most delicious Brown Butter Banana Bread! Loaded with heaps of flavor, this bread is simple to throw together and cooks low and slow to bring out a ton of banana flavor. How to Pick Bananas for Banana Bread You’ll need FIVE bananas for this recipe. We’re not kidding. It’s banana bread. I LOVE the banana on top…both from a…
I was going to make a loaded brownie ice cream until my son requested blondie ice cream. I decided, from this point forward, he is a genius and should be consulted on all further recipe development. Both of my kid’s personalities were evident from the beginning. Stella was born a spitfire. Personality for days. I used to say she looked…
dark chocolate + espresso babka ( shiksa bakes } I don’t think there is any denying that I love to bake. I know people are supposed to take sides…more of a cook vs. more of a baker. I can’t claim allegiance to either side. I’m a bit of a centrist that way. But when someone gave me a 50-year old…
Ahhh…you know what that sound is? Do you hear it? It’s the last of my kids starting school. I love love love summer. I love spending time with my kids, hanging out, no schedules. But by the end of August, projects aren’t getting done, bank accounts are depleted and I’m ready to get back into some sort of a routine.…
chocolate + espresso birthday cake { birthday season } Let’s talk about ‘birthday season.’ It’s that time of year when you’re inundated with birthday celebrations of friends and family. You know what I’m talking about, right? You have one too? Every other day for seemingly weeks on end you’re running around buying gifts, making cakes and eating + drinking beyond capacity. It starts off…
I like the idea of tea cake. It says, let’s have lunch at home, wear soft clothes and drink wine on the patio. It says I don’t want to spend one second making buttercream or stacking layers of cake, but I want cake. It also says I love you chocolate…I really do. It is also borderline begging for a glass of wine.…
Well, I’m done. I think I can put up the Closed – On Vacation sign and head to Kauai for a couple of weeks. When Saveur Magazine opened up their Blog Award nominations this week I wanted to search my photos for something that was really representative of the jazz hands I like to think I sprinkle around my food.…
double chocolate + espresso buttercream whoopeeeee pies Good day muffins. How are we? Let’s talk. I’m thinking about sweets. Chocolate. I’m thinking about whoopee pies. I’m thinking let’s put espresso in a cookie…and then let’s also put it in the schmooey sandwiched between the two cookies. Let’s turn a kid cookie into a grown-up cookie. Cause we’re mature like that. Actually, a…
These Mega Delish Chewy Salted Caramel Blondies might be one of my most favorite recipes on the site! They are ALL THE THINGS. They start with a brown butter blondie base (from my favorite Brown Butter Blondies!), which if you ask me, is the only blondie batter base that should exist. At their core, blondies have very few ingredients, so…