Blueberry Cookies with Mint & Orange Zest
Our daughter Katie really enjoys baking, and she recently made this blueberry cookies recipe for our family. And wow, are they delicious! These blueberry cookies …
Island Coconut Cheesecake
Who can resist an Island Coconut Cheesecake, drizzled with raspberry and mango puree? The cuisine of Jamaica is influenced by its diverse cultural heritage: Steamed coconut …
Starbucks Espresso Brownies
This fudgy, gooey Starbucks Espresso Brownies recipe was developed by my wife after she became addicted to them at the shop more than a decade …
Guinness Ice Cream
This homemade Guinness ice cream recipe is perfect for an adult party or St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Like many ice cream recipes, it starts with …
Chocolate Haupia Pie
I traveled to the North Shore of Oahu to sample one of Hawaii’s greatest treats — the chocolate haupia pie recipe from Ted’s Bakery. This …
Brown Butter Sea Salt Cookie
This Brown Butter Sea Salt Cookie recipe was inspired by my wife’s recent recent to the Brown Butter Cookie Company in Cayucos. When she came …
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
During one of our weekends in Laguna Beach, my friend Brian Zagorsky treated us to an old-fashioned Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler recipe on his Big Green …
Cream Cheese Puff Pastries
Today I’ll show you how to make cream cheese puff pastries. These are delicious served cold with your morning coffee — sort of like a …
Chocolate Tasting at Home
Chocolate tasting at home is a lot like tasting a fine wine. Each brand and style, whether dark, milk, white or bittersweet, has its own …
Smores Quesadilla
You’ve likely tried the traditional s’mores recipe — but have you tried a s’more dilla — aka smores quesadilla ? Today I’m sharing one of …
Persimmon Bread Pudding
This persimmon bread pudding recipe is a great way to use up fresh soft hachiya persimmons. These grow quite well here in Southern California. They …
Pastry Pie Crust
This flaky pastry pie crust, known as pate sucree, is the perfect vessel for your favorite pies. Use this with my chocolate haupia pie recipe …