by Brian | Mar 30, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
It looked good. I was standing at the counter of Baked in Red Hook, and it really looked good. Suzen was not with me. She was on a plane to Las Vegas. I was free to get whatever I wanted. What happens in Baked, stays in Baked. “What is it?” I asked. “Pistachio...
by Suzi | Mar 25, 2011 | Recipes
Abigail Kirsch is renowned for her catering company, THE premier New York City event caterer. If you are ever fortunate enough to attend an event where she provides the food, then one thing is certain: you will be amazed at the richness and completeness of her...
by Brian | Mar 19, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
I wanted to avoid criticism. I wanted my hand to be steady, but piping royal icing is hard. “That’s supposed to be straight line. And even,” Suzen commented. She was across the counter eyeing the cookies I was trying to decorate. “I don’t want straight lines,” I lied....
by Suzi | Mar 18, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Have you ever bought a cookbook, wanting to use it immediately, and then just let it linger on the shelf? We bought Cookie Craft three years ago, and we looked at it, and we loved it, but Brian and I were concerned that we just did not have the decorating skills for...
by Suzi | Feb 1, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
New York City, as portrayed in the aerial shots on television, is dense with buildings. The green is isolated to Central Park. A rural area in New York City? Impossible. Well, there are some remote places. If you get in a boat at the Statue of Liberty and head due...
