Dec 4, 2011

Pink Peppercorn Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate and pink peppercorns. Now there’s a combination Willy Wonka didn’t think of. His loss: its liquid perfection. Found a variation to this recipe in a Dutch magazine (probably Libelle or Margriet), tried it and have been hooked ever since. There’s no cream in this so it’s a bit easier on the thighs and arteries. You can always top it with a swirl of whipped cream, though. The chocolate…

Nov 21, 2011

Bake me! I’m Yours!

The kid likes to bake so much that I secretly think he was switched at birth. Just my luck. So today was one of those days. We were tired of baking cookies, but we had chocolate chips and weren’t afraid to use them. Now bear in mind that these were supposed to be chocolate chip cupcakes with a white chocolate frosting. See intro shot. Sounds good, no? That’s what I…

Oct 14, 2011

Black Magic Cakes

Not really a photo recipe, just something basic I wanted to share with you. Seriously, I have too much time on my hands and not nearly enough to do with it and I have the internet. In layman’s terms this means trouble. Suffice to say I bought way too much stuff. One of the things I bought was a kMix. I really did need a new stand-mixer and simply wasn’t…

Apr 4, 2011

Broken Heart Healers

I suck at baking. There, I’ve said it. Now that it’s in writing there’s officially no denying it. I don’t like to bake. I don’t like to eat sweet stuff. Heck, I even prefer store-bought cookies over home made and that’s a shame. A real shame. Not in the least because cookie postings don’t seem to take any time at all! I should’ve opened a baking blog, would’ve only been…

Jan 17, 2011

Strawberry Crunch

And one more old guestpost revived on Kayotic Kitchen. Not just because my kiddo came down with H1N1 flu and is very sick, but also because it would be close to a venial sin to let this recipe go to waste. Old and bad photography, but a wonderfully simple and tasty recipe. This dessert hits all the right spots and—when strawberries are in season—won’t break the bank. Must say that…

Jan 10, 2011

Liquorice Cupcakes

 Growing up as the baby of the family—I am the youngest of 9—I had access to unlimited candy resources.I was the reigning queen of a private candy nirvana. Those were the days! Even when my mom wouldn’t give me my candy fix, there was always a sibling who took pity on me. That’s one of the major benefits of growing up with 5 mothers. My sister, Celia, had a…