It may not have occurred to the powers that be that February, the month when Valentine’s Day takes place, is a terrible time for strawberries. And yet they’re everywhere around the holiday, presumably because of their ruby color and heart-like shape. Unfortunately, biting into an overpriced chocolate-dipped berry that’s bright white on the inside is … Read more
With two layers of fluffy sponge and swooshes of fudgy frosting, this picture-perfect gluten-free chocolate cake recipe looks almost too good to be true. But this layer cake? She delivers. Her trick? Skip the store-bought all-purpose flour alternative and make your own gluten-free flour blend using nutty oat flour (which is naturally high in protein, … Read more
There’s something about these hearty flourless oatmeal cookies that hits just right. They have a homespun appeal that says, “I’m wholesome enough to eat for breakfast—but decadent enough to satisfy as dessert.” Jammed with mix-ins including dried sour cherries, rich chunks of dark chocolate, crunchy toasted pecans, and a rounding hit of warm cinnamon, it’s … Read more
Perhaps you spotted a scotcheroos recipe on the side of a Rice Krispies box as early as the 1960s. The dessert is still a staple at sleepovers, potlucks, and bake sales throughout the Midwest, especially in North Dakota and Iowa. Most easily described as peanut butter Rice Krispies Treats layered with chocolate and butterscotch, scotcheroos … Read more
By now many people know the purported origin story of red velvet cake—a nerdy tale involving a chemical reaction between natural cocoa powder and baking soda. While that may have been the case in ancient times, the red velvet of this century is defined by its startling color, a fire engine red so bright it … Read more
Developing a vegan chocolate chip cookie that hits all the marks was no easy feat. We were on a mission to create a crispy-edged and chewy cookie that would be irrefutably delicious. The result is a recipe you’ll turn to over and over—even if you’re not vegan. Here’s how we did it: We swapped traditional … Read more