Give Your French Toast the Crème Brûlée Treatment
There’s nothing wrong with piling tons of sweet toppings like fruit and whipped cream on your French toast, but don’t forget, there is beauty (and speed) in simplicity. Instead of…
You Can Make This Bananas Foster In Just 10 Minutes
Bananas foster has a reputation of complexity. Newcomers to the retro dessert might not know much about it other than that it’s a dessert with a fancy name, and that…
Make a Jammy Mass of Caramelized Onions in Your Oven
Caramelizing onions always takes longer than you think it is going to. This is partially the fault of recipe writers who tell you it’s something you can do in half…
Make This Lazy Dulce De Leche Toast in Three Minutes
Toast makes a surprisingly chic sweet snack, especially if you’re smearing it with frangipane (aka bostock), or brownie batter. I’m always looking for my next toast to dazzle and delight,…
This Coconut Macaroon Cake Is Easier Than a Batch of Cookies
Macaroon fans know there’s no such thing as “too many” or “too much.” One chewy coconut cookie will inevitably lead to two, five, and seven, which is why we should…
This Three-Ingredient Matzo Confection is Sweet and Salty Perfection
Matzo crunch is a sweet treat that’s all about the texture. As the name implies, it’s a crunch-fest. Between the crisp, airy matzo, melty chocolate and crackling caramel, there’s never…
This Caramelized Pickle Dip Slaps
When I was 10, I “wrote” a parody version of Melissa Etheridge’s “I’m the Only One,” switching out the sapphic longing for pickle cravings. Unfortunately, the only lyrics I can…
Go Ahead, Burn Dinner (a Little)
Photo: Simev (Shutterstock) Bitter is good. Burnt ends, blackened catfish, crème brûlée, and the giant charred bubble on your pizza pie are just a few examples of how good it…
Make a Fluffy Frosting Out of Sweetened Condensed Milk and Butter
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Sweetened condensed milk is the ingredient behind many delicious treats, like dulce de leche, brigadeiro, Thai iced coffee, and a host of other delights. This viscous,…
Add Soy Sauce to Your Baked Goods
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann It’s no secret that adding a dash of salt can actually accent sweet flavors. I like a good salt-flaked caramel as much as the next person,…