Think Mexican hot chocolate with cayenne pepper and cinnamon but in a cookie form.
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An English Style High Tea. Cranberry Scones. A Menu Worth Replicating
Here is another scone recipe from my friend Rose for sweet Cranberry Scones. Serve these scones warm out of the oven with some jam, accompanied by hot tea and fresh cut fruit, and you will surely have a perfect Sunday afternoon English style High Tea! Continue reading An English Style High Tea. Cranberry Scones. A Menu Worth Replicating
Cardamom Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
I love shortbread. That buttery cookie with just a hint of salt that goes so well with tea is a favored cookie of mine. It satisfies my cookie fix without being too sweet. So I thought why not try making shortbread cookies at home? This way I can flavor it with some exotic spices to make it interesting.
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Savory Scones with Caramelized Onions & Sharp Cheddar Cheese
My friend Rose is legendary among our friends circle for making the best scones. I’ve had cranberry scones, ginger scones, pumpkin scones, variations with whole-wheat flour, almond flour, cream scones, and savory scones. Be it savory or sweet, Rose makes the most amazing scones! They are all scrumptious!
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Dark Chocolate Brownies With Salted Carmel
My friend Rose made these outstanding dark chocolate brownies a while back, and they were perfect little bites of pure chocolate joy. These brownies were gooey, chocolaty, and moist with a hint of espresso and they were not teeth-tingling sweet. Why am I surprised these brownies were so good? Rose is an amazing baker – just amazing. Her baked goods can win awards. If only she would open a bakeshop, her goodies would sell out for sure. Rose shared her recipe for these gooey brownies, which she got from trEATs by April Carter. Here is the recipe with a few of Rose’s own tweaks. Continue reading Dark Chocolate Brownies With Salted Carmel
ANZAC Biscuits
When I hosted this year’s garden party there were a lot of pretty cool and interesting cuisine. One of the goodies was ANZAC biscuits brought by my friend Susan. When Susan asked if she could bring ANZAC biscuits, I had never heard of these before and having grown up in Texas, when I think of biscuits I think of fluffy biscuits you have with butter and jam, or biscuits and gravy. Susan explained that actually these aren’t biscuits the way we Americans think of them, but rather these ANZAC biscuits are more like oatmeal cookies. Cool I thought, and asked Susan to bring them. Continue reading ANZAC Biscuits
Georgina’s Maltese Easter Figolli
Bay Area is a great place to live. A melting pot of various cultures, languages, and religions. Where else could I have such a wonderful group of friends from places like Ghana, Philippines, Japan, China, Ireland, Vietnam, England, Iran, Fiji, Russia, Kenya, all corners of India, Eastern Europe, and Malta. Which brings me to the topic of this post; Georgina’s Maltese Easter figolli.
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