Barstool Cookies (with a gluten free version)

These Barstool Cookies I made as my individual project in the cookie section of Christina Tosi’s Milkbar class. Taking the principles we learned from the class we were instructed to create a recipe of our own to reflect a point in time.  I wanted to make a cookie that is a complimentary late night snack …

Savory filled Pastries (Ukrainian Pyrizhky)

The secret to this? Patience. This recipe is complicated because it takes a while for the dough to rise. A great baking activity for a rainy afternoon. There are several variations of this pastry most of which is with savory fillings. Sweetened Sauerkraut, Rice/Mushrooms, Cinnamon Cheese. The same dough also makes a sweet poppy seed …

Halloween Bats – Chocolate Cutouts

Happy Halloween! I love fall and Halloween.  I think it’s because I have great childhood memories driving though farm country in upstate New York.  We’d buy fresh fall produce from the farm stands and make the annual trip to Kights giant pumpkin patch to pick out our giant pumpkin.  By giant I mean giant, 30+ …

Pierogi (Ukrainian Varenyky)

Homemade Ukrainian Varenyky also known as Pierogies. This is a classic Ukrainian recipe that my grandmother taught me. In my family this was a holiday staple. Somehow it went with every occasion.  Easter? Pierogies. Christmas? Pierogies. Thanksgiving? Pierogies. I’m not sure if it’s the pierogies or the excuse to eat a massive amount of sour …