I used to make truffles by mixing up chocolate dough, using my hands to roll balls, and dipping the balls in chocolate. Those were delicious and looked sophisticated — but they were a lot of messy work. I … Continue reading →
Ever so many years ago, at Seva restaurant in Ann Arbor, I had the most amazing dessert ever. It was intensely chocolatey, dense, and absolutely delicious. Afterward, I spent years ordering desserts at Seva to try to find out what … Continue reading →
The very first recipe that I posted on this site is a recipe for healthy chocolate chip cookies. It is delicious – but it has a lot of nuts in it, which makes it pretty high in fat and very … Continue reading →
My amazing sister, Olivia, signed up for e-mails from this blog when new recipes are posted. That made my day!! This recipe is in honor of Olivia, because she gave this recipe to me a zillion years ago, when we … Continue reading →
My son Arlo turned 21 today! 21 is a big birthday, so I decided to make a really amazing cake. But I also wanted to make a cake with no frosting. So I loaded up the cake with brownies, truffles, … Continue reading →
Today is this blog’s fifth birthday. Happy Birthday recipe blog! Here is a recipe that I’ve wanted to post for five years now. I’ve been making this recipe for seventeen years, and I love it dearly. But I … Continue reading →
Mulberries are one of my favorite foods in the world. Recently I was thinking about black forest ice cream, which is made from chocolate and cherries and not much else. I have a recipe for vegan black forest ice cream … Continue reading →
Marble cake is very easy to make and looks impressively gorgeous! Years ago I was in charge of bringing snacks to a troop of hungry Girl Scouts with a long list of food restrictions. For each meeting, I usually brought … Continue reading →
Recently, in an online conversation, I mentioned chocolate turtles. My friend Lori Schokman said she hadn’t had those in ages. I love this easy recipe, so I’ll post it here, in honor of Lori — who lives on the other … Continue reading →
Oh my goodness, I am in love with this recipe! I keep baking these donuts again and again. They are amazing! Sweet and dense, with a deeply satisfying chocolate topping. Yum! I’ve been loving silicone donut pans … Continue reading →
