Chocolate Brioche
December 27th, 2007 | Category: Baked Goods

Inspiration comes in mysterious ways. Who would have thought that dropping a piece of brioche into a jar of Nutella would lead to such a delicious discovery?
OK, maybe it is not the greatest discovery, but chocolate definitely takes this recipe to the next level. The level where chocoholics and gluttons like me meet up and stuff our faces with a whole brioche loaf and laugh at people who nibble on celery sticks.
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Apple, Blueberry and Tangerine Crumble
December 19th, 2007 | Category: Baked Goods

Six apples, a handful of dried blueberries and a couple of tangerines were sitting on the counter. Me standing next to them thinking what I should do next. Go through the cookbook collection to find a perfect fit or start chopping and figure out what to do halfway through? It was a typical day in my kitchen…
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Coffee Hazelnut Cookies
December 04th, 2007 | Category: Baked Goods, Cookies

This is the first recipe I tried from Alice Medrich’s new book Pure Dessert. The book is full of simple and delicious recipes that focus on pure flavor. That is also evident from the way the book is organized… The recipes are categorized by ingredients rather than dessert types.
No fancy frostings, no overpowering ingredients clashing… just a few ingredients that work wonders.












































