Tiny Test Kitchen

As most New Yorkers know there are a plethora of markets all over this city.  Williamsburg has more than most; we have the Brooklyn Flea on Sundays, Artists and Fleas open all weekend, the new Northside Market and since, the amazing Smorgasbord on Saturdays (which has the same website as the Brooklyn Flea).  Smorgasbord is […]

Today I was this close to scrapping these delightful mini cheesecakes and writing about something decidedly English in honor of the royal wedding on Friday. Something along the lines of fresh crumpets with a homemade Meyer lemon curd (very Rule Britannia) but as I made a promise that I would post this recipe shortly, I […]

I served this at our Oscar’s night party, right after the Spicy Chipotle Chili and Creamed Corn Cornbread. I thought the two home style courses fit well together and this banana pudding recipe makes a lot which is perfect for making a lot of dessert for a lot of people. It is also completely ‘make […]

Clinton St. Baking Company is a diner/cafe/baked goods mecca (Zagat even gives it a 24). The lines for brunch on a weekend can be up to 3 hours or so. They recently released a cookbook so you can now get all the home baked goodness in your own home, which is perfect as very few […]

When it comes to shortcuts in cooking you often sacrifice on taste and overall quality of the finished product, so I rarely use them. There are certain tasks that are just plain time consuming and beyond frustrating to complete. Juicing key limes for Key Lime Pie is one, and another is grating carrots for Carrot […]

As it has been a couple of weeks since my vanilla extract post I wanted to give you a quick update. You may remember that the extract was so unbelievably easy to make… split the beans, throw them in some vodka, shake and wait.  I’m now in the waiting stage.  I am absolutely no good […]

I love making these delicious cupcakes, they are always a huge hit. I do not think that is due to any expert baking skills that I may or may not have, it is all down to science… Every characteristic about these little cakes: how tender its’ crumb is; how moist they are; the amazing crimson […]

I am so excited! This is my 100th post. Thank you so much for reading, commenting and giving me ideas for new posts and recipes. As it’s a special post I thought I would let you into a special part of my life. Enjoy! As I mentioned in my Labor Day Menu Ideas post my […]

Whenever I have to buy vanilla extract, which is fairly often given the amount of recipes I make containing vanilla extract, I always balk the price… Really I say? Ten dollars for two fluid ounces of something as simple as vanilla?? I understand that a lot of work goes into sourcing the right beans, finding […]

This recipe honestly could not be any simpler. Just heat up the rum and the raisins together, wait until the raisins have absorbed all the rum’s goodness then add to everything else and bake. Easy peasy! Whenever I buy bananas invariably we never eat them quickly enough. I buy them in large bunches because at […]