Wishing everyone a happy Christmas and good eats today and for the holiday season! I’m off to watch a Bollywood movie and scarf down Chinese food, a very serious tradition in my family. In the meanwhile, enjoy these few photos of my first attempt at a Yule log cake with chocolate, maple and pecans (don’t…
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Pumpkin-Walnut Cakes with Bourbon-Chocolate Sauce
Okay I lied. I know I said that it’s summer in the city, and it is! But in the world of food, it’s definitely fall. In a few short days, I’ve already drank PSLs to my heart’s content and snacked on the first apples of the season. Have any of you been celebrating fall? What…
Birthday, Bro, and Blue Velvet Cake
August is the month of blue. It’s a good thing. Paul McCartney’s favorite color is blue (I’m still reeling over Outside Lands); it’s the color of Shark Week, the best week ever (don’t let anyone ever tell you otherwise); and it’s the color of my close friend’s favorite baseball team (a team-that-shall-not-be-named). Last weekend brought…
Call Me A Nectarine Dutch-Maybe
As promised, the brunch series has begun. I had another recipe I was going to post first, but I’ve received so many requests for this one that I did a little flip flop. Plus, I’ve had the blog title percolating in my head since Sunday, and I’ve definitely been lol-ing to myself over it. This…
The Weekend E.AT. – Wedding Style
The two three FOUR-day weekend brought on celebrations in every shape and form. There was America’s birthday (more on that this week), blogs crossing paths (more on that too), and an Indian-Chinese wedding that allowed me to get the best eats from the East. If you’ve never been to an Indian wedding before (as was…