Author: dabblingchef

Three is so not a crowd.

Now that our little family has expanded from 2 to 3, a lot has changed. For one, we are now completely distracted and in awe of this new third party in our midst. And yes, a puppy is work, but it’s so worth it. How can anyone resist this face? […]

 

The Ultimate Mac and Cheese Recipe

Obviously, I love to cook and try new recipes. But there is a downside to all that. When you are always trying something different in an attempt to make a dent in that ever-growing recipe collection, you miss out on having a signature recipe. The one thing you do so […]

 

She’s here!

After 3 years of waiting, obsessing, and perusing petfinder on a near daily basis, I finally got my boxer puppy!!! Here she is, little miss Penny. Her motto: eat, play, cuddle. Ready to pounce. Look at that wrinkly forehead. Inquisitive little one. Judging by the size of them paws, she’s […]

 

Brioche for you. (Part 2)

I don’t want to keep you waiting much longer. But I simply can’t talk about brioche without mentioning Paris at least once. Although our own personal brioche discovery happened in Italy, brioche originates in France. And traditional brioche looks a little different from the Capri version from our favorite little […]

 

Brioche makes up for lost time. (Part 1)

Happy holidays and welcome to 2010! You’ll have to forgive my temporary leave of absence. I was apparently far too immersed in holiday happenings like eating and cooking and baking and drowning in lots of butter to catch up on my posts. And trust me, I have some serious catching […]