For as long as I can remember, honeycomb has been one of my absolute favorite treats. My love affair began when I was five years old and my next door neighbor's mother brought some back from England. I was immediately transfixed by the light and crunchy candy and have been trying to satisfy my cravings ever since. Though nothing compares with that initial excitement of my first honeycomb,
comes pretty close.
One of my fondest memories from childhood revolved around the annual sample day at Lyla's Chocolates. Each October my mom and I would squeeze into the tiny shop, among hordes of other women, to try out their newest sugary sweets. My favorites were always the honeycomb (which I ...read more
As far as baked goods are concerned, it doesn't get much better than homemade chocolate chip cookies. At least that's what I thought until I made these. The cookie itself has a great, cake-like texture, but its rich, chocolately flavor is more reminiscent of a brownie. I used ...read more
A few weeks back, we made a quick trip down to Olvera Street and somehow left without picking up a couple of their dangerously addictive churros. Since I'd had some success with homemade doughnuts in the past, I decided to try my hand at these, with a cinnamon chocolate dipping ...read more
I love giving people presents, regardless of the occasion, and feel homemade gifts are often better than anything you can purchase in a store. A few weeks back, my friend received an amazing homemade chocolate babka for her birthday and it was so decadent and delicious, I had ...read more
