Mezcal lifts everything it’s used in, whether that be a marinade or cocktail…. or chocolate. Chocolate may just be the best use of this wonderful spirit in cooking. The sweetness and flavor of the cocoa cuts through much of the smoke and alcohol flavors of […]
Desserts
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Homemade White Chocolate
The thought to make homemade chocolate never really occurred to me until I stumbled upon cocoa butter at my local farmer’s market a little while back. Of course I bought it, well before knowing what I could do with it. Turns out, cocoa butter is […]
Coconut Cream Pound Cake w/ Toasted Coconut Glaze
The first American cookbook, American Cookery, included a recipe for pound cake. Published in 1785, author Amelia Simmons called for “one pound sugar, one pound butter, one pound flour, one pound or ten eggs, rose water one gill, spices to your taste; watch it well, […]
Upside Down Blood Orange Cake
Upside Down Blood Orange Cake is a delicious and visually appealing dessert that combines the bright flavors of blood oranges with a moist and tender cake. Whether enjoyed on its own or served with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice […]
Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Glaze
The first American cookbook, American Cookery, included a recipe for pound cake. Published in 1785, author Amelia Simmons called for “one pound sugar, one pound butter, one pound flour, one pound or ten eggs, rose water one gill, spices to your taste; watch it well, […]