Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookies

I saw this recipe in an article about Giada in the January 2007 issue of Redbook. She’s one of my favorite chefs to watch on the Food Network, and I own several of her cookbooks. Before watching her show, I had never tried Nutella, a chocolate hazelnut spread. Giada uses it in a lot of [...]

The Picky Apple Begins! Magnolia’s Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

After many weeks of exploring cooking, baking, and foodie blogs, I’ve decided to create my own blog to chronicle all of my cooking and baking experiments. I usually try 3 or 4 new recipes for dinner and bake at least one dessert a week. My husband, who is actually THE Picky Apple, is usually a [...]