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Sweets for the Meeting

Sweets for the Meeting

New challenges at work including sweetening the table for business meetings. I decided on baking "petit fours," classic's that I haven't made for many years inspires. I included a nod to Argentina with "alfajores with dulce de leche" and "Prousts Madelines" for...

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Sablé Breton

One of my favorite cookies are sablé Breton. They are made from a basic dough composed simply from butter, sugar and flour. Indulged with tea or coffee, the mouth-feel is sandy (sablé) and oh so buttery. But without ever feeling overwhelming. Recently I made a batch...

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Italian Cookies

Italian biscotti are an adult indulgence. My evidence? I made the batch below for a children's party. Despite one child telling me that the sprinkles were nice, they went uneaten. Must have been the anise. That's okay, more for my espresso and vin santo.

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Läckerli

As usual my sister is filled with a busy schedule, and that includes making läckerli, my brother in-laws favorite go to cookie for office parties; and it's no wonder for the taste of  the Baselland delicacy, of a nut and spiced baked cookie lingers if they...

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Cantucci di Ravenswood ( Almond Biscotti)

Tapping into Ian Lowe's savory and sweet formulas, I made some of these almond biscotti using a fantastic Italian flour from Pivetti, along with organic fennel seeds. Here are photos of the results. They dip well in tea or coffee, and have that added digestive (as...

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Biscotti Gabriella

When your levain is at its peak, why not make some Castevetrano-inspired biscotti piccanti? Okay, it's a clunky question with no need to answer. But keep reading and I promise you deliciousness, inspired by Gabriela Becchina who's Instagam formula leads...

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