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Ottolenghis Sweet Flourless Coconut And Chocolate Cake

Ottolenghis Sweet Flourless Coconut And Chocolate Cake

As a longtime recipe developer and former food editor, I own a lot of cookbooks. Once in a while, though, something truly special will come along — the kind of book that resonates with you right away — and that’s exactly what happened with SWEET. The photos are absolutely stunning, and the amount of care that […]

No Bake Plum Tart with Mascarpone, Thyme, and Gingersnap Crust

No Bake Plum Tart with Mascarpone, Thyme, and Gingersnap Crust

A couple of weeks ago, I woke up in a distinctly different season. It was damp and cool, with wisps of fog trailing across the park. I tiptoed into the kitchen and put the kettle on boil, then curled under a blanket with my tea and a book. I can’t stand the winter or the […]

Spiced Hot Chocolate Cake

Spiced Hot Chocolate Cake

It’s a funny thing: even though I’ve been writing, styling, and taking photos here for almost three years, it still feels a little strange to think of myself as a food blogger. For a long time, I thought that maybe this was because this isn’t my day job (i.e. I’m not blogging professionally), that meant […]

Apple Cider Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce

Apple Cider Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce

They had to dig me out from under a mountain of flour, sugar, and apple peels before I could write this post, but it was worth it! Ladies and gentlemen, may I present you, please, with the perfect apple cake. A couple of months ago, I was approached by Amanda from Cinnamon Scrolls to see if I’d like […]