Tag Archives: chocolate

10 No-Bake Desserts

May 19th, 2011 // by applesandonions

Our favorite desserts are no bake, no fuss and a major joy. We put 10 of them together for The Daily Meal today. And, yes, this is what our job looks like. (Some days at least). If you’re worried about

Brown Butter Brownies

February 9th, 2011 // by Sarah

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Our wonderful part-time chef Elan made these for our clients on Friday. Our immediate reaction? Meh. Browning the butter seemed a special step but left us with a basic brownie when we’d hoped for fireworks. So let’s rename this recipe

Service on a Silver Tray

June 15th, 2010 // by applesandonions

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By Sarah Lagrotteria Here’s a great hostessing technique courtesy of my friend Aerin. She and her boyfriend hosted a barbecue last weekend and as the evening progressed and we abandoned the grill for small group conversations here and there about

Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes

December 31st, 2009 // by applesandonions

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By Sarah Lagrotteria This New Year’s Eve I want to share with you one of my favorite recipes from times gone past: my mom’s chocolate cake with buttermilk frosting. Actually, it’s my mom’s friend Fern’s recipe and I’m sure Fern