Buttermilk is beloved in recipes for its ability to make rich, moist cakes and this Rich Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake is one of my favorite cake recipes ever. It’s easier to make a layer cake than I ever thought, and it’s really impressive — great to make for friends’ birthdays! It’s also a perfect way to …
If you’ve ever made a chocolate cake, or even a chocolate triple-layer cake, without adding peanut butter frosting (or filling between the layers), you haven’t lived. Much like the famous candy that marries chocolate and peanut butter so well, this frosting pairs just as exceptionally with chocolate cake. So here you go…and you’re welcome. Peanut …
When I used to help out in a national food company test kitchen, my favorite task was helping back submissions for various recipe contests. And, then help judge them! This amazing entry was a perfect chocolate/peanut butter/cream cheese combination! This was a spectacularly delicious day in the test kitchen. Believe me, this decision was tough! …
Every year about now, the biggest sporting event in America rolls around: the Superbowl. There are many famous things about this game: the rivalry of the teams, the personalities of the players, and the best commercials of the year. But my favorite thing about the big game is the food. Now I don’t mean chips …
This past Valentine’s Day, we decided to have a chili cook-off. It seemed like a much better idea for this romance holiday on a cold winter night, especially with our particular relationship statuses; “it’s complicated” seems to be most popular in our group’s social media circles. This White Chicken Chili recipe was my …
Every so often, you stumble upon a Chardonnay so refreshing and unique, so unlike typical oaky-buttery-California Chardonnays, that you want to drink it, cook with it, try every dish with it. You’re lucky if you can find on that is half steel-fermented and half oak-fermented! I love Chardonnay with a creamy freshness and lemon-lime quality …
