Tag: elegant

  • dark chocolate caramel cake

    dark chocolate caramel cake

    something changed recently and i can’t get enough of bright colors. i guess it’s been raining a lot in dc, and that coupled with all the big gray and white buildings makes me feel sort of blah. i generally try to stay away from artificial food coloring. i’ll use it if i have to (e.g.…

  • sage derby orzotto

    sage derby orzotto

    isn’t that cheese beautiful? i love the mottled green coloring. i think it looks like marbled granite. the cheese, sage derby, is semi-hard and has a mild sage flavor. it adds creaminess and depth to the dish. i created this at my friend margot’s house. we were too lazy to go out and buy proper…

  • chocolate cake with rosemary caramel

    chocolate cake with rosemary caramel

    i officially have The Best spice cake in north carolina! and the best sweet potato biscuits, too! i entered a bunch of different cakes and baked goods into the competition at the fair, and i won first place ribbons for both of those items. i also won second place for my white chocolate chip cookies and two…