In 2007, my then boyfriend (now husband) and I got ambitious: We would build gingerbread houses. He had a recipe for good, sturdy gingerbread walls and royal icing that could effectively mortar real bricks if we needed it to. What we didn’t have is a Kitchen Aid Mixer. Have you ever tried to mix hard […]
Desserts
WanderFood Wednesday: Toffee Apples
Whether you call them toffee apples (UK) or caramel apples (US), apples coated with caramel and rolled in any delicious topping you can think of is one of the best parts of Fall. In fact, October 31st is National Caramel Apple Day – in addition to being Halloween. But, you can also find them on […]
WanderFood Wednesday: Pistachio Paste Biscotti
Pistachio paste recipes are few and far between, it turns out. So when I made my delicious pistachio financiers with pineapple in spiced syrup from the Cordon Bleu, I had no idea the trouble I’d have using up the rest of the pistachio paste. However, I did find one recipe for pistachio biscotti, which turned […]