Strawberry and Lemon Muffins
I get overly-excited at the onset of spring. At the first signs of the changing seasons, I overflow in premature enthusiasm, leaving the house without a jacket…
Dessert
Grapefruit, poppyseed and olive oil pound cake
Grapefruit and poppyseed pound cake adapted (loosely) from Bon Appetit 2 1/3 cups (300 g) cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon finely…
Oatmeal Banana cookies
I know what you all are thinking: I’m all bark and no bite. After my cookie marathon back in December I swore off cookies for…
Blood Orange and Olive Oil Upside-down Cake
This beautiful and delicious orange cake will brighten up even the darkest of winter days! Blood Orange and Olive Oil Upside-down Cake RECIPE adapted from Laws…
Oat and date bars
I love this recipe for energy-packed, nutritious oat bars. These are great to have in the house as a healthy snack or quick breakfast on-the-go with…
Healthy First Birthday Cake
I can’t believe my littlest baby just turned one, it all happened too soon! I tried to savor every moment, but it still flew…
Coconut and dark chocolate ganache tart
In Italy, today is the day of the Befana, an ugly witch that fills children’s stockings with candy and chocolate if they were good, coal…
Simple Chocolate Sheet Cake
Photo by @elizabethtjones This is the cake I prepared for our New Years Eve dinner (for 30!). When cooking for a crowd, this is always my…
Chocolate spice shortbread cookies
This is it! The last recipe of #MyXmasCookies, a month of cookies on Instagram! I’m exhausted but happy, and I want to thank all…
Earl Grey Cookies
This recipe is directly from the fantastic cookbook Cookies by the unstoppable Martha Stewart. These adorable little tea cookies come together in a breeze and have…
Glazed lemon cookies
Photo and recipe from my book American Bakery (Gribaudo Ed.) Glazed lemon cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt…
Chewy Brownie Cookies
Crispy on the outside, gooey and brownie-like on the inside, ridiculously easy to make, and decadently gluten-free! There is nothing not to love about…
Pfeffernüsse Cookies
Traditionally a German Christmastime treat, these adorable little spice cookies are also extremely popular in the states around the holidays. Pfeffernüsse Cookies 2 1/4 cups…
Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Almond thumbprint cookies 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup (110 g) powdered sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract 1…
Chocolate-dipped mint cookies
Foto and recipe from my cookbook “American Bakery” Chocolate-dipped mint cookies 1 1/2 cups (200 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (50 g) cocoa powder…