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Entries from the ‘Guilty Pleasure’ Category

coconut-lime semifreddo done right

Posted by Carla Lalli Music

Pretty pic, right? Wish we could take credit for it. Well, we sort of can, but only in the inspiration department. This sweet snap of our coconut-lime semifreddo …

time to eat the doughnuts!

Posted by Carla Lalli Music

Honestly, when isn't it time to eat the doughnuts? I know, I know, this should not be a daily indulgence, but when the world-famous Doughnut Plant opens a …

You should always drink champagne with oysters...

Posted by Heather Meldrom

Best Christmas present ever….my grandmother bought a 100 count burlap sack of gulf coast oysters. So I spent most of the next several mornings scrubbing and shucking the …

Holiday Gift: Organic Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Posted by Heather Meldrom

I love this organic spread from Rigoni di Asiago. It is made without hydrogenated fats, unlike other similar products available, which means you can bake with it without …

Behind the scenes: other uses for dulce de leche

Posted by Heather Meldrom

Our November issue is on the stands and on page 117 you will find a recipe for pumpkin bread pudding with dulce de leche. The bigger the batch …

our favorite desserts

Posted by Merritt Watts

October is National Dessert Month! I'm not sure who declares this sort of thing, but I skipped the fact-checking and went straight to the celebrating! We bake up …

What's at the Market: Coconut water

Posted by Heather Meldrom

I have tried every brand of coconut water out there and this is by far my favorite one. It has fantastic coconut flavor and an appealing natural sweetness …

delicious salted toffee-chocolate squares

Posted by Merritt Watts

The challenge: I moved into a new apartment on a Tuesday and had volunteered to bring dessert to a dinner party that Friday. I could barely find a …