August 26, 2011
That about covers it

That about covers it

July 10, 2011
Homemade pizza with ingredients from Eataly

Homemade pizza with ingredients from Eataly

June 23, 2011
Blackberry soufflé how I love you

Blackberry soufflé how I love you

June 12, 2011 • 1 note
Fish’s Eddy Creamer Tree

Fish’s Eddy Creamer Tree

June 11, 2011 • 2 notes
Blueberry & Cream cookie from Momofuku Milk Bar

Blueberry & Cream cookie from Momofuku Milk Bar

April 13, 2011
Jeffrey’s lobster Spaghetti is so good but so rich. You should share it with a friend.

Jeffrey’s lobster Spaghetti is so good but so rich. You should share it with a friend.

April 13, 2011
Jeffrey’s Lobster Spaghetti. One of the main reasons I love the West Village.

Jeffrey’s Lobster Spaghetti. One of the main reasons I love the West Village.

March 10, 2011
Flowers for my promotion from a dear friend. I’m so touched.

Flowers for my promotion from a dear friend. I’m so touched.

December 28, 2010
Homemade Cherry Pie with Snowflake Crust This is made with my favorite pie filling from Clearbrook Farms and Martha Stewart’s Pate Brisee.

Homemade Cherry Pie with Snowflake Crust

This is made with my favorite pie filling from Clearbrook Farms and Martha Stewart’s Pate Brisee.

December 28, 2010
Holiday Sugar Cookies 3 cups all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup softened unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1/2 tablespoon milk 1/2 tablespoon vanilla Powder sugar for rolling out dough Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in a large bowl or electric mixer and mix to thoroughly combine. Add egg milk and vanilla and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed and gradually add in flour. Beat until the mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half and wrap in parchment paper then refrigerate for two hours. Preheat over to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle surface with powdered sugar and roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place at least one inch apart baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies just begin to brown around the edges. Move to a cooling rack. Serve as is or with icing. 

Holiday Sugar Cookies

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup softened unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
  • Powder sugar for rolling out dough

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in a large bowl or electric mixer and mix to thoroughly combine. Add egg milk and vanilla and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed and gradually add in flour. Beat until the mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half and wrap in parchment paper then refrigerate for two hours.

Preheat over to 375 degrees F.

Sprinkle surface with powdered sugar and roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place at least one inch apart baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies just begin to brown around the edges. Move to a cooling rack. Serve as is or with icing.