Browned butter sugar cookies
So it’s been too long, and I have an amazing amount of food exploration stories to share, from markets in Manila and Singapore to enjoying Spanish tapas in Manila and authentic French food in Cebu…but alas, the pace of life right now is such that I barely have 5 minutes a day to myself, much … Continue reading
Flourless chocolate cookies
My to-do list before leaving for Manila went something like this: pack, do errands, create new workout playlists, bake, etc. Baking had to be on it as I knew I wouldn’t have a chance to do it again for a while. Additionally, I’d promised a friend at work that I’d bake for her half birthday … Continue reading
Oatmeal raisin chocolate chip cookies
So, my big news. Only a little over a week ago, I got asked to participate in a dream work opportunity based out of Manila. Within a matter of days, I’d packed up my life, gotten a visa, and now I am here for 2.5 months. That is the amazing thing about consulting – things … Continue reading
Cookies and cream cookies
It’s been almost three whole weeks since I’ve baked, which is about as long as I physically am capable of going (and it’s only because I was on vacation – were I in one place, that would never happen). An old friend from Boston was passing through Sydney on vacation with his girlfriend, so I … Continue reading
Vanilla cupcakes with cookie dough frosting
Farewells from our company tend to clump together, so this week there happened to be two goodbyes (well at least for me, since I’m going on holiday to Italy and won’t be around for the second goodbye). And yes, neither wanted chocolate desserts. Like I said, farewell baking goes outside my comfort zone. I have … Continue reading
Carrot cake with candied carrot curls
Another event that I always bake for is peoples’ last day in the office. This is an event that is certainly as important as a birthday, as it marks a turning point in my colleagues’ lives! It should also be noted that consulting companies tend to have pretty high turnover rates, so promising to bake … Continue reading
Basic (yet utterly delicious) brownies
I strongly believe that every person (male or female) should have a go-to brownie recipe. This is a good way to make friends and subtly seduce potential lovers, because if the object of your attention doesn’t like chocolate, you should not be friends (and certainly not anything more than friends!) with them in the first … Continue reading
Oatmeal honey chocolate cookies
So, cookies (or biscuits, as we say in Australia) are kind of my signature item. I have a go-to cookie recipe that I modify according to my mood and what’s in my pantry at the time, but I am constantly looking for new recipes and ideally enjoy trying out a new one every week. On this … Continue reading
Blondies with milk chocolate chips
I bake for birthdays with zealous intensity. I believe that your birthday is a day when you should be the center of the universe and everyone should pay attention to you and make you feel special. Thus, I really feel that baking for someone is the least I can do. I like to cater to … Continue reading
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