

My Father’s Daughter: Lalo’s Famous Cookies
If you had told me 2 hours ago that I could love a cookie without butter, or sugar, or chocolate, or butter, I would have taken you by the hand and, in a pitying tone, explained how you can’t have cookies without butter. How cookies were invented, essentially,...
Off Topic: Chocolate-Peppermint Ice Cream Cake
At the end of every basketball season I have my daughter’s team over for a celebration. By now I have made a basketball-shaped cake, basketball-inspired cupcakes, and basketball-themed cookies. If this goes on much longer I will have to learn how to do ice...
The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Caramelized Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats and Maple Shortbread Bars
I chose both of these recipes because I wanted to make two things and didn’t have a lot of time. And, as you may remember, the word “maple” almost always stops me in my tracks. So let’s start there. What a hit these were. Even my...
I made this tonight and it was awesome. I followed the directions precisely. The sauce was perfect and there's plenty…