The Negroni is a classic cocktail. If you want to put a whimsical twist on a classic, Anthony DeSerio is your guy. Or, your bartender, if you’re lucky. For this week’s easy cocktail, Anthony mixes up a Negroni suspended in strawberry-rhubarb Jell-O shots set in orange peels. We’re calling it the Don Corleone Negroni, not […]
Dessert
Lemon-Ginger Scones
Recipe and text: Reprinted from Simply Scratch by arrangement with Avery, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright © 2015, Laurie McNamara This is the part where I confess that I once ate a whole batch of these scones in a record three days. I was testing the recipe and poof! […]
Thick and Spicy Chocolate Dipping Sauce
What’s better than churros–those long, ridged tubes of perfectly fried dough, covered in sugar and cinnamon? The decadent, slightly spicy, aromatic chocolate sauce you dip them in! Making churros at home is a little more work, mostly in the form of greasy cleanup, than I’m willing to do so I prefer to buy them from my favorite […]
Abby Dodge’s Hazelnut–Raspberry Sandwich Cookie Wreaths
These festive cookies are inspired by the Linzer torte, a famous lattice-topped Austrian pastry made with a rich, buttery nut crust and jam filling. The secret to this cookie’s deep, earthy flavor begins with toasting the hazelnuts. This step intensifies the nuts’ flavor and is an essential characteristic of a Linzer-inspired cookie. Along with the […]
Abby Dodge’s Rosemary Cornmeal Shortbread
Like most folks, I have a go-to list of tried-and-true cookies that I bake and give year-round. While I like them all, my shortbread cookie is my go-to fave for all occasions—its flavor and shape variations make it truly evergreen. For example, the triangle version was the recipe of choice for my holiday cookie swap, […]
Abby Dodge’s Bittersweet Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints
These two-bite cookies pack just the right amount of chocolaty richness and minty freshness to cure whatever ails you. With their natural cocoa powder, buttery bittersweet chocolate, and a dash of crunchy peppermint candy, they are the perfect triple-threat treat to satisfy a chocolate-loving crowd. When it comes to delivering deep, dark chocolate flavor, plain […]
