This mocha gingerbread cake is one of our favorite holiday desserts. It has the classic gingerbread flavor, but with a deep intensity that comes from chocolate and espresso. Cocoa and molasses make a great combination, but it’s the espresso that enhances all the flavors. If you haven’t used instant espresso powder before, it’s very easy […]
Medjool dates are naturally sweet and packed full of vitamins and minerals. They’re a healthy snack on their own, but when combined with a sweet mascarpone filling and wrapped in prosciutto, they make a great appetizer. They have a sweet, almost sticky flesh, and their larger size makes them ideal for stuffing. The filling is […]
I’ve had this recipe forever, and it contains a very simple (and effective) method for making an egg cream. Contrary to the name, it doesn’t contain any eggs at all, but instead resembles whipped eggs in its finished form. Having worked for a short time at a soda fountain, I realized that this could be the […]
