Peach-blueberry hand pies
I have a bunch of lard burning a hole in my freezer. It’s tempting me with the promise of sweet flaky things and taking up valuable real estate for potential ice cream. (Which is how I think about all freezers,…
Super-fudge brownies
Welcome back to our series on egg yolks! Check out more about why these little guys are so amazing and get recipes for new twists on deviled eggs, decadent chocolate mousse, and eggs Benedict with an herbed Hollandaise sauce. So I’ve…
Chocolate mousse
This is the second post in a series exploring the depths of egg yolks. For the basics of yolk science and some over-the-top deviled eggs, go here. Picture this: it’s just after 8 on a Friday night (approaching 8:30 if…
Yellow cupcakes with peanut butter cream cheese frosting and chocolate ganache
Egg whites are back! To finish out the series I started before I took that whole gluten and dairy break, I’ve got one more piece of the science and a home-run recipe for you. To learn more about how egg…
Basil shortbread with lemon curd
Sometimes I like to pretend that I’m a real, independent adult, with, you know, an apartment and a job and even a cat. But in reality, my first call when I have news (good or bad), need advice, or want…
Chocolate avocado cake {gluten and dairy free}
I’m one of those people who skims the dessert menu for chocolate. I will add chocolate chips to anything and everything, and I will have no shame about it. I may or may not have drizzled melted chocolate over banana…
Easter nest cookies
When I left home and started college, I ran into a lot of hard days for a lot of different reasons (laundry, anyone?), but one of the most challenging was Easter. For me, this time of year means family: grandparents…
Strawberry rhubarb crisp {gluten and dairy free}
Surprised at the lack of pictures of whipped egg whites? We’re taking a little break from regularly scheduled programming (a hazelnut sponge cake with, yes, whipped egg whites that is stubbornly refusing to live up to my dream of it)…
Marshmallow fluff and Baileys s’mores tart
This is the third installment in a series all about egg whites. To catch up on how egg foams work and make chocolate-hazelnut meringues, go here. For more on the role of acid in egg foams and a recipe for…
Blood orange pavlova
It’s egg whites time! We’re doing a series on this versatile and pretty scientifically amazing ingredient. If you missed the first post, go here to read about why you can whip eggs into billowy peaks and to get the recipe…
