Contests / Giveaways, Nostalgia

A Royal Wedding Giveaway: Walkers Shortbread Tin

April 25, 2011

Note: This contest is now closed. Congratulations to Ashley (lucky number 15) who reported that Kate is allergic to horses. Hopefully she remembers her Claritin at the next Polo Match....

Bread / Rolls

Herbed Fan Rolls

January 26, 2011

I found this recipe during a bout of insomnia while visiting CK’s grandparents in Connecticut. Amusingly enough, I don’t own one of those all-in-one printer, copier, scanner machines but the...

Dinner, Pasta / Grains

Tagliarelle with Truffle Butter

January 8, 2010

My enjoyment of truffle laced dishes has existed for quite some time, but this like quickly turned to love when I experienced the out-of-the-world deliciousness of the Rosemary-Truffle fries that...

Baked Goods, Cupcakes, Desserts, Holidays / Entertaining

Chocolate-Oatmeal Cupcakes With Maple-Bacon Butter Cream

February 22, 2009

My friend Anna instant messaged me on Wednesday afternoon to let me know that a co-worker had found a recipe for bacon cupcakes in The New York Times. Anna really...

An Erin Cooks Original, Baked Goods, Bread / Rolls, Breakfast, Healthy

Molasses Oatmeal Bread Machine Recipe

February 5, 2009

I bet you thought I was fickle and that the love affair with my bread machine wouldn’t last. Well ye of little faith take notice, I haven’t stopped baking bread...

Nostalgia

Fake & Bake

July 3, 2007

So now the “big thing” in the cooking world this week is making your own butter, which reminded me of a truly ridiculous PowerPoint that I made for a history...

Baked Goods, Desserts, Holidays / Entertaining, Pies / Tarts

Toll House Pie

November 29, 2006

Last year was the first Thanksgiving that I spent with Chris. Coincidentally it was also my introduction to an amazingly sinful and delicious dessert known as “Toll House Pie.” Essentially...

Dinner, Pasta / Grains

Basic Macaroni and Cheese

November 17, 2006

Macaroni and Cheese is my all-time favorite meal. When I was a kid I practically lived on the Blue Box Kraft version — seriously, who didn’t? I was a huge...