The weather was extremely chilly in D.C. today as winter gave us a little preview in the form of snow. That’s right, it snowed in my neighborhood today and the sight was absolutely beautiful. Due to the chilly temps, I decided to hibernate in the comforts of my kitchen today as I baked and cooked…
winter dessert
Nutella, Banana and Coconut Puff Pastry Cups
If you haven’t noticed by now, I’m obsessed with puff pastry. Up until about a month ago I was absolutely terrified to work with it. Now, there is no stopping me. Whenever I need to throw together a quick appetizer, the first thing that pops into my mind is puff pastry. The same goes for…
Apple Cinnamon Puff Pastry Twists
This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes monthly guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. Having never worked with puff pastry dough prior to this recipe, I bought frozen puff pastry and allowed it to sit in my freezer for…
Nutella and Coconut Puffs
I’m all about making confessions here. I’ve already told you about my love affair with cheesecake, my obsession with pasta and the olive monster that I turned into when I was younger…just to name a few. Here’s another one: My newfound love for puff pastry is out of control and I’m pretty sure it doubled…