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The Last Chocolate Chunk Cookie

The Last Chocolate Chunk Cookie

When I die, I want this recipe printed on my tombstone. Just kidding, Muslims don't do tombstones. But this really is the cookie I've been searching for all my life. Free of all the silly things people add to chocolate chip cookies (CCC's from here on out) to one up their game like extra SALT on …
Coconut Layer Cake

Coconut Layer Cake

This cake was kind of born 2 and half years ago when I was tasked with feeding 100 people with a coconut cake. "Can it have pineapple filling?" my dear friend Jaf asked. YES, YES IT CAN! This cake is a delicious, crowd pleasing hit in its original version, but with this pineapple filling, it takes …
Cherry Almond Cake

Cherry Almond Cake

I know, I know. I'm actually posting a non-chocolate recipe. There are few things that I enjoy as much as I enjoy chocolate. Vacations. Lobster truffle mac and cheese (just discovered at cute Sunnyside spot Côté Soleil while out to dinner with the talented and endearing Moni Begum of Moni's …