This week’s recipe is by graphic designer and cookbook author Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack. Yvette, together with her sister and mother, has spent the past few years documenting and collecting her family’s recipes in order to produce an authentic Mexican cookbook. The end result is a beautifully photographed collection of recipes, which will be released this autumn…
The first time I attempted to make Back in the Day Bakery owners Cheryl and Griffith Day’s recipe for Baked (Not Fried) Peach Pies, the filling was so good that I ate most of it before I could assemble the pies. To me, though, the crust is always the best part of pies and cobblers….
When I was little, I dreamed of eating rhubarb pie. I have no idea why, but it was obviously something I had heard a lot about on television, especially with strawberries and whipped cream. I used to ask for it at home. I used to offer it as a dessert recommendation. “How about Strawberry Rhubarb…
When life gives you citrus fruit, make a cake. That’s the first thing I thought when I saw this week’s recipe for a Hazelnut, Mandarin Olive Oil and Polenta Cake by Jason Gibb, co-founder of Nudo Italia olive oil. I was introduced to the Nudo Italia brand when I read about a tasting they were…
I learned about the Adelaide-based team at Whitewall Photography through a friendly email, the kind of email I love to receive. Alia and Scout gave me so many great choices for the column that it was hard to settle on this Honey Lavender Cake. This style of cake, one layer with a very simple icing,…
In keeping with our recent trend to provide you with 4th of July picnic ideas, like last week’s deviled eggs, here is an all-American pie recipe. Lemon meringue pie was something of a treat in our house growing up, only for the absolute most special occasions. I was always mesmerized by the meringue. I thought it…
This week I decided to do another round-up from our archives, partly in response to a reader request, partly to continue showcasing what’s in our archives and partly to take stock of what we’ve done and what we should do more of. Halfway through the archives, I realized that a seasonal-outdoorsy-fun-with-friends theme was emerging. So…
This week’s vegan cookie and last week’s best of vegan recipes really have nothing to do with each other. I did notice, however, when going through our archives that we don’t have many sweet vegan dishes, so I am very happy to have this recipe for Café Brûlot Lace Cookies, which comes from author, activist…
When I went to Australia earlier this year, I overdosed on egg and bacon rolls. I sent an enthusiastic email to Grace about how I was enjoying recreating my own here at home, and she wrote me back that she is pretty much vegan these days. I was a bit crestfallen that my enthusiasm for…
I’ve got a serious case of TGIF this week. I’m ready for the first week of May to be over and for the second week to be way better than this one. So to celebrate, I’m going to find some snacks for today’s biz ladies lunch and then toast the weekend early. Before I head…
Grace was introduced to the Pie Spot in Portland (Oregon) last summer when she and Amy visited during the Design*Sponge book tour. We all thought it would be great to reproduce one of their recipes, and fortunately, Ashley and Jessica of the Pie Spot food truck were game! This recipe for Chocolate Hazelnut Pies can…
I am so excited to present this week’s recipe by stylist Dani Fisher. Dani asked if I’d be interested in a recipe for Passover, and unexpectedly, the recipe included chocolate. It was a win-win for me, as I love learning about traditional/holiday foods from other cultures/religions, and I know that everyone loves chocolate. I hope…
Chocolate chip cookies are one of those sweets for which people never tire of trying new recipes. This week, photographer Jennifer Martiné shares the recipe for her favorite Chocolate Chip, Cocoa Nib and Toasted Walnut Cookies Topped with Artisan Sea Salt. That was a mouthful! If you know “the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe,” spring…
Carrot cake is one of those desserts that I am always tempted to try wherever I see it on the menu. I’m always on the hunt for the perfect recipe, and I’ve already found a couple, from Saveur and from Marcel Desaulniers (the “24″ carrot cake that doesn’t turn dark!). This week, Brazilian food blogger Patricia Scarpin…
I am not a voracious cheesecake eater, though I love tasting just one bite to feel the creaminess and perfect crust-to-filling ratio. But that doesn’t always happen, so until now, only Nigella Lawson’s Mango Cheesecake can tempt me to eat a whole slice. This week, Montreal-based art director and food stylist Christelle is trying to…
I’m still craving sweets, and it’s still cold out, so I thought this would be the perfect week for a “best sweets” round up from our archives. These recipes are perfect for curling up with something or someone warm! Now that Design*Sponge has a Pinterest page, I’ve created an In the Kitchen With pinboard for…
I’ve recently been liberated from our yard, where I was snowed in for five days. In knee-deep snow atop inches of ice, fallen trees stood between me and the gate to our driveway, which leads out onto the main road and was, in any case, unusable for three of those five days. Being the food-focused…
I was never interested in spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) until I stayed in Naples for a week for work and ate dinner by myself. Without the influence of friends’ orders, I let the waiter bring me his choice from the menu. Maybe because I was an obvious tourist or maybe because it’s one…
Brownies were one of the first desserts I learned to make using the recipe from the Hershey’s Cocoa label. SOOOOO good. I am tempted to say they are foolproof, but they really aren’t. If a brownie is over-baked, it’s no good! So when you make brownies, you quickly learn the rule that you should take…
We met Jenny and Teri, the team behind Spoon Fork Bacon, earlier today with their Honey-Rum Fizz. We thought their recipe for no-yeast cake dougnuts was perfect for the holidays too, especially for those of you who need to prepare something for Santa when he slides down the chimney, or for whoever has present-wrapping duty…
