Magnolia Bakery, the New York City bakery, renowned for its cupcakes, started out as a small local bakery in the quaint West Village in 1996. It became a worldwide phenomenon years ago, partially due to its 30-second cameo in an episode of Sex and the City, but mostly because those cupcakes are really, really yummy!…
Tag: dessert
Fresh Strawberry Tart
Fresh strawberry pie is one of my husband’s favorite pies. Recently I saw a recipe for a strawberry pie in the New York Times digital cooking column. The filling is made with fresh strawberries and some strawberry preserves. Looking at those glistening ruby red sweet berries you just know it’s going to be good!…
PASSOVER DESSERTS HERE!
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COCONUT MACAROONS DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COCONUT MACAROONS These macaroons are wonderful with bits of dark chocolate throughout . I will be making these year round, but I have to say they made the Chocolate Raspberry Dreams even more delicious! THEY’RE UP NEXT… One recipe will give you the ½ cup needed for the Chocolate…
Dinner at Sheila’s Turned 9! (Stuck in my Thumb, and Pulled Out a Plum to Celebrate) ! Plum Upside-Down Cake
Wow, nine years since I decided to begin this blog! It is really hard to believe I am almost a decade into it, but I am so happy I made the decision to do it. I’m certain back in 2010 I never imagined I would still be at it in 2019, but here I am!…
Fresh Peach Pie by the Bakers at Cooks Illustrated
SAY GOOD-BYE TO PIE WITH A SOUPY FILLING AND LACKLUSTER PRESENTATION I’ve wanted to bake a peach pie for some time with the beautiful fresh peaches at the farmers markets currently. I also thought it would be the perfect ending to the lunch of Zucchini Soup and Salade Nicoise I had been planning. However, unlike…
Fresh Peach Pie by the Bakers at Cooks Illustrated
SAY GOOD-BYE TO PIE WITH A SOUPY FILLING AND LACKLUSTER PRESENTATION I’ve wanted to bake a peach pie for some time with the beautiful fresh peaches at the farmers markets currently. I also thought it would be the perfect ending to the lunch of Zucchini Soup and Salade Nicoise I had been planning. However, unlike…
A Sunday Brunch!
I love entertaining with a brunch especially on a Sunday because it’s already understood it will be relaxing… cause it’s Sunday! There are so many easy yet appealing menu options. And because you’re serving a meal to cover both breakfast and lunch it’s okay to go a bit overboard with choices. (This is great for…
Lighter-Than-Air 3 Layer Chocolate Cake (Passover Desserts Never Tasted So Good)
I first made this luscious rich chocolate cake which truly is lighter than air for Valentine’s Day. For V-Day I also dipped some strawberries in chocolate. I was testing desserts to make for an upcoming class I held last week on Passover Desserts…The tag line being… Some say Passover desserts are boring and tasteless…Sheila will…
Lighter-Than-Air 3 Layer Chocolate Cake (Passover Desserts Never Tasted So Good)
I first made this luscious rich chocolate cake which truly is lighter than air for Valentine’s Day. For V-Day I also dipped some strawberries in chocolate. I was testing desserts to make for an upcoming class I held last week on Passover Desserts…The tag line being… Some say Passover desserts are boring and tasteless…Sheila will…
Poached Pears in Chocolate Cups with Raspberry Sauce
I made these Poached Pears in Chocolate Cups with Raspberry Sauce for dessert after our brisket dinner last weekend. Poaching is gentle, stove-top cooking, and pears are an ideal fruit for this cooking method. The best pear for poaching in my opinion is the Bosc. I prefer Bosc for a few reasons. There is a…