I have always loved rhubarb (well as an adult! My mum reminded me I hated it as a kid), but I had never baked anything with it, until now. I saw it at the farmers market so I got some, along with some strawberries and came across this recipe on The Iron You. These bars…
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Chunky Chocolate Chip & Walnut Cookies
Since moving to New York City 2 and a half years ago, I have made mental notes of where to get the best cupcakes, the best slice of pizza and the best ice cream. There is nothing that comes even close to the best cookies: the Chocolate Chip Walnut cookie from Levain Bakery. So of…
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie from Levain Bakery
If you’re a lover of peanut butter then get yourself down to Levain Bakery as soon as you can! Their dark chocolate peanut butter cookie ($4) is to die for; crammed with peanut butter chips and made with extra dark French cocoa. And just look at the size of this cookie. It’s definitely not for…
Easter Cupcakes with Chocolate Filling
I tried Peeps for the first time this week, the brightly colored marshmallow chicks that adorn the shelves at Easter time. I thought they’d make nice cupcake toppers, so I made vanilla bean cupcakes (recipe adapted from bakingamoment.com) with chocolate filling and marshmallow frosting (both of these recipes I found on the iPad Cupcake app)….
Peach Pistachio Tart from Epicerie Boulud
Peaches and pistachios: the perfect marriage. Epicerie Boulud’s Peach Pistachio tart ($7) combines tartness, a hint of sweetness and nuttiness, creating a delicious tart that will brighten any day. It looks just as good as it tastes. The pastry is puffed and buttery and the peaches are poached, with the pistachios adding their unique flavor,…
S’more Doughnuts at Macaron Parlour
It took me 3 tries to buy a S’more doughnut from Macaron Parlour. The first time I went on a weekday. The staff informed me that the S’more doughnut is only available on Saturdays. The second time I went on a Saturday afternoon, they had sold out. So this week, I went in there totally…
Mallowmore From Bouchon Bakery
When I spotted the MallowMore ($3.95) in the display case at Bouchon Bakery I got pretty excited. It resembled a popular cookie we have in New Zealand called a MallowPuff, which has been a favorite of mine since childhood. The MallowPuff doesn’t use graham crackers (they don’t exist in New Zealand) but the concept is…
Saint Patrick’s Day Treats at Baked
Roll out the green colored treats for St Patrick’s Day! I visited Red Hook, Brooklyn in the weekend, where the bakery ‘Baked’ is situated. The bright green of the Tri-Color slice immediately caught my eye. Like a cake, but in slice form, the cake is almond flavored with apricot preserves between the layers and topped…
Raspberry & Almond Croissant From Bouchon Bakery
I have eaten a lot of croissants in my life (I went through a stage of having one every morning for breakfast with Nutella), but the Raspberry & Almond croissant from Bouchon Bakery tops the list as my favorite. Let’s start with the pastry itself. While some croissants can be too dry, this one has…
Breezy Hill Orchard’s Apple Cider Doughnuts
Breezy Hill Orchard, located in the Hudson Valley, has been growing fruit since 1949 and is one of the founders of the Union Square Greenmarket. As well as fruit, they also sell a range of baked goods including pies and apple cider doughnuts. These doughnuts are excellent for two reasons: 1: you can pick up…