Archive of posts from 2026

    Black Sesame and Strawberry Hamantaschen

    2026-03-05

    A friend brought over some mishloach manot containing, among other things, hamantaschen, the traditional cookie for Purim. This inspired me to look for something for my daughter and I to make also.

    Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies

    2026-02-12

    As part of the 2025 NYT Cookie Week, we mentally bookmarked this brownie. Personally, I have a take-it-or-leave-it attitude to them: they’re often very one-dimensional. But the thought of a condensed milk and cream cheese swirl was irresistible.