Happy Hanukkah!! All the best bakes are always around the holidays. Babka wasn’t really something I grew up eating. We made challah all the time. But babkas notso much. I think I was scarred from too many super dry/ overly sweet babkas. I became wary of trying them. It wasn’t until I was in Israel…
Brown Butter Madeleines
Look at these little cuties. Who knew something so small and unassuming could pack so much flavor? Madeleines are a lovely cookie with a fluffy cake like texture (perfect for dunking in tea or coffee). They are traditionally flavored with vanilla or citrus and dusted with powdered sugar. Many bakers pride themselves on the cute…
Apple Cinnamon Bread
Send haaalp. I am currently drowning in apples! This past week I had my friend Phoebe visiting from California, and we went apple picking at an orchard just outside of the city. We may have gone a little apple crazy, and now my fruit/veggie drawer is full to the brim! Oops. But it’s so fun!…
Cookies ‘n Cream Birthday Cake
Here’s a first for this little blog! A full on birthday cake! I’m embarrassed to admit that I made this cake for a VERY belated birthday for one of my best friends, Phoebe. Her birthday was back in January!! Oopsies. In my defense, we had just come back from our trip to SE Asia a…
