Dessert hummus? What on earth is dessert hummus? I didn’t know either, and being Lebanese, I know hummus in all its variations (or so I thought). White bean. Roasted garlic. Red pepper. Chipotle. Edamame. Cilantro. I could go on and on. But never in my 31 (ugh) years had I heard of dessert hummus. So when… [click for recipe and more]
Have you ever slaved away on the perfect dessert? I’m not talking an hour or two. I’m talking days of strategizing, googling, and ingredient shopping, followed by an early morning wake-up to ensure adequate time if (when) something goes wrong. I’m talking egg whites that need to be beaten to a perfect foam while the… [click for recipe and more]
I have a little bit of a thing lately for candy turned cupcakes. I guess there’s no real reason to do this – why not just eat the candy and call it a day? I’ll tell you why – because it’s fun to reinvent the wheel when the new wheel is a delicious frosted hug. These… [click for recipe and more]
“But like a dream I’m flowin’ without no stopping Sweeter than a cherry pie with Reddi-Whip topping.” -Adam “MCA” Yauch When I heard the news of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch’s passing, I was truly surprised by how deeply it shook me. It is a strange feeling, grief for someone you’ve never met, and yet I’ve… [click for recipe and more]
I’m hanging out in St. Louis this week! Okay, I’m not hanging out. I’m working. But that’s okay! I’m lucky enough to have a job that occasionally brings me to new cities – St. Louis, I’ll admit, was a city I was less than enthusiastic about, but then I got here. The people are friendly,… [click for recipe and more]