Raspberry Bakewell Cake

The thing that can make foreign foods inaccessible is when it has names that give no indication as to what is inside of it. What is a Cornish pasty? What is a Gur cake? What is a Bakewell tart? My first taste of a Bakewell tart, a traditionally English confection, was actually in Ireland. My …

Matcha (Green Tea) Ginger and Almond Biscotti

One of the primary motivators for my baking is because buying dessert everyday is too expensive. Yes, I crave sweets everyday, and most often of the pastry variety. Chocolate bars and candies don't satisfy me. I was examining my Mint budget for the month of October, and was shocked at how much of it went …

Chocolate Almond Granola

One of my favorite snacks these days is Trader Joe's Chocolate Almond Granola. It's chocolatey, it's crunchy, it satisfies my breakfast and mid-afternoon snacking needs - it's really a great product. What's even better about it is how simple the ingredients list is. Just about everything can be found in the grocery store, and I …

Carrot Cake, French-Style

This was an interesting cake to make. It was a joint creation between my French classmate and I for our presentation on David Lebovitz. He explains it better, but this cake is French because it originated from Provence. The French are very traditional with their desserts, and adding vegetable to cakes is quite unusual for …

Almond Biscotti

Traditional biscotti is a great option when you're out of butter but you still want to bake. This biscotti uses very few ingredients but somehow develops an almost caramelized flavor from all that long and slow baking. It is a very crunchy and toothsome cookie, and I personally like to eat it without dunking it …