by Marisa Churchill | Jul 18, 2025 | Dessert
No offense to tea drinkers, but reading pie crumbs is a better, and tastier, form of fortune telling. Nothing beats the rich and creamy vanilla custard flavor of transparent pie (Pie Reading Guide). Makes one regular (not deep dish) 9-inch pie One store bought pie...
by Marisa Churchill | Jul 18, 2025 | Dessert, Kid Approved
Making fudge really is like casting a spell. You need to have the right ingredients and perfectly follow each step if you want the magic to work. For fantasy fudge flavors, you are only limited by your imagination. If you need some help with pairings, I’ve outlined a...
by Marisa Churchill | Jul 18, 2025 | Dessert
These rich chocolaty cookies really can bring good luck. They put smiles on grumpy faces, and have brightened plenty of gloomy days. Makes 25 ¾ cup (120 grams) all purpose flour3 tablespoons (18 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa powder, siftedScant 1 teaspoon (4 grams)...
by Marisa Churchill | Jul 14, 2025 | Breakfast, Dessert, Kid Approved
This banana bread is so simple to make. It’s super moist, wonderfully nutritious, and perfect when you have too many bananas going brown. I also love the fact that you can add antioxidant rich cocoa powder and transform this into a chocolate banana bread. I usually...
by Marisa Churchill | Jul 10, 2025 | Dessert
I first created this recipe after a trip to London, where I enjoyed afternoon tea served with a variety of delicate cakes. Once back in the States, I was inspired to create this light lemony cake. I suggest serving it with a nice tea, such as Earl Grey, rather than...
by Marisa Churchill | May 5, 2021 | Dessert
Last year, I promised to make my mom flan for her birthday. But like most things in 2020 that plan blew up BIG TIME. Instead of celebrating with us, my ever so cautious mother spent it at home, sick with COVID. Needless to say, it was a scary time for me. I pretended...
